sump build

Hey everyone, so I bought a 40 gal that has a sump in the stand. My other tank had the sump in the back so I didn't need to mess with plumbing. Just some questions I have and any advice is appreciated. So I have a your choice aquatics eco dc pump that my FS recommended. I also have 3/4 PVC for...

Hello I'm planning on getting a custom built aquarium that is 72x25x24. Roughly 180G Also the stand will be 72x25x36. I was looking for a sump that will work for this tank? I would like to have space for a reefmat 1200, refugium, skimmer section for a reef octopus regal 250int 10" protein...

Hi there, I’m planning on getting started on a DIY project. I’m thinking of starting out with a 45 Gallon Display (still figuring out the display) and a 20 gallon sump. I would like to do the plumbing of the sump myself. Does anyone have any videos or tutorials (diagrams, guides, etc.) that...

Thinking about scraping the premade stand I have and just starting a new one to properly fit the sump I got. Try to think how much frequently used items and equipment I should plan for? Things you wish you did like power strips on the outside etc? I know we all make do and learn as we go, but...

I currently have a sump area I would like to hide. I’m good at diy. I have the means to cut wood and build something. However I currently am using fabric and Velcro. I want something that looks nice and maybe even gives the ability to screw things on to the back as I’d like to have a control...

We are looking to build a 75-gallon tank setup for a snowflake eel. I would like to be able to keep the tank for a long time and upgrade it as we go, but for now, I'm wondering what the cheapest/most efficient filtration setup would be. I have been doing quite a bit of research but I'm still a...

Hello everyone I am thinking about to upgrade my wb pen 25 to 3620 but I don’t really know about the equipment. At this point I am thinking about - 2 Red Sea reef leds 50 because I already have one - 2 maxspec gyres f230 - absolutely no clue about the skimmer completely clueless - eheim...

So I am planning on added a sump to my 55gallon tank and I wanted some opinions before I buy everything. I cannot fit a 20 gallon tank under my display so I am planning on using 2 10 gallons. For the overflow I plan to use eshopps PF 300 GPH hang on the back into the first 10 gallon to a...

I have just completed the daunting task of drilling 2 holes in my 30G. Consists of two 3/4 inch bulkheads that lead to two 5/8 inch hoses. Connected everything to the sump and turned everything on. After adjusting everything to make sure the water level is just right I am hearing intermittent...

Hello everyone, I need some guidance here. I have a 30G DT with a 10G Sump I have just finished setting up. I was going to use a HOB overflow but have heard horror stories and with my work schedule I DO NOT want to risk a flood. So I will be pulling most of the water out my tank and moving live...

Hello again everyone, for my big system I'm planning to upgrade the sump to a 4ft x 4ft x 4ft tub. It would be filled with about 150 gallons of water, have a skimmer in the bottom left, live rock in the top right, and return pumps in the top left corner. Would I need any snails, hermits, or...

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Hi everyone! We are Eugene and Dasha. Unfortunately, we haven’t had the chance to create our built threads yet, but hopefully with this thread we’ll be able to achieve that too… My husband and I have 3 tanks set up at the moment, my husband’s first tank, a Reefer Max C 250 (65gal), my old...

I am purchasing the Ruby Sump 30 by Trigger which comes with built in filter sock holders. I really want to install a ReefMat 500 in the drain/skimmer section. Any suggestions on how to remove the filter sock holders? Do you think the ReefMat would fit in the section without removing the holders?

Okay so I have this tank I’m about to set up and upgrade to but only thing left for me to do is the sump. I have my complete tank setup everything is ready except the sump. sump design is incredibly difficult for me to understand anyways, it doesn’t help that there are no baffles that came...

Hi all! I’m getting back into the hobby! Even though the 13.5 is an AIO, I wanted to add a sump for additional water volume and filtration. I had a couple of 10 gallons hanging around so I set one up with an Amazon sump baffle kit. I looked into all kinds of over-glass U-shaped siphon designs...

hello all. I'm planning to convert my 6ft 140gallon freshwater discus tank to a FOWLR. I will make a 5FT sump under it. please give me advise and suggestions on sump designs. I want to make a refugium attached. thanks

Hi Everyone! I could use some clarification on Sumps. There’s a lot of info online, and I’ve already been steered towards resources like the BRS weeks of reefing, but I have not yet found any resources to definitively answer the gaps in my knowledge, only supporting info on related topics. I’m...

I’m in the process of upgrading from a 37 gallon tank with a canister filter to a 120g with 40g sump setup that I recently bought. This is my first sump setup and I want to make sure I do it right to lower the chances of any problems in the future. Pictured is everything that I bought and if...

Wanted to share a new method for achieving high dissolved oxygen levels in aquarium sumps. This Multi-Venturi is extremely quiet compared to a traditional venturi getting rid of the loud suction sound. For those Aquarists who struggle to achieve high dissolved oxygen levels or who are tired of...

I just acquired this sump from someone leaving the hobby. I didn't look too close at the sump until now and was wondering if anyone had ideas on chamber order or set up.

Hello all!! I followed a few threads on this tank (sorry I don’t recall the OP) but I really liked it. So I decided to give it a try. This will be my first full build including the stand, sump and drilling the tank. Always looking for feed back and ideas so please share! I currently have...

Hi everyone, I’m planning a bean animal backpack overflow on my new build, and also want to include an automatic fleece roller (the only style available here is pictured). Any suggestions on how to plumb the two return lines from the bean animal into the fleece roller? I’m sure someone must...

Hello everyone. I am new to this hobby and I am going to build my own sump. I am thinking on a design like the image posted below, where the water flow has a 180 degree turn... My question would be if anyone has any knowledge on this and would it work well? Thank you in advanced!!

I am setting up a refugium in my sump. This is my first time so I don't know much other than what I watched on some YouTube videos. So any advice will be appreciated! I have a 75 gallon tank, ~30 gallon sump. Tank is established, I have lots of coral and fish in there. If any more information is...