redoing again???

[EWC88]

Hey guys, as you all know probably and if you don't you will find out now. I have a 40g tank that has been having MANY troubles with it. Went from everything dieing, having to cycle all the time, from filter problems, to making the loudest noises ever.

So I thought to myself today, since everything was dieing again and things are growing that shouldn't. So I said, instead of keep putting money into this wet/dry filter I have and other crap with tank. I'm going to transfer my water from my 40 to my 37 and put everything that is still alive in there.

I'm going to tear it all down. Clean it. Then thinking of getting it drilled to have it be built to have a sump instead. I'm going need help on how many holes I'll need and what equipment. I have filter socks I would like to use for sump.

But after that, replace sand, fix how the rocks use to be to something different. I want this thing to be done good and right.

So I'm just wondering, do you think what I'm doing is stupid? or no?

Also if anyone can help me with telling me how many holes I need. What equipment needed. If I should do a closed loop? If so what the heck is it? lol

Thanks everyone

 

[Pistonkev]

Hi I want you to go here and check out the sump video.

www.reefvideos.com

 

[EWC88]

I watched the video of the sump, and I don't know if you were trying to tell me anything from it but, all I saw was with the guy telling me about how he built one for his 375g tank. If you were showing me how to build one, I didn't think I needed something like that

 

[EWC88]

Anyone else??

 

[Pistonkev]

I just thought that was a real cool set up the way it was laid out.

 

[Pistonkev]

So yes sorry you will need at least one hole for your overflow out to the sump. The return will need a hole or two where ever you want thye return water to go. Closed loops are a great way to get water movement into your tank they are not a must however. What kinds of corals do you plan on keeping?

 

[EWC88]

I think for coral I'm looking at softies.

So you think I should do a close loop? If so how do you build one?

 

[EWC88]

Oh also, for the intake to go into the sump/fuge..Do I need to make one of those acyrlic boxes for the water to get into or just a fitting will do?

 

[Pistonkev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9523990#post9523990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EWC88
Oh also, for the intake to go into the sump/fuge..Do I need to make one of those acyrlic boxes for the water to get into or just a fitting will do?

Yes that is an overflow box yes you need one. You can also just buy one that hangs on your tank.

 

[Pistonkev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9523976#post9523976 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EWC88
I think for coral I'm looking at softies.

So you think I should do a close loop? If so how do you build one?

I think two Power heads should do the trick.

 

[Pistonkev]

Here is the hang on you could also just run your returns over the top too no drilling.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_searchitem.asp

 

[EWC88]

Nothing shown in that link^^^^

And you think I shouldn't run a filter? I kinda don't want to be doing a lot of water changes, I like to have my filter doing a good job and all

 

[Pistonkev]

Sorry just type in overflow in the search.

 

[EWC88]

Ok...I just want a filter that is quiet. So anything that will work thats quiet not as loud as mine is