Hi folks!
I'm in the planning stages on putting a sump on my 125G. I have a few questions:
1. Is a 55 gallon tank enough? I have enough room so size does not matter.
2. Since the tank is still empty, I plan to drill it. Are all (most) glass tanks safe to drill? I guess some tanks have tempered glass on the bottom, which wouldn't be safe, but besides that would it be ok? Got any suggestions for a overflow box? Preferably one that comes with a hole bit.
3. I plan on plumbing it down to the floor from the overflow box, then an appropriate turn (45°) into a wall, though the wall, and into another storage room. Maybe 6-8 feet of travel, then up and over into the sump, which will be on the floor. Then back to the tank. I would like to have the piping as close to the floor as possible, horizontally along the floor. And then up and over into the sump. Will this work, as long as the plumbing and ST is lower than the DT?
3. What size return pump would I need? Do I need a larger capacity one in order for the water to travel that long of a distance?
Any other suggestions/advice?
Thanks!
I'm in the planning stages on putting a sump on my 125G. I have a few questions:
1. Is a 55 gallon tank enough? I have enough room so size does not matter.
2. Since the tank is still empty, I plan to drill it. Are all (most) glass tanks safe to drill? I guess some tanks have tempered glass on the bottom, which wouldn't be safe, but besides that would it be ok? Got any suggestions for a overflow box? Preferably one that comes with a hole bit.
3. I plan on plumbing it down to the floor from the overflow box, then an appropriate turn (45°) into a wall, though the wall, and into another storage room. Maybe 6-8 feet of travel, then up and over into the sump, which will be on the floor. Then back to the tank. I would like to have the piping as close to the floor as possible, horizontally along the floor. And then up and over into the sump. Will this work, as long as the plumbing and ST is lower than the DT?
3. What size return pump would I need? Do I need a larger capacity one in order for the water to travel that long of a distance?
Any other suggestions/advice?
Thanks!