sump for biocube

[PJNANO]

Has anyone set up a sump on their AIO? I'm thinking about doing this, but really have no clue as to how to proceed except o get a small tank that will fit in my stand. I want to add a skimmer and a rufugium to grow chaeto and pods. I know nothing about overflows etc. Appreciate any help. Thanks

PJ

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

You'll be needing to drill your tank, if you won't ever be using the tank as an 'all in one' then I would drill the overflow column in the back, pipe that down to your sump, and pipe it back up into the return pump column of the bio cube... I'm not a huge hardware person but this would be a viable option

 

[Bob Escher]

Yes I have. I have a 45 gal AIO.
I'm actually getting ready to remove the false back either partially or all the way.
I use a Tunze overflow due to the size of the baskets
But you may be able to remove a wall for a different overflow ( it's small)
Look at my YouTube video's and it will give you a idea. Here is one
Feel free to. PM me or email any questions. What size tank is it

 

[Bob Escher]

You'll be needing to drill your tank, if you won't ever be using the tank as an 'all in one' then I would drill the overflow column in the back, pipe that down to your sump, and pipe it back up into the return pump column of the bio cube... I'm not a huge hardware person but this would be a viable option

Not necessary to drill the tank look at my videos in my signature lines

 

[PJNANO]

You'll be needing to drill your tank, if you won't ever be using the tank as an 'all in one' then I would drill the overflow column in the back, pipe that down to your sump, and pipe it back up into the return pump column of the bio cube... I'm not a huge hardware person but this would be a viable option

Thanks. I'm not planning to drain the tank, so this is not an option for this tank. Might have to wait for an upgrade to get a sump.

Yes I have. I have a 45 gal AIO.
I'm actually getting ready to remove the false back either partially or all the way.
I use a Tunze overflow due to the size of the baskets
But you may be able to remove a wall for a different overflow ( it's small)
Look at my YouTube video's and it will give you a idea. Here is one
Feel free to. PM me or email any questions. What size tank is it

Thanks. I'll look at your video when I get home from work tonight.

 

[Bob Escher]

I don't know what size tank you have but the Tunze and eshopps Nano overflow are the smallest that may fit into one of the outside baskets

 

[PJNANO]

I don't know what size tank you have but the Tunze and eshopps Nano overflow are the smallest that may fit into one of the outside baskets

I have a bc29. About 19 gallons total volume

 

[seaplane]

I just added a sump ( 2og) to my BC29. Using a Life Reef overflow or prefilter box . I have the prefilter in the 2nd chamber and the return in the 3rd. Using a Mag 7 return pump. Still use the stock return as is. Works perfectly. I highly recommend the Life Reef overflow. Also, I went with the SCA 301 skimmer, very reasonably priced and works well.

 

[PJNANO]

I just added a sump ( 2og) to my BC29. Using a Life Reef overflow or prefilter box . I have the prefilter in the 2nd chamber and the return in the 3rd. Using a Mag 7 return pump. Still use the stock return as is. Works perfectly. I highly recommend the Life Reef overflow. Also, I went with the SCA 301 skimmer, very reasonably priced and works well.

How did you plumb it?

 

[Bob Escher]

How did you plumb it?

You can plumb it different ways half our hobby plumbs it with pvc while the half plumbs with flexible tubing
I plumbed my return 3/4 of the way with PVC and where it goes over the top flexible hose back into the original two nozzles. My down pipe is all flexible tubing

 

[seaplane]

I used all flexible tubing.

 

[Rambus]

Are you using the BC29 stand? Is there enough room in there to access sump equipment and perform maintenance?

 

[seaplane]

No, don't have the BC stand, didn't think it was worth the$$. I use SS wire cart on wheels , love being able to move it around.

 

[PJNANO]

Are you using the BC29 stand? Is there enough room in there to access sump equipment and perform maintenance?

I do have the stand. Minimal room. Probably scratching the idea for this tank and wait for an upgrade in the future. Probably going to find a skimmer that will work in the first chamber. Just added my first sps so I want to make sure I can keep my water clean.