sump build

Hello Everyone! It's been 2 years of being into the hobby with a whole bunch of ups and downs, but one thing I still haven't really been able to get a solid grasp/stance/opinion on is sumps. I know they're used as a replacement for typical filtration (like cannister filters/HOBs), but I don't...

With all the Red Sea failures, I’m gonna be honest. It has me nervous even though my current tank doesn’t show a single sign of seam failure. So now I’m tinkering with the design and layout for a 78x24x25-28 tank. Looking most likely at Glass Cages. But anyways, show me your sumps! Ideally with...

Hello everyone, Although I have been looking around R2R a lot, this is my first post here so let me know if doing something wrong... First of all I have not set up any aquarium by myself before, however have gotten to see and help with quite a few setups as my dad had multiple saltwater and...

Calling all sump designers! I have this old 40 gallon that used to be a freshwater tank, with dimensions 99cm long x 39 cm wide x 42cm tall, that I would like to turn into a sump. To be honest I have no idea where to start with this. My first question is what would be what is the best way to...

I’m redoing the baffles in my refugium, but I don’t want to drain and dry the whole thing to silicone in the new baffles. It’s kind of the heart of my whole system. I’m wondering if there are any products out there that use a magnet on the can simply hold the baffles in place, also so I can take...

I’m redoing the baffles in my refugium, but I don’t want to drain and dry the whole thing to silicone in the new baffles. It’s kind of the heart of my whole system. I’m wondering if there are any products out there that use a magnet on the can simply hold the baffles in place, also so I can take...

Hello fellow reefers, first time poster here after being a loyal lurker for a few years now! I am currently preparing to upgrade from a 60-70Gallon reefer 350 (lowered to 18inch height) to a 10'x24" wide x 18" tall 200G~ tank after moving in my new house. (Photo of the sump/stand below) I...

I'm looking to upgrade my 29-gallon long tank to something larger in the future and am curious about cost-effective options. Would it be feasible to purchase an all-in-one (AIO) tank and later modify it to include a sump, utilizing the existing overflow box? I'm aiming to save money by...

Hi all, I'm in need of suggestions on how I can get my sump inside my 75 gallon Aqueon stand... I recently upgraded from a nano to a 75 gallon tank. I am learning how insanely wrong I was with my lack of planning. For now, I do have a Tidal 75 HOB so my tank is fully operational for the time...

I have read several post about this but I am struggling to find the information that I need. We have a Red Sea Max E-260 and we would like to add a sump however we are not sure where to begin. We would like our sump to have a skimmer, a refugium, and a UV sterilizer. I have seen some sump kits...

Hey all. My sump is way too small on my Red Sea 300 G2 I have a reefmat 500 in there. I don’t need the room inside the stand for anything else other then the sump since I have all my controllers and wiring etc in a controller board, so I’m ok with going with a sump that takes the whole space...

Hello there reefers! I am trying to design a tank+sump system to house a palm-sized common octopus. I've had a small fresh water tank (~8 gallon) running for about 2 years now but I am very new to saltwater aquarium and especially sump design. So I would really appreciate some advice! I have...

Hey everyone, so I bought a 40 gal that has a sump in the stand. My other tank had the sump in the back so I didn't need to mess with plumbing. Just some questions I have and any advice is appreciated. So I have a your choice aquatics eco dc pump that my FS recommended. I also have 3/4 PVC for...

Hello I'm planning on getting a custom built aquarium that is 72x25x24. Roughly 180G Also the stand will be 72x25x36. I was looking for a sump that will work for this tank? I would like to have space for a reefmat 1200, refugium, skimmer section for a reef octopus regal 250int 10" protein...

Hi there, I’m planning on getting started on a DIY project. I’m thinking of starting out with a 45 Gallon Display (still figuring out the display) and a 20 gallon sump. I would like to do the plumbing of the sump myself. Does anyone have any videos or tutorials (diagrams, guides, etc.) that...

Thinking about scraping the premade stand I have and just starting a new one to properly fit the sump I got. Try to think how much frequently used items and equipment I should plan for? Things you wish you did like power strips on the outside etc? I know we all make do and learn as we go, but...

So, I call this tank "Chucke2.3". Chucke1.0 was a 40 gallon toe-dip into the hobby about 12 years ago after many years of fresh water tanks. A couple pieces of live rock, two frags from a coworker, a small in-tank skimmer, a Coral Beauty and a Yellow Tang introduced me to the world of wonder...

I currently have a sump area I would like to hide. I’m good at diy. I have the means to cut wood and build something. However I currently am using fabric and Velcro. I want something that looks nice and maybe even gives the ability to screw things on to the back as I’d like to have a control...

We are looking to build a 75-gallon tank setup for a snowflake eel. I would like to be able to keep the tank for a long time and upgrade it as we go, but for now, I'm wondering what the cheapest/most efficient filtration setup would be. I have been doing quite a bit of research but I'm still a...

Hello everyone I am thinking about to upgrade my wb pen 25 to 3620 but I don’t really know about the equipment. At this point I am thinking about - 2 Red Sea reef leds 50 because I already have one - 2 maxspec gyres f230 - absolutely no clue about the skimmer completely clueless - eheim...

So I am planning on added a sump to my 55gallon tank and I wanted some opinions before I buy everything. I cannot fit a 20 gallon tank under my display so I am planning on using 2 10 gallons. For the overflow I plan to use eshopps PF 300 GPH hang on the back into the first 10 gallon to a...

I have just completed the daunting task of drilling 2 holes in my 30G. Consists of two 3/4 inch bulkheads that lead to two 5/8 inch hoses. Connected everything to the sump and turned everything on. After adjusting everything to make sure the water level is just right I am hearing intermittent...

Hello everyone, I need some guidance here. I have a 30G DT with a 10G Sump I have just finished setting up. I was going to use a HOB overflow but have heard horror stories and with my work schedule I DO NOT want to risk a flood. So I will be pulling most of the water out my tank and moving live...

Hello again everyone, for my big system I'm planning to upgrade the sump to a 4ft x 4ft x 4ft tub. It would be filled with about 150 gallons of water, have a skimmer in the bottom left, live rock in the top right, and return pumps in the top left corner. Would I need any snails, hermits, or...

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