Sump ideas!

[danagrzyb]

I need sump ideas, could you guys help me out by showing me your sumps?

 

[jgvergo]

I'm just finishing my build as we speak. 3 sections. Return pump and heater on the left. Refugium in the middle (that is also where my controller probes will be located). Filter sock and protein skimmer on the right.

I also put a media rack in the baffles between the refugium and the return pump.

The egg crate on the left will hold the filter sock (note the sump is on it's side while I'm siliconing it in place. This picture was taken tonight!

 

[danagrzyb]

I'm just finishing my build as we speak. 3 sections. Return pump and heater on the left. Refugium in the middle (that is also where my controller probes will be located). Filter sock and protein skimmer on the right.

I also put a media rack in the baffles between the refugium and the return pump.

The egg crate on the left will hold the filter sock (note the sump is on it's side while I'm siliconing it in place. This picture was taken tonight!

Did you drill any holes? I'm trying to avoid that

 

[ndz98]

If you don't want to drill any holes you can get one of those hob overflows but from what I've heard they can be risky and could fail and can dump water onto your floor. Why are you trying to avoid drilling?

 

[danagrzyb]

Idk how to. I don't want to crack anything. I'm new at this

 

[danagrzyb]

If you don't want to drill any holes you can get one of those hob overflows but from what I've heard they can be risky and could fail and can dump water onto your floor. Why are you trying to avoid drilling?

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[ndz98]

I'm going to be drilling my tank next week and I'm not worried about cracking the glass or anything honestly. You just need to watch videos and make sure you have a full understanding of what to do. Most people say it looks harder than it really is. I'm sure someone here will comment and back me up. BRS has a good video for drilling your tank. I'll try and find it for you if you want to check it out. It would look a lot better and be safer if you drilled your tank.

 

[ndz98]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/howto-drill-aquariums-and-install-internal-overflow/

 

[danagrzyb]

I'm going to be drilling my tank next week and I'm not worried about cracking the glass or anything honestly. You just need to watch videos and make sure you have a full understanding of what to do. Most people say it looks harder than it really is. I'm sure someone here will comment and back me up. BRS has a good video for drilling your tank. I'll try and find it for you if you want to check it out. It would look a lot better and be safer if you drilled your tank.

I'll have to watch YouTube videos on what the whole breakdown of a sump is

 

[ndz98]

If you go on bulkreefsupply.com they have a ton of videos for you to watch that will help you too. I think once you watch more videos on it you'll feel more confident about drilling your tank.

 

[danagrzyb]

Thank you

 

[ndz98]

No problem

 

[Blue Lip]

I use multiple eshopps overflows for years & the only problem is cheap bulkheads. Replace them & they work great.