overflowbox/return pump?

[mitch303]

alright so i purchased a eshopps 800gph overflow box and a mag drive 9.5 return pump. Is this to much for my 55 gallon dt and 20 gallon L sump, I plan on putting a ball valve on return line to dial down flow and will have a 3-4 ft head for the pump to push it up with a couple 90 degree elbows. also i got my glass baffles cut to 8 inches tall thats 4 inches from the top. how big should i make each compartment, I do not have a skimmer.

I was thinking i could make the 1st compartment fairly small maybe 4-5 inches since im not putting a skimmer in and if i do add a skimmer is there such thing as an external one or could i get a hob skimmer, Also how big should i make the return section i do not want to have to top off every day since i will be doing it manually until i can get an ato. so would like 6 inches be big enough for the return section?

 

[mitch303]

anyone?

 

[sjm817]

You are better off asking these questions before you buy something. I would have got a smaller return pump. Mag5/7 or similar flow.

Dividing up the sump has purposes. Typically the first section fits the drain and skimmer and what is left is for the return.

 

[mitch303]

I did ask before got mixed answers I want a fuge in it also though

 

[sjm817]

Yeah, you will get mixed answers. That overflow wont be able to hadle all the flow of a Mag9, and its just big for a 55/20G anyway. So what is the plan for the sump, just fuge and return? A small fuge doesnt do all that much. You would be better off using that space for a skimmer.

Edit: Yes, there are external skimmers. You can put it outside of the sump and still have room for your fuge.

 

[mitch303]

I don't have a skimmer I plan on getting one in a little while though. I plan on having a small section for the drain water maybe 4 inches and using the rest for the fuge and return. I do plan on using a ball valve for the return line to dial down the 9.5 so I'm hoping it will work.