Aquarium Co-Op I had a dojo loach in me tank me bro shut he's down and gave me he's fish the dojo was one of 'em he was nearly 6inches and really thick he dugg up all the gravel and didn't stop swimming and he waste was spider web I didn't like that so I got rid of it have 'em a small tank so he could keep him he loves it I couldn't flush it
Aquarium Co-Op will yr do a video on white fish poop what causes it and cheapest way treat it plz my fish keep darting around and acting wierd I need help and I made a video to upload but I am not good on camera
Former union carpenter with a serious safety tip, never ever ever use radial spinning saws (table saw, circular saw, chop saw, etc) with gloves on! It is a sure-fire way to lose fingers or a hand if you even get nicked. Without a glove, you get cut but your whole hand or finger doesn't get pulled in by a glove getting grabbed by the spinning blade. Wasn't a big deal with the circular saw with the acrylic solid blade... but the table saw at the end of the video was a really bad idea with gloves.
I have a suggestion for your sponge filters. Have a progression where you constantly slide them left to right with the newest cleanest filter going in on the left. Take the oldest dirtiest out on the right. I like you're setup and will do something similar with the addition of protein skimmer and denitrification as you suggested
3:17, When you pull a filter pad/scrub pad... Push the others forward, and insert your new filter pad/scrub pad last. That way you are constantly rotating them toward the front of the flow.
I know this is 4 years too late. But I watched this video back then and I remembered it when I just built my wife her new sump for the 125 I bought her for her anniversary. That mind you mine is just an aqueon 55 gallon tank that I used for a sump; but I used this vertical filter pad design that you did here. Instead of static ceramic in the middle like you have; I added a top rim overhang to give a Cascade effect into the center chamber so that I could have more of a waterfall effect to help mix for k1 media. Where the water Cascades in the flow cycles the media down toward the bottom and on the opposing side I have an air stone cycling everything back up so it makes a continuous cycle. There's a curved piece of number 5 plastic mesh to keep the k1 from going out the bubble trap. Then there is a small gap for me to add any chemical media that I may want, and two pieces of the eight layer honeycomb polishing pads sandwiched between two pieces of egg crate to keep them rigid; they're also mounted vertically in front of the pump so that the water is polished from any of the Dead bacteria cells from the k1 chamber that may filter through as bacteria dies and gets knocked off. On my output I have a 1 inch to half inch t that splits my water flow between the tank and a 360 gallon per hour UV sterilizer 25 watts. There is an adjustment valve to control how much water flow goes through the UV which is then outputted back to the sump.my water has been so clear since this new sump build that it literally looks like my fish are swimming in air. That vertical design has another benefit that I believe some people may have overlooked when watching this. Typically when you have a horizontal setup the surface area is much smaller as the chambers are typically not more than 8 in wide and this also makes for a pain in the ass when it comes to cleaning because you have to pull out subsequent layers to get to other layers for cleaning. This vertical design gives you the full width of the tank and the full height of your chamber doubling tripling or even quadrupling the surface area enabling you to have more water flow, fewer cleaning cycles, easier to pull out individual pads so that you maintain your biological load without having to pull them all out at once to get to the others and without clouding up your tank while doing so, and a higher bacterial load because of how much more media you can pack in that same 8 in. I wish that UA-cam allowed pictures to be sent in a response so that I could show you what I've done with your vertical design and implementing some of my own designs. The cichlids have been thriving and honestly this has even made it so that I have fewer water changes because I have such a large magnitude of biological activity in the sump with the added surface area but I can honestly say that I have not done a water change in over 3 months and my water parameters are still perfect. The only pad that I have had to clean in that time was the primary pad which is 20 PPI poret foam. I have four pads in succession each separated by a layer of egg crate to produce directional flow. 20 PPI, 30 ppi, 40 ppi, and 50 PPI.
This sump is on point. Clean looking and obviously does its job. No crazy setup or nonsense. By far the best and most efficient that I have seen in a long time.
Thanks, we built it to show the process, instead of having one built by the sump manufacturer we visited ;) we wanted to document how to make it and it was great for me to learn the finer tips of making one as well as the ones I had made in my past were much more crude.
How is the vertical matala mats working, We would like to see a video how is that doing. About the pads change, do that worked out? Like you were hoping like replacing pads every 2 weeks, month, 6 weeks, 8 weeks...?
Corvus Oscen The vertical mat setup is awesome. I have yet to see this sytem on youtube anywhere. My guess is that this sump will be used in time to come.
I'm surprised no beans overflow for a tank that large, but two is always better then one. I love tinkering with sumps- I've been building my own for about twenty years now, love this set up you guys have going on here. Super silent just like mine.
You can save the acrylic of the cut part to use for future projects or possibly even of used some of it in this sump. What about using all the same pond filter material making it to where you pull the front filter pad and slide the pads forward, installing the newest pad in the rear... For everybody that commented about the fish in the sump Cory remarked on the fish in the sump and explain how it got there.
This is awesome. If I were to improve on this, I'd probably be borrowing from what we do on reef sumps... return pump goes through a manifold, and water can be distributed to a number of different places. Most back to the tank. Some through a UV sterilizer. Maybe some through a carbon reactor. With a tank of this size it might be really cool to return some of the water through a hydroponic system, and use hyacinth or something to really polish the water up. These adjunct systems would just return back to the sump.
Great video. Only issue with using your Wood Guide for your Skillsaw is that you need to make sure the wood guide is not warped because the moisture has been evaporating from it. Pine / White wood is notorious for warping in all directions. make sure that you place it against a straight edge first other wise you wont get a straight cut.
cool to see ! I like the way this is designed.. I just built a 210g DIY sump with some neat features, for the 1000g dt I'm building. I was thinking about a cubic foot of Lava rock along with 10 bags of bio rings, 3 gallons of bio-balls, and many pot scrubbies in each of 2 trickle tower.I have a 3ft x 2ft x 2ft chamber in center of sump that will have 2 - 1800gph magdrive return pumps. I'm also running 2" drains..
You should do more projects on sumps and what will you be doing with the top half of the sump ...I think you should make or create an over head Sump for more filtration that can also behave like a water skimmer and more water agitation and what do you think and good luck
Sump design is awesome, would love to recreate this for my large grow out tank, the vertical matt is a great idea!! Work smart not hard, love it! Thanks guys.
I really liked the Quinton Tarrentino/ Pulp Fiction style editing..."how it works/ finished product" in between y'alls intro and the construction...! Thanks Cory and gang for your awesomeness...! Y'all better keep it up...!
Watching that really makes me want to finish setting up a sump. Sadly been hitting some issues sourcing materials but definitely going to look into the Matala filters.
Hi Cory. If you can i would love a summarized video on fresh water puffers and what you would recommend for the novice to the professional. Also what tank mates you would recommend for them. I know you have a long video that you did in one of your talks but a summary would be awesome. Enjoy the week
❤❤❤❤Acrylic, sump and external overflow with herbie style all the way. Once turn to sump there no turning back. Most of my tanks have sump except hospital and small tanks. I always have sump big enough to hold water when pump off. 🏅🏅🏅🏅Joe is doing great to cut used tank. I'll try to cut it next time. Great video and contents. I always enjoy to watch your videos. You guys doing great. Thank you for your time.
That is a great concept. You have me sold on under gravel filters. I love how you incorporated them into the sump. When you change the filter floss won’t it stick to the blue or black mats, like Velcro? I am wondering how easy it is going to be to slide one section in and out or are you going to have to slide the whole stack out and change what you want then slide the whole stack back in?
The only thing I would do differently is increasing the size of the outflow tubing so you strangle the flow as little as possible. You put an adapter between the pump tubing to make them fit. I would also build a DIY outflow pipe, think classic eheim horizontal spray bar but much bigger and with more holes.
Hey, I liked the video, but was rushed at the end, sure wish you could have added in the finishing up and adding water and getting it up and running... maybe a part two with the rest... Thanks for the helpful tips on buying used tanks and using them in a correct manner... great job
Cory that camera is amazing! The details on the barbs, and the fact it can pick up floating particles in the water is amazing! Mind boggling! I love it!
Very cool, I wonder if when you were cutting the tank if you positioned some 2 x 4’s on the inside where the cut is to stabilize it. The blade would cut right through the two by fours allowing it to make a straight cut without the acrylic bending.
Fyi, you said you would put the pump on a mouse pad for vibration noise. i use the spare cut sponge filter pads and it keeps the air intake cleaner too.
I’m thinking of systems like this filter.. ...for this I would consider compartments for the bags...like steps down....one step with the coral on top then bags to the bottom...a wall divider with holes... then the next step would be a bag on top then the coral followed by bags...then repeat steps down & an other divider until the coral is on bottom.
any updates on how this sump is performing with the vertical filters? I'm in the process of making a 40 breeder sump for a 4' - 120 gallon aquarium. And have been researching all different ways to setting up my sump. This style is really interesting. Thank you
@@AquariumCoop I saw that quick update on the live stream. I looked into those coarse filter pads for ponds, pretty pricey. Anywhere we you know of where we can get at a better price?
What if power goes out? Will the tank empty into the sump and from the sump al over the place? :D Just asking because I would want to set something like this up for myself.
I've noticed something with fish hobbyists, myself included. They tend to ramble on and just keep explaining and explaining going into as much detail as possible, trying to make sure others understand the complexity of fish keeping that many others don't understand.
Question: How did you setup the float valve and the connecting pump for when the water overfills the sump? I'm getting ready to transition into a bigger tank and wanted a setup where if water starts to overfill in the sump I have in place a mechanism to siphon the extra water.
Thanx for the links ,I’m using them in mine , they claim they are good for both bateria aerobic ,anaerobic . And I have that Walmart poly fill stuff for the mechanical filtration. Hope it works.
Great video! 😎 Although this is my fault entirely but I didn’t read the title description properly and thought you had done a collaboration with the King Of DIY Joey. 🤗
I would really like to see a follow up on this sump - is it still working as designed? was it taken down in favor of something else? any lessons learned worth sharing?
You should have got the guide measurement from the base of the acrylic. With a single distance to the guide written down, you only have to make a single measurement for the rest of the sides. When you make multiple measurements (the 16" up and then an additional measurement for the blade-to-rail gap), you compound the possibilities for a mismeasurement. By figuring out the first compound measurement in a single distance, you make all of the rest the same, regardless of how "off" they might be. Just like you said in the video: it's better to be off, but all have them the same. You can clearly see the extra measurement lines in the video which is why I'm making this recommendation.
hi! great video , but why didn't you show the full video of making the Sump ? you just showed sticking 1 baffle only. did I miss something or there's a part 2 of this video ?
Hey there! How did you wire/setup the overflow for the water change overflow pump? I'm working on my sump design now and since I can't grade tubing to a drain I have to pump it out and I love love love this design.
I have to setup a 55 gallon sump tank for my aquatic turtle/gold fish 125 gallon tank, and really would like a video or link to a cheaper setup with possibly inside dimensions to cut glass/acrylic baffles( drilling the 125g tank is not a option so I do need a H.O.B overflow) thanks in advance...
Cory, how does the under gravel section work? What are you using in the lift tubes, air? Where does the outflow of the water go? Into the same section and then overflow into the next section of the sump? Thanks. Awesome sump.
Thanks for the great video. Do you think I would need a protein skimmer with some much media and foam filters? I would prefer not to have a protein skimmer due to cost. I plan on using a 30 gallon sump tank for a 75 gallon aquarium for a new saltwater aquarium.
can you do a follow up on the progress of the sump, did the the vertical filters need replacing as you originally thought every two weeks? What would you change if doing another one? Cheers
You have the water change inlet before the water change pump? So doesn’t that essentially just pump out your new water? I feel like you wouldn’t be able to dilute the excess nutrients just pumping out the water after it’s only run through your sump, and not the main body of water
*Joel's Channel:* ua-cam.com/users/CorvusOscen
*Bio Rings Link:* www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/filter-media/products/bio-rings
*Matala Mat Link:* amzn.to/2ruILdX
Aquarium Co-Op I had a dojo loach in me tank me bro shut he's down and gave me he's fish the dojo was one of 'em he was nearly 6inches and really thick he dugg up all the gravel and didn't stop swimming and he waste was spider web I didn't like that so I got rid of it have 'em a small tank so he could keep him he loves it I couldn't flush it
Aquarium Co-Op will yr do a video on white fish poop what causes it and cheapest way treat it plz my fish keep darting around and acting wierd I need help and I made a video to upload but I am not good on camera
How often does it happen that the loaches get into the sump? Like at 7:45 ? Or is that little guy in there on purpose?
Why do my kissing fish Chase my other fishing fish in the corner all the time .
Could you give us an update?
Former union carpenter with a serious safety tip, never ever ever use radial spinning saws (table saw, circular saw, chop saw, etc) with gloves on! It is a sure-fire way to lose fingers or a hand if you even get nicked. Without a glove, you get cut but your whole hand or finger doesn't get pulled in by a glove getting grabbed by the spinning blade. Wasn't a big deal with the circular saw with the acrylic solid blade... but the table saw at the end of the video was a really bad idea with gloves.
I have a suggestion for your sponge filters. Have a progression where you constantly slide them left to right with the newest cleanest filter going in on the left. Take the oldest dirtiest out on the right. I like you're setup and will do something similar with the addition of protein skimmer and denitrification as you suggested
have you thought about just pushing the filter pads forward and just replacing the 1st pad to the back? love this sump !!!!!
I had the same idea. Slide them to the front. Cleaned Pad gets cleaned goes to the back of the line method.
3:17, When you pull a filter pad/scrub pad... Push the others forward, and insert your new filter pad/scrub pad last. That way you are constantly rotating them toward the front of the flow.
I know this is 4 years too late. But I watched this video back then and I remembered it when I just built my wife her new sump for the 125 I bought her for her anniversary. That mind you mine is just an aqueon 55 gallon tank that I used for a sump; but I used this vertical filter pad design that you did here. Instead of static ceramic in the middle like you have; I added a top rim overhang to give a Cascade effect into the center chamber so that I could have more of a waterfall effect to help mix for k1 media. Where the water Cascades in the flow cycles the media down toward the bottom and on the opposing side I have an air stone cycling everything back up so it makes a continuous cycle. There's a curved piece of number 5 plastic mesh to keep the k1 from going out the bubble trap. Then there is a small gap for me to add any chemical media that I may want, and two pieces of the eight layer honeycomb polishing pads sandwiched between two pieces of egg crate to keep them rigid; they're also mounted vertically in front of the pump so that the water is polished from any of the Dead bacteria cells from the k1 chamber that may filter through as bacteria dies and gets knocked off. On my output I have a 1 inch to half inch t that splits my water flow between the tank and a 360 gallon per hour UV sterilizer 25 watts. There is an adjustment valve to control how much water flow goes through the UV which is then outputted back to the sump.my water has been so clear since this new sump build that it literally looks like my fish are swimming in air. That vertical design has another benefit that I believe some people may have overlooked when watching this. Typically when you have a horizontal setup the surface area is much smaller as the chambers are typically not more than 8 in wide and this also makes for a pain in the ass when it comes to cleaning because you have to pull out subsequent layers to get to other layers for cleaning. This vertical design gives you the full width of the tank and the full height of your chamber doubling tripling or even quadrupling the surface area enabling you to have more water flow, fewer cleaning cycles, easier to pull out individual pads so that you maintain your biological load without having to pull them all out at once to get to the others and without clouding up your tank while doing so, and a higher bacterial load because of how much more media you can pack in that same 8 in. I wish that UA-cam allowed pictures to be sent in a response so that I could show you what I've done with your vertical design and implementing some of my own designs. The cichlids have been thriving and honestly this has even made it so that I have fewer water changes because I have such a large magnitude of biological activity in the sump with the added surface area but I can honestly say that I have not done a water change in over 3 months and my water parameters are still perfect. The only pad that I have had to clean in that time was the primary pad which is 20 PPI poret foam. I have four pads in succession each separated by a layer of egg crate to produce directional flow. 20 PPI, 30 ppi, 40 ppi, and 50 PPI.
This sump is on point. Clean looking and obviously does its job. No crazy setup or nonsense. By far the best and most efficient that I have seen in a long time.
Thanks, we built it to show the process, instead of having one built by the sump manufacturer we visited ;) we wanted to document how to make it and it was great for me to learn the finer tips of making one as well as the ones I had made in my past were much more crude.
I love the sump design. I want to make one using this method. Thanks for sharing!
I also really would like to see a video with the sump nowadays
Hi,
Can you give us an update on vertical filter pads sump. Do you still use it or changed it for something else ?
Thank you
This is the kind of video I tune in for: practical projects and how-tos. More, please. :)
move the filter pads from left to right as you change out the saturated one on the right.placing the clean one at the left.
How is the vertical matala mats working, We would like to see a video how is that doing. About the pads change, do that worked out? Like you were hoping like replacing pads every 2 weeks, month, 6 weeks, 8 weeks...?
I hope the analytics show that this is a hit...one of the few 27 minute videos I've ever watched...loved it all!
Simple setup he says, looks like an engineering project.
Vertical filter pad system! I love it!
*Oh hey guy! I remember helping with this lol!*
Corvus Oscen oh man I thought that was your handsome twin :p
What kind of acrylic blade do you use? Good work!
Corvus Oscen found you couple days ago Havnt stopped watcving yr stuff love it pal ...
Corvus Oscen The vertical mat setup is awesome. I have yet to see this sytem on youtube anywhere. My guess is that this sump will be used in time to come.
Did you help, or actually do all the work ?! Hmmmm
If I had a nice sump like that, there's no way I'd cover it up. Love the look of a sump
I'm surprised no beans overflow for a tank that large, but two is always better then one. I love tinkering with sumps- I've been building my own for about twenty years now, love this set up you guys have going on here. Super silent just like mine.
I really wanted to see the pluming being done and what was used.
You can save the acrylic of the cut part to use for future projects or possibly even of used some of it in this sump. What about using all the same pond filter material making it to where you pull the front filter pad and slide the pads forward, installing the newest pad in the rear... For everybody that commented about the fish in the sump Cory remarked on the fish in the sump and explain how it got there.
This is awesome. If I were to improve on this, I'd probably be borrowing from what we do on reef sumps... return pump goes through a manifold, and water can be distributed to a number of different places. Most back to the tank. Some through a UV sterilizer. Maybe some through a carbon reactor. With a tank of this size it might be really cool to return some of the water through a hydroponic system, and use hyacinth or something to really polish the water up. These adjunct systems would just return back to the sump.
Great video. Only issue with using your Wood Guide for your Skillsaw is that you need to make sure the wood guide is not warped because the moisture has been evaporating from it. Pine / White wood is notorious for warping in all directions. make sure that you place it against a straight edge first other wise you wont get a straight cut.
Love the sump bro a good built for a beast tank
the filter pads arrangement makes lot of Sense for easy maintenance
cool to see ! I like the way this is designed.. I just built a 210g DIY sump with some neat features, for the 1000g dt I'm building. I was thinking about a cubic foot of Lava rock along with 10 bags of bio rings, 3 gallons of bio-balls, and many pot scrubbies in each of 2 trickle tower.I have a 3ft x 2ft x 2ft chamber in center of sump that will have 2 - 1800gph magdrive return pumps. I'm also running 2" drains..
You should do more projects on sumps and what will you be doing with the top half of the sump ...I think you should make or create an over head Sump for more filtration that can also behave like a water skimmer and more water agitation and what do you think and good luck
Sump design is awesome, would love to recreate this for my large grow out tank, the vertical matt is a great idea!! Work smart not hard, love it! Thanks guys.
That sump is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen
I really liked the Quinton Tarrentino/ Pulp Fiction style editing..."how it works/ finished product" in between y'alls intro and the construction...! Thanks Cory and gang for your awesomeness...! Y'all better keep it up...!
Tempt fate or Attempt feat.
Haha nice video Cory thanks
Watching that really makes me want to finish setting up a sump. Sadly been hitting some issues sourcing materials but definitely going to look into the Matala filters.
Hi Cory. If you can i would love a summarized video on fresh water puffers and what you would recommend for the novice to the professional. Also what tank mates you would recommend for them. I know you have a long video that you did in one of your talks but a summary would be awesome. Enjoy the week
❤❤❤❤Acrylic, sump and external overflow with herbie style all the way. Once turn to sump there no turning back. Most of my tanks have sump except hospital and small tanks. I always have sump big enough to hold water when pump off.
🏅🏅🏅🏅Joe is doing great to cut used tank. I'll try to cut it next time.
Great video and contents. I always enjoy to watch your videos. You guys doing great. Thank you for your time.
One of my favorite episodes
Cory is the freshwater GOAT
That is a great concept. You have me sold on under gravel filters. I love how you incorporated them into the sump.
When you change the filter floss won’t it stick to the blue or black mats, like Velcro? I am wondering how easy it is going to be to slide one section in and out or are you going to have to slide the whole stack out and change what you want then slide the whole stack back in?
The only thing I would do differently is increasing the size of the outflow tubing so you strangle the flow as little as possible. You put an adapter between the pump tubing to make them fit. I would also build a DIY outflow pipe, think classic eheim horizontal spray bar but much bigger and with more holes.
Hey, I liked the video, but was rushed at the end, sure wish you could have added in the finishing up and adding water and getting it up and running... maybe a part two with the rest... Thanks for the helpful tips on buying used tanks and using them in a correct manner... great job
That was great to watch. I'm all set to go into my workshop, take an axe to my 180, and sta- -um...maybe I better watch it again.
Catfish Caves
Catfish Cave nn
I love the vertical layered filter sponge pads. Has me thinking. I will somehow incorporate it before or after my polyfilter.
Corvus+Corey= DYNAMIC DUO!
Cory that camera is amazing! The details on the barbs, and the fact it can pick up floating particles in the water is amazing! Mind boggling! I love it!
Best aquarium co op video ive seen yet. Alot of good ones
Very cool, I wonder if when you were cutting the tank if you positioned some 2 x 4’s on the inside where the cut is to stabilize it. The blade would cut right through the two by fours allowing it to make a straight cut without the acrylic bending.
Fyi, you said you would put the pump on a mouse pad for vibration noise. i use the spare cut sponge filter pads and it keeps the air intake cleaner too.
I totally forgot I was waiting for this video to come out. This was a good one to sit on for your Germany trip.
We weren't really sitting on it, just busy to film the last part :P
I’m thinking of systems like this filter.. ...for this I would consider compartments for the bags...like steps down....one step with the coral on top then bags to the bottom...a wall divider with holes... then the next step would be a bag on top then the coral followed by bags...then repeat steps down & an other divider until the coral is on bottom.
any updates on how this sump is performing with the vertical filters? I'm in the process of making a 40 breeder sump for a 4' - 120 gallon aquarium. And have been researching all different ways to setting up my sump. This style is really interesting. Thank you
Still going well. Showed it for like a minute in the latest live stream
@@AquariumCoop I saw that quick update on the live stream.
I looked into those coarse filter pads for ponds, pretty pricey. Anywhere we you know of where we can get at a better price?
Nice DIY video - I appreciate that you used common tools - love that you're using UGF- Thanks Corey and Joel 💕👍
What if power goes out? Will the tank empty into the sump and from the sump al over the place? :D
Just asking because I would want to set something like this up for myself.
Can you show us more on the gravel filters? Love your videos.
I've noticed something with fish hobbyists, myself included. They tend to ramble on and just keep explaining and explaining going into as much detail as possible, trying to make sure others understand the complexity of fish keeping that many others don't understand.
Herbie Drain... Learned something new today, Thanks!
Excellent job Cory and Joel. Loving the use of the old school time lapse music and DIY how-to's. ♥️
I’m pretty happy with my FX-4
10 months later I find this video...good job!
Very cool video Cory and "Joel The Weirdo". Joel has some mad skills with that saw.
Vertical pads! Brilliant!!!
That cut off would make a shallow coral frag tank if you sealed the cut outs you already got a round drain hole
Nice attention to detail with the edges Corvus
I'd love to get a diagram of the setup
Yes, yes, PLEASE!
Yes please!
Question: How did you setup the float valve and the connecting pump for when the water overfills the sump? I'm getting ready to transition into a bigger tank and wanted a setup where if water starts to overfill in the sump I have in place a mechanism to siphon the extra water.
Thanx for the links ,I’m using them in mine , they claim they are good for both bateria aerobic ,anaerobic . And I have that Walmart poly fill stuff for the mechanical filtration. Hope it works.
jiggggg some stuff upp! 😋
AQUAPROS Well, y'know.
Now that’s an efficient sump 👍
Great video! 😎
Although this is my fault entirely but I didn’t read the title description properly and thought you had done a collaboration with the King Of DIY Joey. 🤗
Is there an update video on the sump? Was everything like you expected, did you change anything, etc.
great colab vid, buys! Off topic.. love the "adult film style" backbeats when Corvus was cuttin' the acrylic.
I would really like to see a follow up on this sump - is it still working as designed? was it taken down in favor of something else? any lessons learned worth sharing?
You should have got the guide measurement from the base of the acrylic. With a single distance to the guide written down, you only have to make a single measurement for the rest of the sides. When you make multiple measurements (the 16" up and then an additional measurement for the blade-to-rail gap), you compound the possibilities for a mismeasurement. By figuring out the first compound measurement in a single distance, you make all of the rest the same, regardless of how "off" they might be. Just like you said in the video: it's better to be off, but all have them the same. You can clearly see the extra measurement lines in the video which is why I'm making this recommendation.
I could house my entire fish collection in the sump
Great idea for a sump. I have been waiting for this video since the last mention of it
The Weather Loach actually farts...That makes it a great fish for any TV sporting event :)
love that sump build. really nice
Nice filterr
Great video as always. I hope I can have a pet store like you one day.
hi! great video , but why didn't you show the full video of making the Sump ? you just showed sticking 1 baffle only. did I miss something or there's a part 2 of this video ?
Hey there! How did you wire/setup the overflow for the water change overflow pump? I'm working on my sump design now and since I can't grade tubing to a drain I have to pump it out and I love love love this design.
Put a sump on it! This is great, thank you!
2:50 That is so brilliant! I wanna try that!
Awesome build, why did you not add moving bed compartment
Thoughts on herbie vs a bean animal for a build like this
Always a favorite. Love projects. Corvus where you be at?
That is a kick-ass sump sir👍✌️
Beautiful project Wow
Nice work. You think a separator with a gap at the bottom in the bio ring chamber would help flow through the rings?
Why wouldn't you just replace the clogged pad and put it in the back of the stack? That way it's always operating at the same efficiency.
This is a very informative and inspirational video.
I have to setup a 55 gallon sump tank for my aquatic turtle/gold fish 125 gallon tank, and really would like a video or link to a cheaper setup with possibly inside dimensions to cut glass/acrylic baffles( drilling the 125g tank is not a option so I do need a H.O.B overflow) thanks in advance...
I like to use a media reactor with carbon to grab the tiny particles. The water in my tank is cleaner than our tap water.
Very informative video thanks guys.
Cory, how does the under gravel section work? What are you using in the lift tubes, air? Where does the outflow of the water go? Into the same section and then overflow into the next section of the sump? Thanks. Awesome sump.
Can you do a sump build video for a smaller tank like a 40 breeder?
How did the filter pad setup end up working out for you?
Thanks for sharing the video on this.
Thanks for the great video. Do you think I would need a protein skimmer with some much media and foam filters? I would prefer not to have a protein skimmer due to cost. I plan on using a 30 gallon sump tank for a 75 gallon aquarium for a new saltwater aquarium.
can you do a follow up on the progress of the sump, did the the vertical filters need replacing as you originally thought every two weeks? What would you change if doing another one? Cheers
Awesome watching this come together.
You have the water change inlet before the water change pump? So doesn’t that essentially just pump out your new water? I feel like you wouldn’t be able to dilute the excess nutrients just pumping out the water after it’s only run through your sump, and not the main body of water