Sump help

ABopp · Apr 2, 2018

Any recommendations for a sump for a 40 gallon? Was going to attempt to make myself but just can't be bothered...now looking to purchase.

Crabs McJones · Apr 2, 2018

ABopp said:
Any recommendations for a sump for a 40 gallon? Was going to attempt to make myself but just can't be bothered...now looking to purchase.

I just recently picked up a trigger crystal 30 for my 40 breeder and its great

Only problem was if you have two or three drains you have to either drill extra holes with bulkheads like I did, or have them empty over the edge into the sump.

ABopp · Apr 2, 2018

crabs_mcjones said:
I just recently picked up a trigger crystal 30 for my 40 breeder and its great Only problem was if you have two or three drains you have to either drill extra holes with bulkheads like I did, or have them empty over the edge into the sump.

Ha, I love that your breeder is the size of my entire aquarium lol. So a couple silly questions to go along with this laugh...

- piping preferred compared to....? Is this something you pick up at your local Home Depot kind of thing?
- what are the top of the pipes connected to? Regardless of how many videos I watch, I'm a visual and I'm having trouble following the set up...do you have a pic?

Crabs McJones · Apr 2, 2018

ABopp said:
Ha, I love that your breeder is the size of my entire aquarium lol. So a couple silly questions to go along with this laugh...

- piping preferred compared to....? Is this something you pick up at your local Home Depot kind of thing?
- what are the top of the pipes connected to? Regardless of how many videos I watch, I'm a visual and I'm having trouble following the set up...do you have a pic?

You can get pvc piping from your local hardware store. I picked up mine from Bulk Reef Supply because they can get it in different colors, and its all unmarked. No printed numbers or words on the side. The pipes connect to my overflow box which is drilled to the tank.