sump

How often does everyone clean their sump?? And how? Do you incorporate a water change (drain it), then scrub it clean?? i need some more thoughts and ideas. I’ve always kept a dirty sump, but now that i have a new and nicer tank, i want to keep it nice and clean.

Hi everyone! About a week ago I had to unexpectedly move, but this was the perfect excuse for a tank upgrade! I ordered a 22 Gallon Low Iron Rimless Glass Tank by Mr. Aqua! My older brother helped me build a tank stand and set up a sump as quickly as we could! My stand blueprints were put...

Hey All, I am planning a remodel of my basement and just broke down all my freshwater tanks and I am looking to jump in to the saltwater world. I have a 150g 6ft tank and a standard 75g. I was going to build these into a dividing wall side by side and use the backroom area as the "fish room"...

Hi all, I am planning on upgrading my saltwater aquarium to a 150L here in August. I am looking at creating a undertank sump system, as I have a spare 20L that is just sitting around. What all would I need to start the system? Links to everything, please? I have about $400 available for use...

Can 2 or 3 Display tanks plumbed to the same sump technically making them an all in one system. I guess a big concern for anyone doing this is flooding in a power outage but I suppose then you do your research on what kind of sump you need or are going to make. so when the water drains it...

Good morning y’all, hope your summers are going well. My wife and I found a marketplace deal we couldn’t refuse, and ended up with this beautiful 180 (+40g sump) tank, fully setup with coral and everything. there’s obviously been a learning curve for me on all of the new equipment and nuances...

Hello there everyone! So i made a 55 gallon sump out of pvc board, i filled it and it seems to be holding only had it filled for a 7 days and it didn't leak. I just want to know if anyone else have done this before i give it a 100% on my new 300 gallon tank. its 6' long by 20'' wide and 12''...

I was wondering what rating (GPH) return pump to get for my sump. I need one that is able to output 200 GPH through 3/4 of an inch pipe. it needs to lift the water about 45 inches. I am assuming that there is some kind of a math equation that you can use to figure this out but I have absolutely...

Hi all, I recently transitioned to an algae scrubber instead of chaeto in my sump (and love it). This means I no longer have grow lights in my sump. In my mind I'd still like to make use of the sump for growing good things: pods, good bacteria, etc. Can I still grow these things without...

I’m working on finishing the plumbing on my tank and was hoping for some advice on the return line outlets. I dual have 1 inch return lines each on a separate pump. I want to have minimal plumbing in the tank and was planning on just using the bulkheads without any additional nozzles/loc...

I have all of the necessary plumbing: PVC/Bulkheads/Locline Return. It also comes with a glass lid that has a folding portion. The sump is roughly 25 gallons. $150 for everything. Thanks for looking!

Hi, my sump, my skimmer, filter socks and even chaeto is covered with what seems like some film aglea, (diatom, cyano?) It's rust colors. Been like that for 2 weeks and it's only in the sump, DT is clean. Any help is welcome. Thanks!

What would I have to change to use a sump instead of a Fluval fx6 and Fluval 407? Display tank is 125 gallons, I want the sump tank to be 55 gallons. Any advice on setting up a divider/baffle free sump tank? Can I successfully set up a sump for less than what a Fluval fx6 costs if I already have...

40G Breeder with acrylic sock holder (1" plumbing), black pvc down tubes (not pictured) to silence the socks, custom glass baffles and foam. Extra foam blocks and socks included (recently replaced) $100 Red Sea NO3PO4X Nitrate and Phosphate reducer, 5L container (about 2/3 remaining). $40...

I am building and plumbing a 120 gallon with a sump. This is my first time plumbing anything and I may have made a mistake. The threaded connector which connects into my bulkhead is leaking on both sides from my return pump. I wrapped the threads in Teflon tape, but they are still leaking. The...

Finally getting back into the hobby after a few years hiatus. I bought a "trigger" systems baffle kit for a 40G breeder and diy'ed my sump. Finally got the tank wet and I'm not really happy with the water level in this sump it seems too high. I tested it by sitting everything off and it won't...

Hi reefers, I am looking to revamp my entire sump area and had a few questions. It is a Reefer 350 and I am re-plumbing all the drains, and adding a manifold to the return line (hard plumbed). The other thing I wanted to do was paint the outside walls of the sump white, so that I could see...

Good Morning, I have a 90 Gallon reef tank with a Trigger 30 sump. This is my first time having a sump below. My return chamber water levels seem to move up and down. When it drops my Tunze ATO replaces the water which sometimes throws off the salinity. The extra water is pumped into the...

Hello! I will be going away on vacation in around two weeks for 10 days and I'm considering getting an auto top off system to control the salinity while I'm gone. But there's a catch! My return pump is set to pulse mode and the sump water level changes. Will an auto top system work in my sump...

Hey everyone so I purchased my aquarium from a friends dad who personally built the sump, I had some assistance with someone who had a crash course from an expert in setting it up but I am just becoming not happy enough with the function and look of my sump. I’d like to add a fuge so I could...

So I got a 25-gallon tank with a complete setup for freshwater fish, but I want to build a reef instead. I'm looking for the most affordable options for sumps, return pumps, power heads, and what all is absolutely essential to maintain a reef. I know that sumps aren't essential, but do I still...

Found someone on ebay selling chaeto for a good price the issue is he is shipping priority mail. How long could it last in a padded envelope? Would it be worth the risk with all the shipping delays?

*SOLD- NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Thanks! * Hi all, Unfortunately I have an unexpected long distance move in the very near future and am hoping to sell my full set up to someone. Have well over $6000 into it and would also include all of my accessories and misc equipment. ( of course not looking...

I have a Pro Clear aquatics sump and a Coralife super skimmer for sale. The sump is drilled with a 3/4” bulkhead connector. $75 or best offer, or a few frags LMK

the height of my sump baffle is just short of 7.5 inches, I have bought the reef octopus eSsence S-130 protein skimmer. online it recommends being in 7-8 inches of water. do I need to raise the baffle height or will it work fine in under 7.5 inches of water?? I am using it in a Red Sea 170 tank...