I am finally building an ATS. However because I currently have a 40b under a 90g which consumes almost all the useable space. I need to setup a smaller sump in order to fit the ATS. I also wouldn't mind reclaiming some space under the tank. I think I will likely be going through at least a couple of revisions in the next year, but I picked up a bunch of acrylic cheap from a member of my local club so I have plenty of material to work with. Current plan is to build a basic ATS fed by a pump with a drain line running down into the sump.
I'm not sure if I want to pickup a 20g cheap to use or if I'd rather purchase a sump. I live within driving distance of BRS so I've been looking at the sump options they carry. Just not sure if I can justify the cost over buying a 20-30g and tossing in a few baffles.
I also pre-ordered a COR20. I previously was running a pair of jeabo pumps. One as the primary return and the other as secondary running at low speed through a UV. The controller or power supply for the secondary pump died around a year ago, and the UV has just been dormant.
Watching the video Neptune posted they talk about using 1.25" for the COR to maximize flow. My system is plumbed for a pair of 3/4" returns, only one of which is in use currently. So while I realize going from 1.25" to a Y into a pair of 3/4" returns would still reduce the total flow compared to a single 1.25". But I would expect it would still significantly increase flow through the system.
I don't know that I have any specific questions, more so just curious if anyone has input. DIY vs manufactured sump. Any issues I'm not thinking of with splitting a 1.25" feed from the cor into a pair of 3/4". Suggestions on ATS setup.
I'm not sure if I want to pickup a 20g cheap to use or if I'd rather purchase a sump. I live within driving distance of BRS so I've been looking at the sump options they carry. Just not sure if I can justify the cost over buying a 20-30g and tossing in a few baffles.
I also pre-ordered a COR20. I previously was running a pair of jeabo pumps. One as the primary return and the other as secondary running at low speed through a UV. The controller or power supply for the secondary pump died around a year ago, and the UV has just been dormant.
Watching the video Neptune posted they talk about using 1.25" for the COR to maximize flow. My system is plumbed for a pair of 3/4" returns, only one of which is in use currently. So while I realize going from 1.25" to a Y into a pair of 3/4" returns would still reduce the total flow compared to a single 1.25". But I would expect it would still significantly increase flow through the system.
I don't know that I have any specific questions, more so just curious if anyone has input. DIY vs manufactured sump. Any issues I'm not thinking of with splitting a 1.25" feed from the cor into a pair of 3/4". Suggestions on ATS setup.
