Small sumps

[Bassguy13]

Has anybody ever made a really small sump? Like less than 5 gallons small? I would like to have a sump for my 10g but because of space I need something small

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[rjjr1963]

I've been thinking about something like that for my 20 long. Get the heater and ato out of the tank. I'd like a little mechanical filtration and maybe a nano skimmer.

 

[Bassguy13]

I'm thinking maybe use a larger Tupperware or a smaller tote

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[djbon]

Mine is a 10G, maxed 5G mark at full top-off level.

 

[mcgyvr]

I've seen a ~2-3 cup sump on a super small 2G nano tank..

It can be done sure.. But why?
Water changes alone are all you need on a tank that small IMO..

 

[Bassguy13]

Never did really find the water changes helpful tho both me and another friend were talking about jt we never really had a problem until we did a water change. Why not leave it to run its course like it does in the ocean

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[ca1ore]

Scale of the ocean is somewhat different, don't you think?

 

[tkeracer619]

If you have a problem after a water change it is probably the water you are using to make the change. That or the dkh/cal was so tanked that you shocked the system with the water change. If you make regular water changes with known good water all will be good.

 

[Bassguy13]

Yeah the scale of the ocean is different but it does happen to fix itself doesn't it? That's how most of us try to be about it around here

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