Sump area ideas

[river2reef2024]

So I'm setting up a new tank and I've been throwing ideas around. I have a trigger systems elite 36 as my sump with an eshopps 150 skimmer. I also built a scrubber to sit on top of the sump, my friend will be building me a 6 gallon ato resevoir and I will be making my dosing reservoirs as well. I wanted to add a frag tank under there since I do have the room to add a very shallow one. The dimensions would be 15x15x8 and hold around 7 gallons of water. My idea is to plumb it to the return pump manifold. I was thinking of plumbing it herbie style but no overflow inside rather a stand pipe and an emergency stand pipe drain in case something happens. My main question is would this be the safe way of plumbing? Also is it possible and have any of you guys seen this done? Oh yeah and it will be floating over the sump on some 2x4 brackets and it will be able to slide in and out of the side with 200# drawer slides. The drain pipes will have unions for easy removal when I feel like sliding it out or I can also run tubing instead. So what so you guys think

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[Tkieu78]

I like your thought process. I've always wanted to do something similar. Following along to see


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[gablami]

Following. Would love to have a slide out frag rack. I have some space where that could happen.


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[Ebn]

My current sump is on a platform and on sliders with unions to facilitate the removal of the sump as needed. 12" sliders were used, each with 100# capacity, so those slides should work for you.

Here it is with the last sump cleaning pulled out.

The two left side compartments are the sump and the right side is a sealed off area for my ATO. The two left side compartments had 15x14x10 filled with water in the pic at the time, so it's very similar in dimensions to what you're looking at.

 

[river2reef2024]

My current sump is on a platform and on sliders with unions to facilitate the removal of the sump as needed. 12" sliders were used, each with 100# capacity, so those slides should work for you.

Here it is with the last sump cleaning pulled out.

The two left side compartments are the sump and the right side is a sealed off area for my ATO. The two left side compartments had 15x14x10 filled with water in the pic at the time, so it's very similar in dimensions to what you're looking at.

That helps me out for sure now I know it can be done

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[SeaMonkee]

My current sump is on a platform and on sliders with unions to facilitate the removal of the sump as needed. 12" sliders were used, each with 100# capacity, so those slides should work for you.

Here it is with the last sump cleaning pulled out.

The two left side compartments are the sump and the right side is a sealed off area for my ATO. The two left side compartments had 15x14x10 filled with water in the pic at the time, so it's very similar in dimensions to what you're looking at.

Curious of what you used for the dosing containers on the right side.

 

[Ebn]

They're OXO Good Grips Flip Lock Glass Canisters (try saying that a few times for a tongue twister) that you can pick up at Amazon or at the Container Store.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ARR4SM2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.containerstore.com/s/ki...plock-glass-canisters/123d?productId=10034417

Those are the largest ones at 2.5L. I just drilled the top for a quick connect fitting and attached a rigid 1/4" clear tube to it.

 

[river2reef2024]

Still in the process of setting up the plumbing I made sure I'll have space for the frag tank

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[river2reef2024]

Ok here is an update on my stand I finally built the drawer frame. I used a lot of screws and Simpson strong joint connectors. What do you guys think? I need to cut the plywood and purchase to drawer slides. I already built my frag tank.

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