I made this type of sump for my 240 gallon tank and it my far my favorite type of sump because it is so customizable and perfect for marine tanks. My main aquarium looks so much better without any visible equipment in it (except a couple powerheads).
Can you explain why this type of sump needs "more maintenance?" The prefilter has to be changed just as often on the wet/dry, and the biologic doesn't need that much maintenance.
Most vids: ... then a bubble trap, then the return. KoDIY: This what a bubble trap is and does (shows relevant clip of function). This is why you might want one. This is the type of aquarium it is most common for.
Hi im curious about what is the difference between the submerged sump and the fluidized moving bed sump, what is most beneficial for a 100 gallon freshwater tank for the common mechanical and biological filtration, basically i want to eliminate the use of using a canister filter. And would a 20 gallon sump work with the 100 gallon tank?
Slim Tim Typically that has more to do with the efficiency and type of overflow as well as the size of the sump. I personally have never had any type of sump overflow, but can imagine the headache that would be!
Hi Joey, I love your videos! They are both very educational and inspirational and have rekindled my interest in the hobby. I am looking to build my first sump and was just looking on some direction on how to size the glass for the baffles. The tank is a 360G and the sump is approximately 125 gallons 5' L x 2' W x 20" H and i am using two laguna max flo 2400s. The "sump" is currently running without any baffles and is very inefficient. I have sumps with baffles on my other tanks, but they were built by an aquarium manufacturer so I don't have any experience building them just like how they work. I was also looking to increase mechanical filtration because I do notice a lot of detritus on my ceramic rings and have to rinse them with tank water every few months. I use 100 micron filter socks, but I also read that you can add filter sponges between baffles, do you have any recommendations on where to obtain large filter sponges? Thank you for your time
Hey Joey great video as usual! I do have an idea for you, when you do build videos, maybe do longer videos with more raw footage (and less editing to save yourself a headache) just 'cause your content is so good! Thanks and keep up the good work :)
Yes and less vague. I'm having to sift through all these videos to get an idea of a sump that should be in 1 video. I can't find any yet on a refugium. Maybe the next 10 or so will have something?
Joey. How big of a sump do you think i need to run a 75, 55, and 35? I want one big enough to run all the large tanks and use the small marineland pumps for smaller tanks.
I suppose I could think of the people on youtube as my fish keeping friends, but I sure wish I had some people irl that loved this stuff as much as I do atm. I may be getting a bit in over my head with some of my thoughts, but anyways. !I love your videos! I'm hooking up some solar panels to help mitigate the power usage. I suppose a question I have for Mr. king, is, in the effort to save money on multiple pumps, If I want to keep multiple areas of water active with fish life, do you think it's ok to use 1 large more expensive pump and 1 multi staged filter setup for all, rather then buying more small pumps and setting up zone specific filtration? Money, xD it's a thing.
Awesome video. Is the main difference between a submerged and emerged system the the first chamber? One has a drip plate while the other doesn't? Is it safe to assume that a.submerged sump is suitable for a planted tank while an emerged sump is best for a fish only set up due to oxygen loss on the trickle filter?
AGUILAR3 The main difference is the media is out of water in one, and under water in the other. Your assumption what to use on which tank is typical of what most do as well. :)
Hey Joey, I am using an Aqueon 30 gallon aquarium for my sump. I would like to know what size panels I would need and where to place them in the aquarium sump. I think I will be using a Reef Octopus 152-S skimmer but not sure yet. Thanks.
I know you will probably think it a silly question but is there any real advantage to running more than one type of biological filtration...i was thinking of having a emerged filter over a fluidized. dont know if its worth the extra complication though
Hi, I am using all your videos to get to a planted aquarium (already built 36X18X15 inch ~ 40+ gallons). Instead of buying a filter I am now building a sump. I have 2 questions: 1) Sump size 1.5X1X1 feet would work? Or should it be larger? 2) The sump will be placed about 2 feet below my aquarium, what flow rate or power of pump should I use in the pump to send filtered water back to the aquarium? Will a pump from my old aquarium with flow rate of 880 ltr/hour work? As it has to raise water up, it's flow rate will definitely fall down to around 500 ltr/hour perhaps! would it work? Thanks in advance. :)
I'm trying to setup a 30g salt water was wondering on the best diy sump to hold the live rock and live sand so they can release the good bacteria in excess but not overcrowd the tank with rocks and lots of sand so the displacement effect for water isn't so big. the tank I'm planning already will have fake coral and fake anemone for 2 false percula clowns, a fire goby and possibly a jaw fish with some small star fish as cleanup crew.
My tank is fresh water tank now. But previously is salt water. Due to is a 2 feet by 2 feet reef sump tank, the layout of water flow is go 1 circle not like normal sump go horizontal and back to main tank.. which i cant use k1 method, can a skimmer put in k1 media, as the container is above water level, does it work? If a product work in this way, it will take little space in the sump. Is like big head " the container" above water and small body " the motor" in the sump. I think millions of fish keeper will be interested to know. 😅
I am designing a sump for a huge aquarium ( 12000 gallons ) the sump will be about 270 gallons, is it good if I designed it to be both emerged and submerged in deferent stages ?
Thank you for once again producing an awesome video! I love your channel and your new app.! Question: How does light affect the three style of sumps? Example, if you placed lighting in the last chamber area for an algae skimmer or plants, could it foul the other chambers of the sump?
Pardon me Joey, May i ask if i put four airstones to each side of my bio chamber in my submerged sump would increase the oxygenation of water and thus, increasing aerobic bacteria? I have quite a lot of ceramic rings in that chamber so i thought if i give more oxygen to it would be better... But the cons is i have to deal with humidity in my cabinet.
+CJ Bacteria will only be present in numbers that the food source allow them to be. Adding air is not going to spontaneously create more bacteria. Adding air stones would however insure the water stays circulated for a better chances of coming in contact with the bacteria, while aiding gas exchange created at the surface by the water movement.
Dont put the heater in the last section. As water level drops from evaporation, the heater can become exposed. Always put it in a section with a consistent water level
please help, i started my submerged sump 2 days ago and my water is cloudy. in the first stage i put about 2 in of polyfill follwed by a 2 in thick sponge. the middle chamber has about 7 gallons of lava rock. followed by the last stage that just has the pump in it. How can i clear up my water? am is my mechanical filter stage missing anything? p.s. i dont wanna use a filter sock or anything that needs to be changed often. my canister keeps my 55 crystal clear for at least a week
Hey man, been watching your videos for awhile and I'm finally ready to put some of it into action! I'm going to build a plywood tank around 120 gallons or so for my red ear sliders. I'm debating which type of filter to use. Submerged or emerged. Thoughts?
The series was great Joey. Lots of great ideas. I get the concept of the sump, baffles and water flow. I have a question though, would I need a pump in my tank to get the water down, or is there a way without drilling my tank to get it to overflow down to the sump? I'm pretty sure you may already have a DIY vid for that lol. Thanks again for the great info and series.
Question: I recently purchased an odd shape tank. It's a show tank... It's 10'x4'x 1' Yes it's 12 inches front to back. It came with two bio ball wet and dry filters built in side of the narrow stand. It also has in the corners the pre-filters. I have plans of using this as a saltwater aquarium for my new restaurant. I have two questions... 1. I want to keep it simple yet healthy for Lion fish. What do you recommend for a filter... A refusion or a wet and dry? 2. I have a logo that I would like to display in side the tank. So I was thinking of doing a color window of wrap on a 36" round acrylic sheet. Very thin in diameter. Then this is where I need your opinion... I need to lay a second piece of acrylic to protect the wrap(my logo) from the salt water. What would be the best way to glue/seal this tow prices together? It will be submersed. The aquarium has a black background... I don't know if it could be removed. If that's easier, I would do the wrap on the back but I'm affairs of it not showing. Thanks you! Gene
spank Loc PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me your kidding with the lionfish! They need room for territory, and will quickly grow large enough to not have room to turn around in that narrow of a tank. Those tanks are commonly sold as "bookshelf" tanks and are made really more for a fishless system or very small schooling fish. A full grown lionfish can reach a foot long and with its fins extened can be upwards of a foot wide. Each lionfish needing also lots of filtration as they are big messy eaters, they shouldnt be kept in any less than a 100+ gallon system even as juveniles.
Matt Weber - I am concerned now that you mention them facts. I know there are Dwarf Lion Fish. Are those an option? If not, I will do Damsels... I had my heart set on Lion Fish but I agree with you. The filter system seems inadequate for 185ga. I do have room for a large sump. Thanks for bringing that up.
Excellent Video Joey! This video has peaked my interested in the submersible sump due to its ease of customization . My only question is , how much would this cost roughly ? Thanks!
hey joey, I cannot find k1 media here in southern Ontario let alone noone in the general aquarium store knows what I'm talking about lol, can you direct me where I can order from? thanks in advance.
you can get it at big al's they may have to order it. tetra pond make it it's about 40$ for a bag. or if you go on the bigalspets.ca sight it's under pond filter media. if you look under ther normal fish supplies you won't find it.
Mbuna Marcus - Aquariums, Cichlids and More I have been using sony vegas pro 12 for a while now. I enjoy it.(mainly because it does what i need it to do and i understand how to use it). I have recently bought a mac book pro however and will be switching to final cut pro. With that said, I have spent no time learning how to use it and not looking forward to the learning curve.
Hey Joey, I'm moving from reef to freshwater and was thinking of starting a 120 gallon freshwater planted tank. My question is what is better a canister filter or wet/dry? I already have a 40 gallon breeder refugium I made for my reef tank but never used it. I can easily remove baffles if I need to... Thanks Ray
***** Danny! Whats up my man. No videos from you in a while I see. Do I need to come down there and hold the camera for you!? Do a video on saltwater sumps!
Problem is if enough water evaporates such that water can't clear the 2nd baffle, the pump will burn out. Why not put 2nd baffle close to first baffle. then you really don't need 3rd baffle and a lot more water would have to evaporate before the pump runs dry. Or you could build a prefilter to sit on top of sump that drips water down and then you don't need baffles at all.
I wish glass was more available to me here in hawaii. Nothing is cheaper in Hawaii lol. Thanks joey eh by the way... app is soon much info. Enjoying it.
Jef B Thanks Jef. I suppose I make it appear like supplies are very common for me... Its just not the case. I typically have to special order most stuff in, or drive a couple hours to get it. Some things are cheap(or at least affordable)... some are not. I live in a very small town though, and not much is here. Glass isn't cheap for me either. In fact, acrylic is MUCH cheaper for me to buy than glass, which is typically not the case in most of the world.
Good afternoon,I’m blowing my brain apart here, as I’m pretty sure I’ve lost the formula and calculations in this video, I have a very soon and very near future project, of building an aquarium that is 4x2x1.5ft, in inches that’s 48 in length 24 in height and 18 in width, I’m planning on building a sump pump for it. Calculations have told me that it’s an 89.6 gallon tank and I need too pump 448 gallons an hour, I also need 448 watts directly from the heater, now, in designing the seperate sump tank, I’m stumped as too what the size of my sump tank should be.Specs89.6 gallon tank *main tank*I’ve got a pump in mind too pump 448 gallons an hourSump tank size ?????I just need the size of the tank needed, please please helpShould I use a 2ft long 2ft high 2ft wide tank for the sump?Please please, in desperate need of help(Not a saltwater setup)
hi bro how are you? I want one help from you my tank crack from bottom I don't know the reason why I placed flat plywood but I didn't placed tharmacol plz help me soon and plz make a video for this problem plz bro.
This video just left me with more questions than answers. Maybe next time try not to be in a hurry just to make a buck. The cons: because you'll have to take care of it more. Wtf?
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I made this type of sump for my 240 gallon tank and it my far my favorite type of sump because it is so customizable and perfect for marine tanks. My main aquarium looks so much better without any visible equipment in it (except a couple powerheads).
what size did you make
Dude, your going to eventually get 200,000 subscribers, look at how fast your channel is growing, keep it up man, good job!
Umm.. you meant 1,211,384 subscribers :)
A trick : watch series at flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Issac Bentley definitely, I've been using flixzone} for years myself :)
Thank you. I've acquired a tank with "that'" at the back. Those arrows really helped )
Can you explain why this type of sump needs "more maintenance?" The prefilter has to be changed just as often on the wet/dry, and the biologic doesn't need that much maintenance.
Most vids: ... then a bubble trap, then the return.
KoDIY: This what a bubble trap is and does (shows relevant clip of function). This is why you might want one. This is the type of aquarium it is most common for.
Can I mix submerged and fluidized tank together? And which one should water flow through first?
Hi im curious about what is the difference between the submerged sump and the fluidized moving bed sump, what is most beneficial for a 100 gallon freshwater tank for the common mechanical and biological filtration, basically i want to eliminate the use of using a canister filter. And would a 20 gallon sump work with the 100 gallon tank?
Fired Up!!! 3 part series. Had a submerged sump (DIY of course) and hated the fact in power outages it over flow but DIY something for that.
Slim Tim Typically that has more to do with the efficiency and type of overflow as well as the size of the sump. I personally have never had any type of sump overflow, but can imagine the headache that would be!
@@1014p "make your pipe at the limit your sump can handle in water" - can you clarify what you mean by this? thanks
Great video Joey
Hey Joey. Great three part series on sumps.
Carlos Adams Thanks Carlos
Hi Joey, I love your videos! They are both very educational and inspirational and have rekindled my interest in the hobby. I am looking to build my first sump and was just looking on some direction on how to size the glass for the baffles. The tank is a 360G and the sump is approximately 125 gallons 5' L x 2' W x 20" H and i am using two laguna max flo 2400s. The "sump" is currently running without any baffles and is very inefficient. I have sumps with baffles on my other tanks, but they were built by an aquarium manufacturer so I don't have any experience building them just like how they work. I was also looking to increase mechanical filtration because I do notice a lot of detritus on my ceramic rings and have to rinse them with tank water every few months. I use 100 micron filter socks, but I also read that you can add filter sponges between baffles, do you have any recommendations on where to obtain large filter sponges?
Thank you for your time
Hey Joey great video as usual! I do have an idea for you, when you do build videos, maybe do longer videos with more raw footage (and less editing to save yourself a headache) just 'cause your content is so good! Thanks and keep up the good work :)
Yes and less vague. I'm having to sift through all these videos to get an idea of a sump that should be in 1 video. I can't find any yet on a refugium. Maybe the next 10 or so will have something?
Joey. How big of a sump do you think i need to run a 75, 55, and 35? I want one big enough to run all the large tanks and use the small marineland pumps for smaller tanks.
I suppose I could think of the people on youtube as my fish keeping friends, but I sure wish I had some people irl that loved this stuff as much as I do atm. I may be getting a bit in over my head with some of my thoughts, but anyways. !I love your videos! I'm hooking up some solar panels to help mitigate the power usage. I suppose a question I have for Mr. king, is, in the effort to save money on multiple pumps, If I want to keep multiple areas of water active with fish life, do you think it's ok to use 1 large more expensive pump and 1 multi staged filter setup for all, rather then buying more small pumps and setting up zone specific filtration? Money, xD it's a thing.
Awesome video. Is the main difference between a submerged and emerged system the the first chamber? One has a drip plate while the other doesn't? Is it safe to assume that a.submerged sump is suitable for a planted tank while an emerged sump is best for a fish only set up due to oxygen loss on the trickle filter?
AGUILAR3 The main difference is the media is out of water in one, and under water in the other. Your assumption what to use on which tank is typical of what most do as well. :)
Hey Joey,
I am using an Aqueon 30 gallon aquarium for my sump. I would like to know what size panels I would need and where to place them in the aquarium sump. I think I will be using a Reef Octopus 152-S skimmer but not sure yet. Thanks.
This guy is either from Upper Michigan, Minnesota or Manitoba. Good video.
He's Canadian.
I know you will probably think it a silly question but is there any real advantage to running more than one type of biological filtration...i was thinking of having a emerged filter over a fluidized. dont know if its worth the extra complication though
Any suggestion on how to choose a pump to match the filter?
Hey Joey
Love your videos!
I've a question which pump to use for the sump. The pump I've is to strong and it's pushing away the plants.
put a gate valve on the return line
@@gold3nrul311 thank you so much had the same question
Might it be worth pumping some of the water from the 'finished' end of the sump back to the start, re-filtering it, before returning to the tank?
Is it possible to build a sump that has 2 steps. First a biological chamber that runs into a submerged part??
hey joey is it safe to remove the top trim of a 40 gallon breeder tank if you're only going to use it as a sump
efugium filled about half way? thanks?
how thick of baffles do you need? Our hardware stores only carry glass at 2.4 mm and acrylic at 1.3, 2.0, and 2.4 mm thickness.
Does anyone know any tips to match the flow rate from my siphon and the sump pump?
Hi,
I am using all your videos to get to a planted aquarium (already built 36X18X15 inch ~ 40+ gallons). Instead of buying a filter I am now building a sump. I have 2 questions:
1) Sump size 1.5X1X1 feet would work? Or should it be larger?
2) The sump will be placed about 2 feet below my aquarium, what flow rate or power of pump should I use in the pump to send filtered water back to the aquarium? Will a pump from my old aquarium with flow rate of 880 ltr/hour work? As it has to raise water up, it's flow rate will definitely fall down to around 500 ltr/hour perhaps! would it work?
Thanks in advance. :)
I'm trying to setup a 30g salt water was wondering on the best diy sump to hold the live rock and live sand so they can release the good bacteria in excess but not overcrowd the tank with rocks and lots of sand so the displacement effect for water isn't so big. the tank I'm planning already will have fake coral and fake anemone for 2 false percula clowns, a fire goby and possibly a jaw fish with some small star fish as cleanup crew.
My tank is fresh water tank now. But previously is salt water. Due to is a 2 feet by 2 feet reef sump tank, the layout of water flow is go 1 circle not like normal sump go horizontal and back to main tank..
which i cant use k1 method, can a skimmer put in k1 media, as the container is above water level, does it work? If a product work in this way, it will take little space in the sump. Is like big head " the container" above water and small body " the motor" in the sump. I think millions of fish keeper will be interested to know. 😅
Venezuela terrific salute your inventions learn a lot
I am designing a sump for a huge aquarium ( 12000 gallons ) the sump will be about 270 gallons, is it good if I designed it to be both emerged and submerged in deferent stages ?
And fluidized ?
Thank you for once again producing an awesome video! I love your channel and your new app.! Question: How does light affect the three style of sumps? Example, if you placed lighting in the last chamber area for an algae skimmer or plants, could it foul the other chambers of the sump?
Another great video by the King!
Well done bro
Keep EM coming
Leo Pazzo Thanks Leo, will do.
Pardon me Joey, May i ask if i put four airstones to each side of my bio chamber in my submerged sump would increase the oxygenation of water and thus, increasing aerobic bacteria? I have quite a lot of ceramic rings in that chamber so i thought if i give more oxygen to it would be better... But the cons is i have to deal with humidity in my cabinet.
+CJ Bacteria will only be present in numbers that the food source allow them to be. Adding air is not going to spontaneously create more bacteria. Adding air stones would however insure the water stays circulated for a better chances of coming in contact with the bacteria, while aiding gas exchange created at the surface by the water movement.
Dont put the heater in the last section. As water level drops from evaporation, the heater can become exposed. Always put it in a section with a consistent water level
Great series Joey!
saludo de Venezuela buenísimo tus inventos se aprende mucho
please help, i started my submerged sump 2 days ago and my water is cloudy. in the first stage i put about 2 in of polyfill follwed by a 2 in thick sponge. the middle chamber has about 7 gallons of lava rock. followed by the last stage that just has the pump in it. How can i clear up my water? am is my mechanical filter stage missing anything?
p.s. i dont wanna use a filter sock or anything that needs to be changed often. my canister keeps my 55 crystal clear for at least a week
Miss your old videos
Hey man, been watching your videos for awhile and I'm finally ready to put some of it into action! I'm going to build a plywood tank around 120 gallons or so for my red ear sliders. I'm debating which type of filter to use. Submerged or emerged. Thoughts?
Why are the "flow-under" baffles set at different heights from the bottom? Thanks!
Is GE silicon 2 (clear) for window and door safe to use for the baffles in a submerged sump?
So I bought a 150 gallon tank with a sump. The tubing is drilled under the tank. What will stop water from pouring out if electricity or pump fails?
The series was great Joey. Lots of great ideas. I get the concept of the sump, baffles and water flow. I have a question though, would I need a pump in my tank to get the water down, or is there a way without drilling my tank to get it to overflow down to the sump? I'm pretty sure you may already have a DIY vid for that lol. Thanks again for the great info and series.
***** Thank you for your input. That is some valuable information
Question: I recently purchased an odd shape tank. It's a show tank... It's 10'x4'x 1' Yes it's 12 inches front to back. It came with two bio ball wet and dry filters built in side of the narrow stand. It also has in the corners the pre-filters. I have plans of using this as a saltwater aquarium for my new restaurant. I have two questions... 1. I want to keep it simple yet healthy for Lion fish. What do you recommend for a filter... A refusion or a wet and dry?
2. I have a logo that I would like to display in side the tank. So I was thinking of doing a color window of wrap on a 36" round acrylic sheet. Very thin in diameter. Then this is where I need your opinion... I need to lay a second piece of acrylic to protect the wrap(my logo) from the salt water. What would be the best way to glue/seal this tow prices together? It will be submersed. The aquarium has a black background... I don't know if it could be removed. If that's easier, I would do the wrap on the back but I'm affairs of it not showing.
Thanks you!
Gene
spank Loc PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me your kidding with the lionfish! They need room for territory, and will quickly grow large enough to not have room to turn around in that narrow of a tank. Those tanks are commonly sold as "bookshelf" tanks and are made really more for a fishless system or very small schooling fish. A full grown lionfish can reach a foot long and with its fins extened can be upwards of a foot wide. Each lionfish needing also lots of filtration as they are big messy eaters, they shouldnt be kept in any less than a 100+ gallon system even as juveniles.
Matt Weber - I am concerned now that you mention them facts. I know there are Dwarf Lion Fish. Are those an option? If not, I will do Damsels... I had my heart set on Lion Fish but I agree with you. The filter system seems inadequate for 185ga. I do have room for a large sump. Thanks for bringing that up.
spank Loc even the dwarf variety get 8+ inches fully grown. Barely dwarf really by any definition if the term.
Matt Weber- thanks, I'll stock yo schools Of different Damsels.
Quick question, how much efficiency is lost if you don't have baffles and just use a deep bed of lava rocks about 12 inches deep?
kc8hnz did you ever try it I was thinking about doing the same thing
Joe C I did and it's been working well on my 75 gallon tank.
kc8hnz great thanks! did you do anything to make sure the water passes through the media and what did you use for a pre-filter?
Excellent Video Joey! This video has peaked my interested in the submersible sump due to its ease of customization . My only question is , how much would this cost roughly ?
Thanks!
Which type of sump do you recommend for a 260 gallon African cichlid tank?
How long does it normally take for you to build an aquarium? Just the aquarium (no extras, like stand or filter).
Could you put a refugium in the center instead of the media? Also I want to put a sponge filter in a sump, would I put that in the refugium area?
Have you ever kept Convict Cichlids? If so, do you have any good advice for me?
Like always easy, good design en work
I'm so tempted to buy your book......... Besides, I LOVE CANADIANS!!!
When do you ever hear anything going wrong in Canada? I rather live there.
just wanna ask, where would you add the algae scrubber or even a drip system here?
I'd put the algae scrubber just above the sump with the outlet going into the first chamber of the sump
hey joey, I cannot find k1 media here in southern Ontario let alone noone in the general aquarium store knows what I'm talking about lol, can you direct me where I can order from? thanks in advance.
you can get it at big al's they may have to order it. tetra pond make it it's about 40$ for a bag. or if you go on the bigalspets.ca sight it's under pond filter media. if you look under ther normal fish supplies you won't find it.
at big al's it's called tetra pond Bio-Active Pressure Filter Media it's 50$ for 2L worth on ther website
+Al Dyson thank you!
Bubble baffle is a great idea...wicked Video Joey! I want to get my videos better, what editing program do you use and do you like it?
Mbuna Marcus - Aquariums, Cichlids and More I have been using sony vegas pro 12 for a while now. I enjoy it.(mainly because it does what i need it to do and i understand how to use it). I have recently bought a mac book pro however and will be switching to final cut pro. With that said, I have spent no time learning how to use it and not looking forward to the learning curve.
Yeah I understand...I'm not the most tech savy and these programs can be quite the learning process. Thanks for the info Joey :)
Hey Joey, I'm moving from reef to freshwater and was thinking of starting a 120 gallon freshwater planted tank. My question is what is better a canister filter or wet/dry? I already have a 40 gallon breeder refugium I made for my reef tank but never used it. I can easily remove baffles if I need to... Thanks
Ray
Go with a canister. The overflow and sump will just gas off the co2 faster.
Thanks for the advise and thanks for replying so fast! Great video by the way, I used it to build my fuge and it turned out great!
So I have a lot of thin-ish plexy glass. Can that be used as baffles?
it will bow really bad and doesn't hold very long
I love you Joey
Are these types of filters good for planted aquariums?
Hi Joey...if I have 72 gallon tank, what size of sum do I need?
Hi I enjoy watching your channel. I learned a lot and would recommend this channel to my friends...
30 gal. (aprox) sump (aquarium) tank... what would be the ideal size (GPH) return pump for the sump?
where you able to figure this part out?
300 to 600
Will a 10 gallon sumo be enough for 75 gal hap tank?
I'm curious as to why you did one side with silicone, and the other with what looked to be aquarium silicone???
CaptainRedBeard! it looks like he used aquarium safe silicone for both. just one was a smaller tube form to fit in a small space.
Another awesome video!
***** Danny! Whats up my man. No videos from you in a while I see. Do I need to come down there and hold the camera for you!? Do a video on saltwater sumps!
ReeferGil
Joey, can this sump work for saltwater tank?
Can I use sediment filter (5 micron) in my aquarium to clean water ? (which is used as a pre-filter in RO water purifier.)
If not ....WHY?
Cuz it will clog up very Very VERY fast and it's too expensive.
Can you use all three filter systems on one large tank?
Damn, silicon sealant looks so easy to use in ur video!
Problem is if enough water evaporates such that water can't clear the 2nd baffle, the pump will burn out. Why not put 2nd baffle close to first baffle. then you really don't need 3rd baffle and a lot more water would have to evaporate before the pump runs dry.
Or you could build a prefilter to sit on top of sump that drips water down and then you don't need baffles at all.
what brand of pre-filter and biological media do you use?
I wish glass was more available to me here in hawaii. Nothing is cheaper in Hawaii lol. Thanks joey eh by the way... app is soon much info. Enjoying it.
Jef B Thanks Jef. I suppose I make it appear like supplies are very common for me... Its just not the case. I typically have to special order most stuff in, or drive a couple hours to get it. Some things are cheap(or at least affordable)... some are not. I live in a very small town though, and not much is here. Glass isn't cheap for me either. In fact, acrylic is MUCH cheaper for me to buy than glass, which is typically not the case in most of the world.
I have had great luck using glass from 8x10, 12x16, 12x10 picture frames .. glass is thin just have to be careful
If you want to live in paradise,that's one of the down sides.but in my opinion the most beautiful place on earth.
what silicone you using?
Can you do a video on how to clean a built filter?
Are sumps good for Freshwater aquariums with biomedia and area for equipment.
Where do you put the air zone
Nice.
NYCity Cichlids Thanks pal
what size pvc pipe do i need if i want to turnover 6000 Litres per hour?
he doesn't care
Could I possibly derim my 20gal tall tank?
Can you glue acrylic on glass..?
Brian Larsen yes
Sooooooo, any recommendation on the type of biological media you prefer for submerged sumps?
Eric K , never mind, I listened to it again!
Eric K haha.. most questions I get are answered in the video. Thanks for going back for a second listen.
Did u do the fluidized sump yet?
HNiCDuke Yup. that was the first one. Link in description, annotation, playlist and on my channel.
What type of biological medium would you use for this sump?
+allen vorozhko ceramic media lava rock listen to the video for 2.58
Good afternoon,I’m blowing my brain apart here, as I’m pretty sure I’ve lost the formula and calculations in this video, I have a very soon and very near future project, of building an aquarium that is 4x2x1.5ft, in inches that’s 48 in length 24 in height and 18 in width, I’m planning on building a sump pump for it. Calculations have told me that it’s an 89.6 gallon tank and I need too pump 448 gallons an hour, I also need 448 watts directly from the heater, now, in designing the seperate sump tank, I’m stumped as too what the size of my sump tank should be.Specs89.6 gallon tank *main tank*I’ve got a pump in mind too pump 448 gallons an hourSump tank size ?????I just need the size of the tank needed, please please helpShould I use a 2ft long 2ft high 2ft wide tank for the sump?Please please, in desperate need of help(Not a saltwater setup)
Hi can I use any silicone ?
Make sure it doesn't contain Anti-Mildew chemicals, otherwise probably.
please explain how did you get that asian arowana?
he live in Canada bro.
good friend :) nice
Hows the other tank getting on
MAN ! You give me such an anxiety trying to keep up with how fast you speak, slow it down little soldier
Slow the video down if you can't keep up princess 🤭😁🤦♂️
how can i contact you i got some questions
Cool
Timm Lombardo :)
Awesome
Kyle Chou Glad you enjoyed it
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جميل جدا
Any danger of a hang on back protein skimmer? yeah im making the scary jump to marine :-/
hi bro how are you?
I want one help from you my tank crack from bottom I don't know the reason why I placed flat plywood but I didn't placed tharmacol plz help me soon and plz make a video for this problem plz bro.
don't you only use any type of sump for saltwater
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adam bennett :)
try making an aquarium filter behind the uncle big aquarium
This video just left me with more questions than answers. Maybe next time try not to be in a hurry just to make a buck. The cons: because you'll have to take care of it more. Wtf?
The canisters sold in most PetSmart are trash