So, I got a project (tasked by the power my god, err wife) I'm working on for our living room. It's not that hard of a project I think, if you break em up in small chuck...
Overview::
An other view with details:
Water flow:
Editable 3D diagram: LINK
Purpose:
Aquariums lists
Filtration: SUMP
Overflow type: Bean Overflow
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Questions
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Overview::
- Orange is the Overflow
- Purple is the Return flow
- Yellow is the Emergency Overflow pipe
- Red is the pump
- Green is the SUMP
- Black is wood cabinetries
Purpose:
- Fresh Water
- Aquascape
- Fish that live well in aquascape tanks
Aquariums lists
- 60g - Rounded Corner (purchased)
- 75g - Rectangle (18"W x 48"L x 21"H)(purchased)
- 56g - Rectangle (18"W x 18"L x 40"H)(will custom build)
- Taller then normal, I know this will need to be accounted for, separate topic
- 75g - Rectangle (18"W x 48"L x 21"H) (will purchase)
- 75g - Rectangle (18"W x 48"L x 21"H)(will purchase)
- Depending on price, might get it pre-drilled or drill it myself, separate topic
Filtration: SUMP
- Rectangle (14"W x 70"L x 14"H)
- Below tank #4/5
- 4 compartments:
- Inflow/Mechanical Filter
- Largest/BIO Balls
- Small/Heating section
- Outflow/water reserve
Overflow type: Bean Overflow
- Tank #5
- 3x 2" holes
- There will be 2x type of bridge:
- Direct bridge
- Holes will be 6"W x 6"L x 8"H
- With a 6"W x 16"L x 8"H viewable
- Diagram: Link
- Downward bridge "V" shape
- Holes will be 6"W x 6"L x 8"H
- With a 6"W x 16"L x 8"H viewable
- Diagram: Link (working on it, an other topic)
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Questions
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- To maintain 6x turn over (about 2k Gal / hrs) which pump do you suggest?
- Can this SUMP size maintain this aquarium?
- Can the tank #5 with a 2" Bean overflow handle the flow?
- Bottom Pre-drilled, direct drop to SUMP; VS
- side drilled with 45 elbo from outside tank stand (I'd extend and build around side to support / hide all plumming)
- I've added a 2" Overflow Emergency pipe in tank #1, is it enough? (non suction pipe)
- Do you think the "current" created by the water bridge be enough for each tank or should I add some power heads to make water move?
- I do intend to setup electronic sensor on tank #1 to stop the pump at first sign of trouble, so emergency might not be needed.
- And lastly.... Am I out to lunch dreaming pink flying monkeys or this can work?