This video needs 1 million views from us aquarists, best sump installation on YT. No rambling or annoying explanations just straight to the good stuff. Cheers
Love the set up, gives me a better understanding as I too am setting up a 55gallon sump on a new 150gallon aquarium.. my only suggestion, delete the carbon, you don't need it. Thanks for the upload!
Carbon serves several purposes, helps clear water too! Drop chemicals or some on your hands without carbon, see how fast sensitive corals or other more sensitive fish struggle or die, it’s not like you need to go out of your way to put it in either, throw a mesh bag of it in… done
@@jdofishtank6018 just curious if you were to make a removable top for the chamber with your water heaters if that would help hold in the heat better, hopefully helping reduce your electrical cost as well.
Nice looking tank and sump. I “highly” recommend placing your electrical, surge protector “higher” up and off the ground and... be careful with that “air vent” on the floor, to the right of the tank. Personally I wouldn’t put the tank next to an air vent on the floor, but if you can, I’d protect that vent with “something” to prevent any water from draining into it.
Awesome setup. Im gonna use some ideas from this for sure. All i would do differently is planting a Potos plant in the old filterbox for the return. 🐧filter. To remove some last nitrates. Plus it just looks nice.
The only issue i see with your stand design is that it has an open bottom. If you have a bottom on it and killz it very heavily and then add a thick layer of latex paint it makes it water tight. So if you have a leak or an over flow situation it will contain the water in the stand and give you a chance to catch it before it floods your house. Also if you sand a small grove all the way around the tanks perimeter then drill a hole in the back in the middle of the groove. Then add a piece of tubing that runs to the sump. That way if the tank begins to leak it will just drain right back into the system. It will again give you time before flooding your home.
Everything is awesome! You could put some more bio-home inside of the penguin to maximize the bio filtration. I would only worry when there is a power outage, your overflow box wouldn't prime.
nice build...FYI though; if you're still using the IR thermometer, it doesn't work for liquids. Doesn't "see through" glass, liquids or other transparent surfaces - even though visible light (like a laser) passes through them (i.e. if you point an IR gun at a window, you'll be measuring the temperature of the window pane, not the outside temp)
If your water is still, you can point the IR thermometer from the top of a tank (lid open) and get temp reading off a rock or the substrate through the water...I've been doing that for a long time...the reading I get is like .2 degrees different from a wired aquarium thermometer...but yes, you can't point it through the glass...only through the water and preferably with the power head turned off.
Very nice filter setup.I have a 220gl tank been going 12plus years.I getting prepared to set up. 500gl in my race car room and think I'll build a filter system like that just may be a bit bigger but the same applies.Thanks for sharing.Was a very informative video
If you install a Tom Aqua Lifter on your overflow, you will never have to worry about the siphon breaking during a power outage when you may not be there. The Aqua Lifter will pump out any air as soon as the power restores. ... Cheers
I see a lot of ppl make this mistake.one your sump water level is set too high for that tank of your pump stops it's gonna overflow.two those overflow boxes work ok to hook up a sump but your gonna be tired of that in a few months.unless you cant drill your tank then drill.is a cool idea for the return in the tank it can't pull but what's in that box Incase the pump stops.
I see a lot of make this mistake of commenting without watching the whole video. If there’s a power outage the sump will not overflow. The siphon will break at the top of the tank with the return pipe. It’s in the video. Or at least it’s in one of the videos in this series.
in case of power outage you have to manually trigger return water flow and if you are not there in this situation your water would stop going back to sump when power would come back and there would be water all around the room since electric pump would keep throwing water to tank from sump or you wont have enough water in sump to pump back to tank since no water coming back to sump from tank. In either situation you must put sensor in tank or sump.
@@jdofishtank6018 it's strange but good to know. This was my only fear about this setup. Is this customized sump and can you put the link where did you buy this return system from? Regards
Thanks for the series of videos…they were very helpful. Just by chance, the system I’m currently designing is very close to yours…75 gallon display tank along with a 29 gallon sump. I was hoping to use a 40 gallon sump, but the cabinet I needed to build for it was just starting to get too big! I would like to ask you a few question if you don’t mind…It’s been a couple of years since your build…Have you been satisfied with everything? Looking back, should you have done anything different? I’d like to make sure I understand the safety measure you incorporated by using your old Bio Wheel filter for your water return. If there was a power outage, gravity would create a back-flow in your return hose. Since the return hose is in your Bio Filter, the only water that would back into your sump would be whatever was in the hose and just a small amount of the surface water sitting in HOB filter. What was the total height of your stand? I notice you didn’t build a lower cabinet floor in your stand, so you grabbed 3.5” in additional clearance to access & maintain your sump. How much clearance do you currently have from the top of your sump to the top portion of the cabinet? Appreciate your time. Thanks again for the video series. Nice build!
It will prefilter large particulates down to the smallest size it can filter. I have a micro sock on my return and gets down to micro sized particulates. I clean my sponge filter when its not flowing water anymore, which comes out to about every 2 months. The sock I take off each month to clean it out. Other than that, with my DIY wet/dry trickle tower sump, I only maintain it once a month. As for the display tank, I vaccum the gravel every 2-3 months. I dont do any water changes at all, but do top off my sump when the water level gets low.
@@Magny80 Over time, nitrates will build up in your aquarium. This process is continuous and unavoidable. I believe it will be compounded with zero water changes... For me, it's the biggest reason to do a weekly water change. But I have a highly stocked tank 100 gallons and about 50 cichlids and rainbows.
I like the idea of that overflow box but it would always worry me that it might fail and I come home and the sump runs dry and tanks overflows onto the floor, dead pump, dead fish maybe! Make sure you keep that sponge on the overflow clean, if that clogs up which it will, you will have issues!
I set my DIY overflow and DIY wet/dry trickle tower sump up nearly 2 years ago, never overflowed or failed. I only maintain my filter once a month and do no water changes at all. I do top off my sump when the water level gets too low cause of my return pump...dont wanna burn it out running it dry.
You can get a float sensor that will turn your pump off in the event of a clog in your overflow line. There are several options available including diy instructions online.
Old video but still relevant on how easy it can be to set up a sump. My only reco would have been to make a plastic or plexiglass cover for the sump with hose cut outs to reduce water evaporation and retain heat better. Nice managuense must be beefy by now.
be awesome if you could link where you got everything... would love a stand like that for my 75 gallon. Also on the suction side where did you get all that.
Nice vid and NICE sump. Very nice. I wonder what size the overflow pvc is? Reason I ask is I'm retired and for the last year have experimented with Durso overflows and max flow rates, etc. I put some on here if anyone wants to see. BTW, it was really interesting seeing those little bubbles flying thru his overflow tube! neat
Dear Jason: What a terrific build you’ve accomplished! Thank you for taking us on this, incredible journey. You are an inspiration to the FishFam Community. Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar
Curious about the algae bloom in that tank??? I noticed there is quite a few windows around the aquarium. In my fish room,One of the tanks is near a window w/shade & drapey thingamajig and brother i Still got a lot of bloom in that tank. So i am curious as to how would u combat that if/when problems arise?? Oh just noticed this is a yr old,.. so was there any problems w/algae bloom due to all sunlight?? By the way,..This is a nice build!!Good work bud..
Great build. Love the stand. How is the stand holding up? Going to build a few stands like this to sell with some tanks that I'm selling.. Whats kind of light were you using on your tank?
prolly don't need it,. depending on fish load as to how much good bacteria will grow. The more fish then more media for more bacteria(it thrives on ammonia, so only as much will be present as there is for it to eat) hope i made sense,..
I love the sump concept. Was there any particular reason that you didn’t use the first chamber in your sump when your water comes in to also put your mechanical filtration in? Seems like you could have eliminated one section and created a larger bio chamber. I suppose it would be beneficial when it comes time to change your mechanical filtration you wouldn’t have to mess with moving the hose. Maybe I just answered my own question 😬
Looks good brother, I'm lookin into goin sump, with a parachromis dovii tank, I'm a plumber so lookin for ideas, plumber 1st aquarist 2nd I guess thnx man ,nice work
Hiya from the UK! Great series of vids on this sump, looking to make my first freshwater sump too. It's been a few months since you've installed this, how's it been since then? Have you made any changes to the set up since? Just subscribed so look forward to seeing your other vids. All the best 🌱
Great video. I have the same 29g tank I am looking to build a similar sump. Do you have the dimensions of the baffles by any chance ? And did you use glass sump with acrylic baffle walls ?
Looks awesome man, nice job..:) might want to keep an eye on the underside of the display for condensation from the sump, unless you are going to put a lid on the sump...
AmneziaXEaster - Gaming yes you just need to test everything. My return pipe is high enough to break suction and the overflow box with stop before the sump overflows
I noticed a lot of people use a cooler as a holder while they work on their aquariums. Is there a specific reason for this? i.e.e coolers hold the warmth in the water better? I just use a standard 10$ utility bin from WalMart, but if a cooler is much better I absolutely do not mind buying a 100 Quart.
Mike Dean i would assume built in handles and some have wheels. Easier movement and of course insulation. He lives in a colder climate area. He also had a heater setup in the cooler. I guess it depends where you live and/or what you are willing to invest in (cooler vs cheap storage tub.)
Hey, your system looks great and I can see now how the penguin filter body is fitting into he setup. Just one comment regarding the old filter media you are using to seed the system, why don't you place the sponges from the old filters into the second chamber (the one holding the filter floss), that way the bacteria will be seeded to the new bio-media directly instead of having to go through the whole tank... not that its a problem, just quicker and also the sponges will preform as good biological filtration from the off as the tank water will have to flow through them instead of taking the path of least resistance to the pump. Removing them piecemeal will also allow the bacterial colonies to build up in the new bio-media... or just leave it in the system I guess ;-)
I understand your point. I want the already cycled sponges last, that way the new bio media will have more ammonia and nitrites to feed on thus growing more bacteria.
The 29 gallon sump is on a 75 gallon tank right? Does it do well with this size sump? I’m setting up a 75 gallon Malawi tank soon, got everything but the sump, which I plan to design and build myself. I was thinking of using a 40 breeder?
D.H. Aquatics Yes this is a 75 gallon tank with a 29 gallon sump and it worked great. A 40 breeder will work as a sump also. Just as important also, is the overflow and return pump, how much GPH is being pumped.
With the head pressure I’m getting about 760 GPH. Also added an ATO system to the sump with a separate 10 gallon top off storage tank. I should’ve probably went with just a 5 gallon ATO reservoir. Also added an API XP2 canister just purely for mechanical filtration, mostly bcuz of how much my African cichlids poop.
The return he has is in the HoB filter shell, minimal siphoning from there. As for the overflow, the water will stop flowing down into the sump once the water meets the bottom of the grate on the overflow. At most, depending on the variation from the overflow and the return, the amount of water going into the sump once the pump stops would be about 1-3 gallons. On my return, I have an anti-siphon hole drilled into the tube since its inside the tank. But since he is using a HoB filter box for his return, the siphon will be very little.
Been looking into picking up this tank and plan on using my current 29 gal for a sump. One thing I'm wondering is if the 29 gal would fit in the bottom of the stand that come with or it it necessary to build a custom stand?
What pump are you using as an intake?because I can’t find anyone who uses a pump for a sump, they all just drill a hole in the tank and I don’t want to do that
Josiah Kirchhofer watch the series on building all this. I have an overflow box on the tank and a pump in the sump. The pump pumps water from the sump to the tank, when the tank fills up enough water from the overflow box goes back to the sump.
This is the best explanation and instruction for a sump filter that I have seen in the last 3 days of researching! Thank you 🎉
No problem
I've to admit this is best installation videos of a sump I could find, you did it perfectly and I will try it
Omid Farhang Thanks good luck
This video needs 1 million views from us aquarists, best sump installation on YT. No rambling or annoying explanations just straight to the good stuff. Cheers
Адам Томпсон thanks man, appreciate it
Great video!!! Thank you for showing all of the good info and leaving out the rest. Because of u I am a better aquarist
lvitntnmrcls thanks!!
Love the set up, gives me a better understanding as I too am setting up a 55gallon sump on a new 150gallon aquarium.. my only suggestion, delete the carbon, you don't need it.
Thanks for the upload!
Carbon serves several purposes, helps clear water too! Drop chemicals or some on your hands without carbon, see how fast sensitive corals or other more sensitive fish struggle or die, it’s not like you need to go out of your way to put it in either, throw a mesh bag of it in… done
Looks good man glad you left the doors out show off that sump that's my style
That idea about using a hang over filter shell is awesome! I never even though of that! Very informative video bud.
Mike Dean thanks but I ended up removing it, looked ugly.
I enjoyed watching this I love diy projects, maybe add some pothos pants to the return box.
by far the most simplest sump build and cleanest. I just got into canister filters but now I want a sump lol.
Andrew Cruz if you can have a sump do it
@@jdofishtank6018 just curious if you were to make a removable top for the chamber with your water heaters if that would help hold in the heat better, hopefully helping reduce your electrical cost as well.
Andrew Cruz not sure what you mean
Nice looking tank and sump. I “highly” recommend placing your electrical, surge protector “higher” up and off the ground and... be careful with that “air vent” on the floor, to the right of the tank. Personally I wouldn’t put the tank next to an air vent on the floor, but if you can, I’d protect that vent with “something” to prevent any water from draining into it.
cool sump and giving me a good idea on DIY my unused 10 gal tank... thanks bro..great job...
Nice sump with beautifully looking aquarium and fish looking really healthy. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks
Great video series man!
Rob Kellum thanks
Add plants in to your sump. Cheers!
Awesome setup.
Im gonna use some ideas from this for sure.
All i would do differently is planting a Potos plant in the old filterbox for the return.
🐧filter.
To remove some last nitrates.
Plus it just looks nice.
The only issue i see with your stand design is that it has an open bottom. If you have a bottom on it and killz it very heavily and then add a thick layer of latex paint it makes it water tight. So if you have a leak or an over flow situation it will contain the water in the stand and give you a chance to catch it before it floods your house. Also if you sand a small grove all the way around the tanks perimeter then drill a hole in the back in the middle of the groove. Then add a piece of tubing that runs to the sump. That way if the tank begins to leak it will just drain right back into the system. It will again give you time before flooding your home.
Everything is awesome! You could put some more bio-home inside of the penguin to maximize the bio filtration. I would only worry when there is a power outage, your overflow box wouldn't prime.
It sounds like you are an airplane Captain. Sounds very clear.
nice build...FYI though; if you're still using the IR thermometer, it doesn't work for liquids. Doesn't "see through" glass, liquids or other transparent surfaces - even though visible light (like a laser) passes through them (i.e. if you point an IR gun at a window, you'll be measuring the temperature of the window pane, not the outside temp)
If your water is still, you can point the IR thermometer from the top of a tank (lid open) and get temp reading off a rock or the substrate through the water...I've been doing that for a long time...the reading I get is like .2 degrees different from a wired aquarium thermometer...but yes, you can't point it through the glass...only through the water and preferably with the power head turned off.
Very nice filter setup.I have a 220gl tank been going 12plus years.I getting prepared to set up. 500gl in my race car room and think I'll build a filter system like that just may be a bit bigger but the same applies.Thanks for sharing.Was a very informative video
Robert Rosson good luck, thanks for watching. Send me a link to the video when you’re done.
Great video and a nice build and good tips
ade 1772 thanks
Nice looking tank and sump
Brian's Reefing World thanks
JDO Fishtank welcome
I just have to say that you place the vent tube assembly in the overflow box upside down and I think it's actually quieter like that somehow.
Amazing! Little late but good! You should’ve just lifted the stand over the sump!
If you install a Tom Aqua Lifter on your overflow, you will never have to worry about the siphon breaking during a power outage when you may not be there. The Aqua Lifter will pump out any air as soon as the power restores. ... Cheers
I see a lot of ppl make this mistake.one your sump water level is set too high for that tank of your pump stops it's gonna overflow.two those overflow boxes work ok to hook up a sump but your gonna be tired of that in a few months.unless you cant drill your tank then drill.is a cool idea for the return in the tank it can't pull but what's in that box Incase the pump stops.
I see a lot of make this mistake of commenting without watching the whole video. If there’s a power outage the sump will not overflow. The siphon will break at the top of the tank with the return pipe. It’s in the video. Or at least it’s in one of the videos in this series.
in case of power outage you have to manually trigger return water flow and if you are not there in this situation your water would stop going back to sump when power would come back and there would be water all around the room since electric pump would keep throwing water to tank from sump or you wont have enough water in sump to pump back to tank since no water coming back to sump from tank. In either situation you must put sensor in tank or sump.
Kashif Mir Completely false, I simulated a power outage and everything would restart.
@@jdofishtank6018 it's strange but good to know. This was my only fear about this setup. Is this customized sump and can you put the link where did you buy this return system from? Regards
Very nice 👍🏻 enjoyed the video
Discus Keeper thanks
I dont get why u dont have alot of subs. U deserve more love your channel.
Ryan Woods thanks
Over 3500 isn't a lot?
A great video
Thanks
Put the heater next to the return pomp.
Great job.. Always mark your sump with a sharpie.. Count your gallons.. And throw away the ir thermometer.. Lol..
👍
Kurt Tanner No way, IR works awesome
@@jdofishtank6018 lol.. OK.. If it works don't fix it.. Lol.. Have you compared temp measurements with it and old times methods
One word my friend,,,, AMAZING ,,,,,
George Calderon thanks
Amazing Im so doing one thank you for all of the videos on how to
No problem
Thanks for the series of videos…they were very helpful. Just by chance, the system I’m currently designing is very close to yours…75 gallon display tank along with a 29 gallon sump. I was hoping to use a 40 gallon sump, but the cabinet I needed to build for it was just starting to get too big!
I would like to ask you a few question if you don’t mind…It’s been a couple of years since your build…Have you been satisfied with everything? Looking back, should you have done anything different?
I’d like to make sure I understand the safety measure you incorporated by using your old Bio Wheel filter for your water return. If there was a power outage, gravity would create a back-flow in your return hose. Since the return hose is in your Bio Filter, the only water that would back into your sump would be whatever was in the hose and just a small amount of the surface water sitting in HOB filter.
What was the total height of your stand? I notice you didn’t build a lower cabinet floor in your stand, so you grabbed 3.5” in additional clearance to access & maintain your sump. How much clearance do you currently have from the top of your sump to the top portion of the cabinet?
Appreciate your time. Thanks again for the video series. Nice build!
You are using egg craters raise the media. I am in the process of building my own using sump using a 29 gallon tank.
I wonder if it would make maintenance easier for you if you use a sock filter off the pool hose to sump.
It will prefilter large particulates down to the smallest size it can filter. I have a micro sock on my return and gets down to micro sized particulates. I clean my sponge filter when its not flowing water anymore, which comes out to about every 2 months. The sock I take off each month to clean it out. Other than that, with my DIY wet/dry trickle tower sump, I only maintain it once a month. As for the display tank, I vaccum the gravel every 2-3 months. I dont do any water changes at all, but do top off my sump when the water level gets low.
@@Magny80 Over time, nitrates will build up in your aquarium. This process is continuous and unavoidable. I believe it will be compounded with zero water changes...
For me, it's the biggest reason to do a weekly water change. But I have a highly stocked tank 100 gallons and about 50 cichlids and rainbows.
I like the idea of that overflow box but it would always worry me that it might fail and I come home and the sump runs dry and tanks overflows onto the floor, dead pump, dead fish maybe! Make sure you keep that sponge on the overflow clean, if that clogs up which it will, you will have issues!
It's still running with no issues.
I set my DIY overflow and DIY wet/dry trickle tower sump up nearly 2 years ago, never overflowed or failed. I only maintain my filter once a month and do no water changes at all. I do top off my sump when the water level gets too low cause of my return pump...dont wanna burn it out running it dry.
You can get a float sensor that will turn your pump off in the event of a clog in your overflow line. There are several options available including diy instructions online.
Look at you showing off with you pointer themometer thingy! Lol i love ur video, you just gained a subby!
FOReverErica thanks!
Old video but still relevant on how easy it can be to set up a sump. My only reco would have been to make a plastic or plexiglass cover for the sump with hose cut outs to reduce water evaporation and retain heat better. Nice managuense must be beefy by now.
I did end up making a cover
be awesome if you could link where you got everything... would love a stand like that for my 75 gallon. Also on the suction side where did you get all that.
I know this is a old video etc
But u should have a powerhead or airstone on the other side of the tank
Make some circulation
Eric Salyer believe it or not the return pump circulates the whole tank, I’ve put in flake food and it floats around the whole tank.
Circulation/airstone can oxygenate a fish tank, but could harm a planted aquarium or aquascape. The circulation releases a lot of Co2.
Nice vid and NICE sump. Very nice. I wonder what size the overflow pvc is? Reason I ask is I'm retired and for the last year have experimented with Durso overflows and max flow rates, etc. I put some on here if anyone wants to see. BTW, it was really interesting seeing those little bubbles flying thru his overflow tube! neat
Dr Durso I have a video review on the overflow box, go to my videos and scroll back a bit
thanks. I'll check it out for sure. this stuff is really interesting to me. thanks for the cool vids!
Impressive - nice job!
Thanks
Looks good man.
Chicago Papi thanks
Nice work!
Thanks
Dear Jason:
What a terrific build you’ve accomplished! Thank you for taking us on this, incredible journey. You are an inspiration to the FishFam Community.
Sincerely,
E. J. Brinegar
E. J. Brinegar Thanks
Curious about the algae bloom in that tank??? I noticed there is quite a few windows around the aquarium. In my fish room,One of the tanks is near a window w/shade & drapey thingamajig and brother i Still got a lot of bloom in that tank. So i am curious as to how would u combat that if/when problems arise??
Oh just noticed this is a yr old,.. so was there any problems w/algae bloom due to all sunlight?? By the way,..This is a nice build!!Good work bud..
What is this little electric pump you are using and where do I buy it? By the way this is a badass setup too bad you moved and had to downgrade.
Jerm Inator you can get them on Amazon, little Sunsun submersible pump
I saw this on the group and couldn't wait for the video
Thanks
Great build. Love the stand. How is the stand holding up? Going to build a few stands like this to sell with some tanks that I'm selling.. Whats kind of light were you using on your tank?
Why didn’t u put the biowheels on the penguin
So that you could get more bacteria growing
prolly don't need it,. depending on fish load as to how much good bacteria will grow. The more fish then more media for more bacteria(it thrives on ammonia, so only as much will be present as there is for it to eat) hope i made sense,..
BlkiceMike check out Aquariumscience.org
I love the sump concept.
Was there any particular reason that you didn’t use the first chamber in your sump when your water comes in to also put your mechanical filtration in? Seems like you could have eliminated one section and created a larger bio chamber. I suppose it would be beneficial when it comes time to change your mechanical filtration you wouldn’t have to mess with moving the hose. Maybe I just answered my own question 😬
Midwest Coin Hunter I would’ve put filter socks in the first chamber on the hose
Looks great 🤙
Dude, that is sweet!!! I agree with you about not putting doors on the stand to conceal the sump....I would want to show it off also!!!
Exactly, thanks.
Looks good brother, I'm lookin into goin sump, with a parachromis dovii tank, I'm a plumber so lookin for ideas, plumber 1st aquarist 2nd I guess thnx man ,nice work
Bill Collins thanks, good luck!
Hiya from the UK! Great series of vids on this sump, looking to make my first freshwater sump too. It's been a few months since you've installed this, how's it been since then? Have you made any changes to the set up since? Just subscribed so look forward to seeing your other vids. All the best 🌱
Great video. I have the same 29g tank I am looking to build a similar sump. Do you have the dimensions of the baffles by any chance ? And did you use glass sump with acrylic baffle walls ?
Looks awesome man, nice job..:) might want to keep an eye on the underside of the display for condensation from the sump, unless you are going to put a lid on the sump...
I put a lid on it, thanks.
If a power outage goes on is the overflow box with continue sucking down water in the sump?
Or the tube is high enough so the water stop getting down the tube?!
AmneziaXEaster - Gaming yes you just need to test everything. My return pipe is high enough to break suction and the overflow box with stop before the sump overflows
JDO Fishtank Oh ok thanks!
I noticed a lot of people use a cooler as a holder while they work on their aquariums. Is there a specific reason for this? i.e.e coolers hold the warmth in the water better? I just use a standard 10$ utility bin from WalMart, but if a cooler is much better I absolutely do not mind buying a 100 Quart.
Mike Dean i would assume built in handles and some have wheels. Easier movement and of course insulation. He lives in a colder climate area. He also had a heater setup in the cooler. I guess it depends where you live and/or what you are willing to invest in (cooler vs cheap storage tub.)
Hey, your system looks great and I can see now how the penguin filter body is fitting into he setup.
Just one comment regarding the old filter media you are using to seed the system, why don't you place the sponges from the old filters into the second chamber (the one holding the filter floss), that way the bacteria will be seeded to the new bio-media directly instead of having to go through the whole tank... not that its a problem, just quicker and also the sponges will preform as good biological filtration from the off as the tank water will have to flow through them instead of taking the path of least resistance to the pump. Removing them piecemeal will also allow the bacterial colonies to build up in the new bio-media... or just leave it in the system I guess ;-)
I understand your point. I want the already cycled sponges last, that way the new bio media will have more ammonia and nitrites to feed on thus growing more bacteria.
Nice video wanting to set up sump ,thinking of drilling hole in glass for sump have u had any issues since you did this video or any changes
Well I don’t have this set up anymore but when I did had no issues.
Just make sure you don’t have any dogs or cats that will drink from the sump! Lol! 😂
The 29 gallon sump is on a 75 gallon tank right? Does it do well with this size sump? I’m setting up a 75 gallon Malawi tank soon, got everything but the sump, which I plan to design and build myself. I was thinking of using a 40 breeder?
D.H. Aquatics Yes this is a 75 gallon tank with a 29 gallon sump and it worked great. A 40 breeder will work as a sump also. Just as important also, is the overflow and return pump, how much GPH is being pumped.
With the head pressure I’m getting about 760 GPH. Also added an ATO system to the sump with a separate 10 gallon top off storage tank. I should’ve probably went with just a 5 gallon ATO reservoir. Also added an API XP2 canister just purely for mechanical filtration, mostly bcuz of how much my African cichlids poop.
Is there vid for building that blue piece going to the HOB filter?
You didn't condition your water before adding the live sponges?
Looks awesome man, good job. Next project you should make a canopy for that bad boy.
hotrodvdub That's funny I was thinking that too.
Gravitation dude, you don't need a pump! (When cleaning the aquarium)
Avalon so how would I get the water from the sump back to the tank?
What did you use as dividers in the sump?
What happens if your pump stops? How do you avoid the tank water siphoning ntill empty?
The return is right at the waters edge, only a small amount will back flow into the sump.
The return he has is in the HoB filter shell, minimal siphoning from there. As for the overflow, the water will stop flowing down into the sump once the water meets the bottom of the grate on the overflow. At most, depending on the variation from the overflow and the return, the amount of water going into the sump once the pump stops would be about 1-3 gallons. On my return, I have an anti-siphon hole drilled into the tube since its inside the tank. But since he is using a HoB filter box for his return, the siphon will be very little.
Only thing I would add is more media!
Been looking into picking up this tank and plan on using my current 29 gal for a sump. One thing I'm wondering is if the 29 gal would fit in the bottom of the stand that come with or it it necessary to build a custom stand?
trevor byers If you watch the whole series you'll seen the sump didn't fit in the stock stand, that's why I built this stand.
Love it!
what size is your fish tank, this is the exact system i want!! i am jealous!
Gary Brueno 75 gallon
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What are the baffles made of?
Appreciate the informativeness! What is the sump light needed for?
To see the sump for maintenance
@@jdofishtank6018 got it, thank you
how big is your tank not sump tank .i jus got a 30 gall long tank and i want a sump for it
Wow. Pretty cool!
Frank Dominguez Thanks
What is the clear flexible tube call that connects to the pump? And where can I get them?
Home depot or lowes. Look in the plumbing section.
What pump are you using as an intake?because I can’t find anyone who uses a pump for a sump, they all just drill a hole in the tank and I don’t want to do that
Josiah Kirchhofer watch the series on building all this. I have an overflow box on the tank and a pump in the sump. The pump pumps water from the sump to the tank, when the tank fills up enough water from the overflow box goes back to the sump.
Look up diy aquarium overflow. Can build a way around drilling for about 15 dollars
Cool set-up man! One question though, why no real plants?
Cichlids will tear them up
Is it overkill to add a second overflow box as a back up? Or some type floating shut off switch
SBRINKERHOFF ... I was thinking the same thing, maybe a “float shut off” in the sump. Great looking project.
HarrisonCountyStudio I've read that making the return chamber as small as possible. In the event of a siphon break.
that's great but it absolutely stuns me when you see the price of the store bought ones
Vinfish 46 store bought sumps?
while watching your video im getting pop ups from Marine depot and petco and they want 3-500$ for theres Thats insane money
Vinfish 46 ya that’s crazy
You should add bio media or sponges in penguin filter your useing.
Ray Cooper after that sump I should add more media? Nah
Do you get enough waste from the top?
Chris Jimenez a little bit you have to gravel vac
@@jdofishtank6018 thanks
Very jealous. But not for long. You just beat me to it.
Love the set up.
LOL! thanks
Coul you tell me which pump are you using for the return
Why no biowheels on the penguin?
where did you get your led lights from its super bright
Beamswork LED lights, Amazon
I was wondering why you didnt use the biowheeels on the return?
Denzel Gregory No need for them
How did you connect the penguin to the sump?
What kind of fish are these?
Nice
Vickie Butler Thanks
What size tank is that?
What size is your sump
What material did you use for baffles?
He said 600 something gallons per hour
Love it !!
Ady Yanto thanks
Why are you using a pump to syphon it out
faizal gani it’s faster
Why not? Lol
Did you do a Power Failure test on it?
Yes, the sump won't overflow.
Cool. That's my biggest fear with sumps, im getting 75 gallon soon and i was thinking of using sump instead of my HOB's. I love my HOB's though....