Advice on 90 Gal FOWLR- Newbie

[Gafi]

hahah sorry for the million questions....I guess I could use a sump....with overflow and a protein skimmer....that sounds like it would work right?

 

[Kio707]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/new-tank-161749-102.html#post1555788

Here is a link to the one I built to give you an idea. Hopefully it helps.

 

[Gafi]

im looking at this Eshopps Reef Sump RS 100 (Item Currently Unavailable) - Pets & Ponds

 

[carey]

Yep. If your tank isnt drilled then you need the overflow box.

 

[Gafi]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/new-tank-161749-102.html#post1555788

Here is a link to the one I built to give you an idea. Hopefully it helps.

awesome! so you added your sump to the back of the aquarium...very interesting! How much water does that sucker hold...looks like 30+ gallons on top of your 90 lol

 

[Gafi]

so from what I can see....water goes into the overflow....down into the sump...where the protein skimmer gets at the water first...then it overflows over three pieces of glass into the area where there is sand (gathering this is part of the bio filtration)...then back over two pieces of glass...then back up to the tank?

 

[Gafi]

Yep. If your tank isnt drilled then you need the overflow box.

silly questions, what what pumps the water back up into the tank...?

 

[Gafi]

does the actualy sump pump do that?

 

[Kio707]

does the actualy sump pump do that?

Yes, ur pump puts the water back in you tank. The second chamber holds my rubble for filtration. And yes, the sand holds the biofiltration.

 

[Gafi]

what rubble are you using?

 

[Kio707]

what rubble are you using?

Just lil LR or base rock is fine.

 

[Gafi]

and I gather this is all DIY?

 

[Kio707]

and I gather this is all DIY?

Yes. I have another pic that shows you how in my thread. I'll find it and send it to you.

 

[Gafi]

ok so that is in the second column space? or is it in the second and third space?....what is in the spaces following the sand? looks like a heater maybe?

 

[Kio707]

ok so that is in the second column space? or is it in the second and third space?....what is in the spaces following the sand? looks like a heater maybe?

Heater and allows the water to flow as needed. Plus keeps the water over the bio filter and allows it to filtrate without going straight thru.

 

[Gafi]

Heater and allows the water to flow as needed. Plus keeps the water over the bio filter and allows it to filtrate without going straight thru.

is that last piece of glass cut at two different heights...or is it a smalled piece of glass behind it and the heater placed between.....hard to tell...the second pic looks like its lifted a bit off the bottom

 

[Kio707]

It is. Hold on sec, let me find this other link.

 

[Kio707]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/new-tank-161749-90.html#post1549827


Hopefully this will help you some more.

 

[Gafi]

thanks! I kinda like what you have done with this...although I'd want mine in my cabinet I think...how much water you think sits in your sump?

 

[Kio707]

About 12" of a 55g, so roughly, 32g at any one point...