How to make a sump with a canister filter?

[hanmisi]

I want to make a sump for my 33 gallon and I hear that I can use my canister for that. How exactly will that work? Does anyone know how to make a sump with the help of my canister filter? thanks.​

 

[LegoZ81]

Please provide some additional information on where you heard this and provide links if possible. It is possible that you could use the canister filter as a return pump but you would still need to use a hang on tank overflow (not recommended) or drill the display.

 

[Electrobes]

I wish I could use a canister filter on my sumpless reef, as it makes a great mechanical filter. Realistically you can't really make a sump from one. You still need a place to put a heater, probes, etc.. and it really can't be done with a canister filter..

 

[oigimsar]

I want to make a sump for my 33 gallon and I hear that I can use my canister for that. How exactly will that work? Does anyone know how to make a sump with the help of my canister filter? thanks.​

Are you thinking of a sump or a refugium? There are a number of DIY's out there for turning a canister filter into some sort of refugium.

 

[Scomstock]

I mean you could use it as a sump in terms of putting the filter below your tank and using bio balls in it but i think you'd be better off just using it as a canister filter... you can add bio balls or other bio media to your canister filter though and get some of the benefits from a sump while using a canister