sump help!!!!

[ratpack]

i need somebody to help me in the procces of designing, building and everything of a sump. please:help:

 

[rossim]

What do you want to contain in the sump? Do you want a fuge area? If not, its really easy to put together a simple sump. I have one set up with a 10 gallon tank and don't even have any baffels.

 

[ratpack]

yeah if i do one maybe i'll do it 10g.
but if somebody have a better idia it will be appreciated

 

[flatzboy]

You need to tell us do you want a fuge, wet/dry or just a plain sump hide things like skimmers and heaters and increase you water volume.

 

[ratpack]

no i will like a sump to increase my water volume and to have a abetter water quality

 

[flatzboy]

I buy an overflow box and some pvc and some hose. Attach the hose to the outlet of the overflow and run it down into the sump and lay it in there, then get a return pump to match your overflow and plumb that up to your tank and make a little out let thing that sits on the side of your tank and don't forget to plumb in a check valve so your sump won't overflow when the power goes out. Also try doing a search and you should be able to find some pics.

 

[thedogofwa]

I always suggest a 15 High over a 10 if space allows. The footprint is the same but you have additional 6" of height. I'm sure condork would be happy to build you one with a 15 just the same, just cost a bit more.

 

[thedogofwa]

more important for what? The extra volume is nice and the height also helps to eliminate the possibility of microbubbles.
anyone thats dealt with microbubbles will do just about anything to eliminate them.
but like he said, he'll build whatever you want.

 

[thedogofwa]

Originally posted by TheDogofWa
more important for what?

 

[eg_hatch]

Youre building a sump so surface area wont matter.