Hello!
I’m about to start a new build as my IM Nuvo 120g sprang a leak. Im just getting everything into a temporary 125g and will order my new custom tank this weekend.
I want a sump. I’ve had 1-2 in the past but they were awful to work in (anyone who’s tried to fit a sump under a single-door 60g cube knows the struggle is real.
So pending wifey’s approval: I’m running the equipment to the basement so my giant old-butt can work easier.
The 120g AIO basically had the back house the pumps and Chaeto and a lot of dosing pumps hoses. I ditched the skimmer about 6 months ago and never looked back.
So the tank will be around 180g and the sump will be a 150g rubber made tote filled with sand, LR, and Chaeto.
What pump do I use here? I’m looking for 5x flow but I need to get about 15-20’ up (closer to 15’ after I stilt the Rubbermaid trough). Id “REALLY” like the pump to sit inside the tote and not be connected via bulkhead (I have leak PTSD) but I’m not sure what pump that would be (I think I’m looking at a Dart Hammerhead external now).
I don’t doubt it’s been done and can be done but my question is: How do I work the ATO? I’d like it to be a bit finer tuned than just on the water level of the whole sump.
I’m about to start a new build as my IM Nuvo 120g sprang a leak. Im just getting everything into a temporary 125g and will order my new custom tank this weekend.
I want a sump. I’ve had 1-2 in the past but they were awful to work in (anyone who’s tried to fit a sump under a single-door 60g cube knows the struggle is real.
So pending wifey’s approval: I’m running the equipment to the basement so my giant old-butt can work easier.
The 120g AIO basically had the back house the pumps and Chaeto and a lot of dosing pumps hoses. I ditched the skimmer about 6 months ago and never looked back.
So the tank will be around 180g and the sump will be a 150g rubber made tote filled with sand, LR, and Chaeto.
What pump do I use here? I’m looking for 5x flow but I need to get about 15-20’ up (closer to 15’ after I stilt the Rubbermaid trough). Id “REALLY” like the pump to sit inside the tote and not be connected via bulkhead (I have leak PTSD) but I’m not sure what pump that would be (I think I’m looking at a Dart Hammerhead external now).
I don’t doubt it’s been done and can be done but my question is: How do I work the ATO? I’d like it to be a bit finer tuned than just on the water level of the whole sump.