My first DIY sump. - Aquarium Advice

h8z2luze · 11-20-2007, 09:00 PM

I have read a few how tos on them but i still am a little confused on where to place the 3 pieces of glass to trap the bubbles. Help me out guys. I got a 10G aquarium and had 3 pieces of 3/8" plexiglass cut to fit.

ccCapt · 11-20-2007, 09:35 PM

Something like this.

h8z2luze · 11-20-2007, 10:00 PM

I want to put my skimmer and heater in the tank too. What about something like this?

ccCapt · 11-20-2007, 10:15 PM

For the baffles to work, all 3 must be together. You want to stop bubbles coming in the sump from the tank and from the skimmer from making their way back up into the tank.
Put the skimmer in the right side and lr on the left. You can use a piece of eggcrate and seperate the lr from the area your pump will be.

h8z2luze · 11-20-2007, 10:20 PM

lol im confused now... So like this?

ccCapt · 11-20-2007, 10:31 PM

hehehe

ccCapt · 11-20-2007, 10:32 PM

LOL "Paint" masterpieces

Let me add this....the section where the lr is, that is your buffer zone. You don't want too much water in there so if the power goes out and the tank starts to drain, it will stop draining before that section overflows. The 1st section, the water will always be at a constant level. The drawing is basically my sump and the water in the LR section is about 4-6" deep.

h8z2luze · 11-20-2007, 10:34 PM

LMAO i am really laughing out loud lol. We are paint masters for sure. Guess I wasnt confused then lol. Sounds good I am really excited doing stuff yourself makes it that much more unique to you I think.

ccCapt · 11-20-2007, 10:50 PM

this is a 20 long I used....
skimmer on far right
heaters in baffles
lr rubble
pump and Phosban reactor on far left

h8z2luze · 11-20-2007, 11:02 PM

Whats the reactor? And how did you get the eggcrate to stay in one spot?

11-20-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	My first DIY sump. I have read a few how tos on them but i still am a little confused on where to place the 3 pieces of glass to trap the bubbles. Help me out guys. I got a 10G aquarium and had 3 pieces of 3/8" plexiglass cut to fit. __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

11-20-2007, 10:00 PM	#3
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	I want to put my skimmer and heater in the tank too. What about something like this? __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

11-20-2007, 10:15 PM	#4
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,678 Images: 3	For the baffles to work, all 3 must be together. You want to stop bubbles coming in the sump from the tank and from the skimmer from making their way back up into the tank. Put the skimmer in the right side and lr on the left. You can use a piece of eggcrate and seperate the lr from the area your pump will be. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

11-20-2007, 10:20 PM	#5
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	lol im confused now... So like this? __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

11-20-2007, 10:34 PM	#8
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	LMAO i am really laughing out loud lol. We are paint masters for sure. Guess I wasnt confused then lol. Sounds good I am really excited doing stuff yourself makes it that much more unique to you I think. __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

11-20-2007, 10:31 PM	#6
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,678 Images: 3	hehehe

11-20-2007, 10:32 PM	#7
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,678 Images: 3	LOL "Paint" masterpieces Let me add this....the section where the lr is, that is your buffer zone. You don't want too much water in there so if the power goes out and the tank starts to drain, it will stop draining before that section overflows. The 1st section, the water will always be at a constant level. The drawing is basically my sump and the water in the LR section is about 4-6" deep.

11-20-2007, 10:50 PM	#9
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,678 Images: 3	this is a 20 long I used.... skimmer on far right heaters in baffles lr rubble pump and Phosban reactor on far left

11-20-2007, 11:02 PM	#10
h8z2luze Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 385 Images: 12	Whats the reactor? And how did you get the eggcrate to stay in one spot? __________________ Working on my 37G to be up soon i hope... The 50G Tank i used to have is in my gallery...

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