Adding 40 gallon triton method sumo to AIO tank

[nathanb25]

Hi y’all! So I ordered a new Tenecor 100 gallon AIO tank. But, I am adding a triton method sump as well. Just wondering if anyone has experience with adding a sump to a tank that kinda already has one. I just want more water volume and more equipment. The back of the AIO tank doesn’t have much room. Anyway, just wondering where the best spot is in the back to drill holes for ATO and return.
Thanks!

 

[Pistondog]

Sorry.
Why 100 gallon aio if you want to run a sump?

 

[nathanb25]

Sorry.
Why 100 gallon aio if you want to run a sump?

I really like the aquarium, and when I first ordered it some else I knew did the same type of thing. I was under the impression more water volume was good. And the aoi only has a filter sock in the back.

 

[Pistondog]

If you like the shape, that can be ordered, no aio.
More water volume is good.
An aio is designed for a specific water flow. Tank output, filter section, return to tank. Draining to a sump and returning disrupts the designed flow pattern, but perhaps can be accomodated.
Id try to re order without the aio for a more common setup.

 

[nathanb25]

Sorry.
Why 100 gallon aio if you want to run a sump?

Why did you say sorry?

 

[nathanb25]

If you like the shape, that can be ordered, no aio.
More water volume is good.
An aio is designed for a specific water flow. Tank output, filter section, return to tank. Draining to a sump and returning disrupts the designed flow pattern, but perhaps can be accomodated.
Id try to re order without the aio for a more common setup.

They make each tank to order. So I guess I need to figure out how to accommodate.

 

[Pistondog]

Why did you say sorry?

(Sorry, I dont understand)
why you would order an aio then attach a sump.
If custom built, call manufacturer and get what you want.

 

[Pistondog]

Ps, been running triton for 4 years, refugium and core7, so I think you are on the right track

 

[TheBear78]

I'm not familiar with that AIO tank but the few I've seen have a plastic rear wall/divider. Assuming that you already have the tank and it cannot be changed for a non AIO version you may be able to remove the partitions with relative ease.

 

[nathanb25]

I'm not familiar with that AIO tank but the few I've seen have a plastic rear wall/divider. Assuming that you already have the tank and it cannot be changed for a non AIO version you may be able to remove the partitions with relative ease.

It does have a rear divider,

(Sorry, I dont understand)
why you would order an aio then attach a sump.
If custom built, call manufacturer and get what you want.

because it’s already about done. What happened is I got confused with the reef tanks that have the overflow built in, I thought the back was just an overflow. I have seen one other person that just added their plumbing to the back like you would a regular tank, then connect the return to the return built into it. I am new to this, so it was a mistake. But can’t turn back now, and already have protein skimmers, chiller, and everything for media that goes into the sump. They wouldn’t fit in the back of this AIO. I got another persons info on here that’s going to help with it as well.

 

[nathanb25]

Ps, been running triton for 4 years, refugium and core7, so I think you are on the right track

From everything I see, and the people I’ve talked to about it, it seems to be a good method. I just have to figure out how to connect my sump to a AIO. Made a mistake and ordered a AIO tank thinking it was something different.