Ready for changeover to sump for my 75 gallon tank

[JK75gal]

That’s fine, it’s not so bad to set up.

Once you fill the sump part way with saltwater and turn on the return pump, just start the siphon. I used to suck all the air out with some small tubing.

That’s really it. As you add water, the aquarium level stays constant and the sump water level goes up and down.

Your return pump drives the flow speed.

After thinking on it further, I should add a legit ato rather than the "me" ato - in order to not worry about evaporation and the HOB becoming above the water line. Yes? I do have the APEX JR which can control an ato but, may need to save some money at this point....not sure how much the differences are and there is always DIY
thank you again!

 

[Keithb22]

Depending on what 75gallon you have you might want to tread carefully on punching a hole through that glass. Also not to aware of how these job work or there track record but I know Lifereef has a solidly designed one and it’s supposedly made in a way that it won’t loose siphon. I looked at going with a sump on a aq 60B but decided against it but the most consistent and recent reviews tended to lean towards the Lifereef. Plus Jeff will talk your head off about setting it all up. Best of luck!

 

[JK75gal]

Depending on what 75gallon you have you might want to tread carefully on punching a hole through that glass. Also not to aware of how these job work or there track record but I know Lifereef has a solidly designed one and it’s supposedly made in a way that it won’t loose siphon. I looked at going with a sump on a aq 60B but decided against it but the most consistent and recent reviews tended to lean towards the Lifereef. Plus Jeff will talk your head off about setting it all up. Best of luck!

Thank you!! I will check the lifereef unit.

 

[Marketplace Reefer]

see, that is common sense. I am no good at that, too dang technical ... if I stopped and thought about it prior to asking I could have come up with just turn the pump back on..
ok, if you don't mind another two:
1. To get the level that works I would adjust the return pump to keep the water at whatever level I need for my don't let water on the floor sump?
2. What if the power doesn't go out but the siphon gets cut, what would you suggest to deal with the return pump sending all the water in the sump to the tank.
I really think this is all i need to start making sense of my first sump setup. for now at least...

I had the same concerns when I bought my HOB overflow. Below is the best purchase I made just to reassure myself. That being said, it has never had to be used.

This sensor magnets to the side of your tank above your normal water level, but below spill levels. Then the "plug" goes between your return pump plug and the power outlet. If there is a power outage and your siphon breaks once the power is restored the return pump will begin to fill your tank. Once the water level reaches the sensor it will re-cut the power to the return pump preventing an overflow. An audible alarm goes off if this happens too so you can react quickly if home.

Then all you have to go is restart your siphon and return pump and your back to normal. The powerheads in your tank should keep enough circulation for awhile before the return pump needs to be turned back on if you're not home when the power goes out. When I go on vacation I put a small heater in the display because my heater is in my sump. That way if I loose my return for a few days due to power there will still be heat in the display along with the power heads that are in the tank for circulation.

 

[Marketplace Reefer]

I had the same concerns when I bought my HOB overflow. Below is the best purchase I made just to reassure myself. That being said, it has never had to be used.

Amazon product

This sensor magnets to the side of your tank above your normal water level, but below spill levels. Then the "plug" goes between your return pump plug and the power outlet. If there is a power outage and your siphon breaks once the power is restored the return pump will begin to fill your tank. Once the water level reaches the sensor it will re-cut the power to the return pump preventing an overflow. An audible alarm goes off if this happens too so you can react quickly if home.

Then all you have to go is restart your siphon and return pump and your back to normal. The powerheads in your tank should keep enough circulation for awhile before the return pump needs to be turned back on if you're not home when the power goes out. When I go on vacation I put a small heater in the display because my heater is in my sump. That way if I loose my return for a few days due to power there will still be heat in the display along with the power heads that are in the tank for circulation.

Here is the link
https://aquacave.com/autoaqua-smart...MIzainltaMiwMVpyzUAR1yshvwEAQYBCABEgJJQ_D_BwE

 

[JK75gal]

I had the same concerns when I bought my HOB overflow. Below is the best purchase I made just to reassure myself. That being said, it has never had to be used.

This sensor magnets to the side of your tank above your normal water level, but below spill levels. Then the "plug" goes between your return pump plug and the power outlet. If there is a power outage and your siphon breaks once the power is restored the return pump will begin to fill your tank. Once the water level reaches the sensor it will re-cut the power to the return pump preventing an overflow. An audible alarm goes off if this happens too so you can react quickly if home.

Then all you have to go is restart your siphon and return pump and your back to normal. The powerheads in your tank should keep enough circulation for awhile before the return pump needs to be turned back on if you're not home when the power goes out. When I go on vacation I put a small heater in the display because my heater is in my sump. That way if I loose my return for a few days due to power there will still be heat in the display along with the power heads that are in the tank for circulation.

Wow, that is awesome detail! Thank you, I will set that up and hope I have the same results!!

 

[JK75gal]

UPDATE! Sump in and up and running in basic mode (no custom settings yet) but its in -
Thank you for the guidance, greatly appreciated!!
STEPS Overview:

Emptied as much of the tank and the weight of the FX6 was helpful too. Took the lights out, Canopy off moved the tank out because I had forethought to attach soft side of Velcro to the tank bottom for my floors which really ended up helping sliding it out. Little shout out to myself, whenever I do something that helps me later -

Once FX6 removed, I painted (Quick job) and then Flex sealed the floor and walls about 5 inches up. No. I don't think this will "save" me. Simply put I had the can and figured it couldn't hurt and may slow small leaks from hitting the floor before I get to it.

Added full length light with motion sensor for quick what's going on and working down there.

Put the empty canopy back on, decided where the HOB will sit, cut the canopy to fit the HOB where I felt it should go. Take it off go cut it and put it back on for testing. Image of result coming...

Plumbed the HOB

Leveled the HOB

Plumbed the SUMP
GLOVES AND VENTALATION FOLKS

Placed the SUMP where I think it should go.. yes, there is water in it as I forgot to take an image prior.

Put the lights back in there little cutouts.

Glass back in place

Put the tank back against the wall with plenty of room for reach. Check for level.

Placed WiFi pan and tilt camera so I can wake up in a panic ad see what's going on.. I will be creating a waterbox for this but for now just set on the floor. Did I mention I was terrified water is going to "break out of my tank and run around my home" I need to worry about something .. LOL

Added bio and skimmer, which brings me to the next topic, I need to learn about skimmers if anyone has a link or anything.

Obviously, not what it should look like.

Well, that's it Thank you for checking out my little project and stay tuned for the next one!