Sumps

Hilltopreef90 · May 17, 2022

How hard is it to replace a sump ?
I created a refugium in a basket that I have rubble rock and chaeto in but I’d like a sump with an actual refugium area with room for my protein skimmer and a media reactor

blaxsun · May 17, 2022

Depends on what you have for your existing setup.

X-37B · May 17, 2022

Not hard at all if you can remove and replace the existing one.

Lavey29 · May 17, 2022

Shouldn't be very hard at all and you can combine it with a water change.

Hilltopreef90 · May 25, 2022

90's reefer said:
Not hard at all if you can remove and replace the existing one.

This is how my current sump is connected. I bought it used and would need to redo the connections going into the sump. Any advice or tips on the best way to replumb it ?

minus9 · May 25, 2022

Should be fairly easy to swap out/change plumbing. I would lose the metal hose clamps though, the rust will eventually make it into the water and that's a big no-no.

Blue Spot Octopus · May 25, 2022

Do you have a center brace blocking the sump from coming out?

Hilltopreef90 · May 25, 2022

minus9 said:
Should be fairly easy to swap out/change plumbing. I would lose the metal hose clamps though, the rust will eventually make it into the water and that's a big no-no.

Where and what type of fittings can I use in place of the metal ones ?

minus9 · May 25, 2022

Hilltopreef90 said:
Where and what type of fittings can I use in place of the metal ones ?

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Hilltopreef90 · May 26, 2022

minus9 said:
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SPS2020 · May 26, 2022

The tricky bit, as others have referenced, is getting the clearance needed to remove the old sump and install the new one without moving the stand. When I upgraded to a Trigger sump in my 60g, I had to drain the tank, move the stand, take out the old and replace with the Trigger, then plumb everything because it was a different configuration.