DIY 1st Chamber in sump - How does it drain

[afamousjohnson]

I am doing a 40g breeder sump build and looking for cool ideas on that 1st chamber where the drain from the tank is. I have been looking at professional built sumps and seeing the drain chamber with overflow into sock area that feeds skimmer chamber etc. for easy cleaning. I want something like this.

I have a hang off the side sock holder I am hoping to use(dont think it will work with this idea) but i will be making the sump ground up so If i see a great idea, that could be the new direction.

I am planning 4 chambers - small 1st with drain socks and heater in bottom - into skimmer and what not chamber - return in the middle - frag section on far left fed off return and back into return chamber.

 

[tigerdragon]

I used a cpr 4" filter sock holder it hangs on the side of the tank.

 

[tigerdragon]

Do you plan to run a fuge? Will it be a sep tank?

 

[afamousjohnson]

No I have a few separate ideas for that - not taking up space in sump but have a few crafty ideas to tie in.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Here is my sump.....a 40B.

One drain enters the sump behind the skimmer on the left. What you don't see is that that drain first enters a seven inch sock.