Sump tank setups

vpierce3 · Jan 31, 2023

Here’s my sump. I designed it so that the water comes into the rollermat, by the skimmer and then upflows through the refugium. From there, to the back of the sump to the return pump compartment where I also dose.

dirty_south87 · Jan 31, 2023

vlangel said:
That's what I have and it was the best aquarium decision I ever made!!!! I thought about it almost a decade because I hated to drill a hole in our hardwood flooring of the living room but since the deed was done, I've never looked back.

My sump is not a show piece but then neither is our basement. It is however very functional with the RODI right next to the sump and a drain. Water changes are literally 5 minutes with no lifting any heavier than a hose attached to my water station pump.

When it comes down to it I’m sure my wife is gonna be all over me if it don’t look good enough to be seen especially when family comes over to the house

vlangel · Jan 31, 2023

dirty_south87 said:
When it comes down to it I’m sure my wife is gonna be all over me if it don’t look good enough to be seen especially when family comes over to the house

I am the wife in our family and my hubby is pretty easy going about what I want for the aquarium. Since our kids grew up and moved out, our basement isn't used for anything except my sump, (and storing stuff we don't need, ha ha!)
As long as my display tank looks good I am good.

bee144 · Jan 31, 2023

+1 on the fleece roller version of the trigger system platinum pump. They just came out with their gen 2 controller and motor, which addresses the short comings of their gen 1. The gen 2 motor and controller can be purchased directly from their site. No more filter socks!

dirty_south87 · Jan 31, 2023

vlangel said:
I am the wife in our family and my hubby is pretty easy going about what I want for the aquarium. Since our kids grew up and moved out, our basement isn't used for anything except my sump, (and storing stuff we don't need, ha ha!)
As long as my display tank looks good I am good.

With my situation if it’s gonna be seen it at least gotta look good lol. But hey if it means I can spend more money on it I’ll take it