My 10g sump DIY
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Flatbrook
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Ok, so I hope this helps Dana, this is the wiring diagram that I came up with for your manual reset for your sump. Lowes sells 4" plastic j-boxes with a water tight seal for cheap. The relay and relay base will fit inside. Where the power comes in, use the male end of an extention cord, cut to whatever length you want. For the power coming out, use the female end of the extention cord cut to whatever length you want. How it works is when you plug your pump into this, it won't come on till you push the button. It will stay on till either you unplug it, or lose power. When your power comes back on, your pump will do nothing till you push that button to re-energies the circuit. If you have any questions, let me know. If its too confusing, let me know, and maybe we can work something out.
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Dana
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Ok thank you, I kind of understand this. I noticed you're in massachusettes, I am too. Where abouts?
I'm sure I will have questions about this, and as soon as I'm ready to set this up I will give you a shout. Thanks again for taking the time and this is exactly what I'm looking for it to do.
I'm sure I will have questions about this, and as soon as I'm ready to set this up I will give you a shout. Thanks again for taking the time and this is exactly what I'm looking for it to do.
Flatbrook
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Not sure what gph for a 30, I don't currently have a sump on my 55. I am running a 700 gph cascade canister with a reef octopus 1000 skimmer. I have been thinking about doing a remote sump in my basement under my display tank. Don't think my wife would be too happy with me boring holes through the new bamboo floor I just put in though...lol. Do you just have the 30?
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Flatbrook
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That's only about 21 lbs of rock. About $150 worth. Still need about 30 more pounds. Funny thing is about 10 years ago I had about 70 lbs in that tank that ended up getting tossed when I took the tank down. Kicking myself in the *** now!!! This setup has been going about a month and a half now. Wife and I are going to check out fish frenzy in ludlow tomorrow. Wanna grab some frags. Don't know if you ever heard of James tropical fish (currently school of fish) in Springfield, but they have a huge selection of frags.
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Dana
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Back at it today. I picked up some supplies to plumb my drain and return lines.
3/4 return with ball valve. Grabbed a pump that will do about 300 gph at my head height of 4ft.
Here's a couple of pics.
I'm using a coarse pad in the drain chamber to filter out debris. Easy cleaning.
3/4 return with ball valve. Grabbed a pump that will do about 300 gph at my head height of 4ft.
Here's a couple of pics.
I'm using a coarse pad in the drain chamber to filter out debris. Easy cleaning.
BeardedReefer
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Last picture you posted, is that the drain, over the right side of the sump?
