Show your wet/dry sumps here

[Thomascl]

Hi all, Im setting up a new 6'3'2 and i will be setting up a new sump to go with it, if you have a sump filter can you post some photos of it here so i can get a few idea's on how to set up my new sump.

Here is the last two i built

 

[dannyboy]

what are you using as the bio filtration media in the first pic? It looks like bioballs and straws

 

[Euge]

nice sumps.. I've heard of people using lego pieces before

 

[jsodwi]

I don't have any pics of it running but I have plants in the center sectionwith the heaters. then it flows into a large sponge pad. 2 1" overflow lines 1 1" return to an external pump.

 

[Guinness]

Not running yet(damn I'm lazy).

 

[rallysman]

 

[rayman45]

 

[Thomascl]

I don't have any pics of it running but I have plants in the center sectionwith the heaters. then it flows into a large sponge pad. 2 1" overflow lines 1 1" return to an external pump.

I was thinking of getting a 4' or 5' tank for a sump and setting up similar to your's, with the bio media at one end and plants through the center. Do the plants help much with the water quality? also do you have any problems with the plants getting stuck in your pump?

dannyboy, their is bio balls, Matrix and some strews, a bloke at an Aquarium had them for his bio media and he rated them highly so i throw a few in but i was not game enough to only use them

 

[Thomascl]

Nice set up, what size tank is that sump runing on?


Guinness, i dont have the room for sump like that, it looks like it must be looking after a moster tank?

 

[rallysman]

Nice set up, what size tank is that sump runing on?

Thanks, I have it on a 265 right now.