tank to sump conversion

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Jack Dempsey
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I've got a tank with the measurements - 100cm x 40cm x 50.3cm - H.

I wanna potentially set up a sump using this tank, how would I go about this?

"big ball of light, spits out dinosaurs" - Mac, Primeval New World
 
By placing that tank at a level lower than your main tank, installing a drain or external overflow in your aquarium that flows into said tank, and having a pump to return the water to the main tank. It is that easy. Turning a sump into an efficient filter system is a completely different kettle of fish, and if that is what you want to do I'd suggest you start searching through the DIY Filters forum (and this one) to see how other people have theirs set up so you can get some ideas about the different options for mechanical and biological filtration and figure out what will work for you.
 
David R said:
By placing that tank at a level lower than your main tank, installing a drain or external overflow in your aquarium that flows into said tank, and having a pump to return the water to the main tank. It is that easy. Turning a sump into an efficient filter system is a completely different kettle of fish, and if that is what you want to do I'd suggest you start searching through the DIY Filters forum (and this one) to see how other people have theirs set up so you can get some ideas about the different options for mechanical and biological filtration and figure out what will work for you.
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thank you mate!

"big ball of light, spits out dinosaurs" - Mac, Primeval New World
 
I have some designs and pics in the albums on my prifile page. Check them out and I hope it gives some fodder for an idea.
 
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