Picked up a 20gal long today during Petco's $1 sale.
Will be using it to replace the 10gal sump under my 55gal DT.
Looking for design ideas. What would be ideal?
Will be fed by 1.5" drain (Glass-Holes 700gph overflow box) return Pump either a Catalina Aquarium 635gph (using now) or Danner 500gph.
Have both my Jager heaters in the DT now as they are to long for the layout of the 10gal.
Currently I have a breeder net in the 10gal full of cheato which works quite well for keeping it out of the DT. So I'll need an area in the new sump for cheato where it cant get into the DT, clog the pump or screw with my ATO float. One small piece made it & is now growing between rock work where I can't get to it which is really annoying. I have a separate 10gal for additional pods to keep my Mandarin happy with some cheato & mangroves.
Currently I use a thin layer of floss (changed frequently)in the first chamber to trap large particles as others tend to overfeed &/or leave pumps on. Wondering if a sock might be the way to go or my best option in that regard.
I'm leaning towards under over under baffle for the return section.
My other half cuts glass/acrylic working at Lowe's so whatever sizes I need she can make up. Siliconing won't be an issue either.
I realize there are a tons of simple to somewhat strange sump ideas out there, but what works best is another story. So any help to get it right the first time would be appreciated.
Will be using it to replace the 10gal sump under my 55gal DT.
Looking for design ideas. What would be ideal?
Will be fed by 1.5" drain (Glass-Holes 700gph overflow box) return Pump either a Catalina Aquarium 635gph (using now) or Danner 500gph.
Have both my Jager heaters in the DT now as they are to long for the layout of the 10gal.
Currently I have a breeder net in the 10gal full of cheato which works quite well for keeping it out of the DT. So I'll need an area in the new sump for cheato where it cant get into the DT, clog the pump or screw with my ATO float. One small piece made it & is now growing between rock work where I can't get to it which is really annoying. I have a separate 10gal for additional pods to keep my Mandarin happy with some cheato & mangroves.
Currently I use a thin layer of floss (changed frequently)in the first chamber to trap large particles as others tend to overfeed &/or leave pumps on. Wondering if a sock might be the way to go or my best option in that regard.
I'm leaning towards under over under baffle for the return section.
My other half cuts glass/acrylic working at Lowe's so whatever sizes I need she can make up. Siliconing won't be an issue either.
I realize there are a tons of simple to somewhat strange sump ideas out there, but what works best is another story. So any help to get it right the first time would be appreciated.
