Hey SCR, I have posted about sumps before, and I decided to go with 2 10 gallons underneath my 55. I was thinking of grabbing an overflow box (All sides of my tank are tempered) and draining it into tank 1, which will have two chambers, a protein skimmer and chaeto section. The tank 2 will also have two chambers, which will be a second fuge and the return pump. Here's where it gets tricky. I have to think of a way to get the two to connect. I have tank 1 raised 2" higher than tank 2 to overflow down. I'm thinking an overflow of some sort, not entirely sure how. Any ideas on how to get the two to connect? P.S I don't know how to drill tanks :dontknow:
Dual Sump Setup Question!
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If your going to use a straight U tube the 2 tanks will need to be the same height. If not the higher tank will syphon out causing the lower tank to overflow. Plus your going to have to make sure that the syphon on the U tube can never b broken or it will cause the first tank to overflow.
But if u wanted to leave one tank higher then I say drill the side of the elevated tank and install a bulkhead to drain water out of the higher tank into the lower tank. But make sure u use a wide enough bulkhead to handle the water flow going through it.
But if u wanted to leave one tank higher then I say drill the side of the elevated tank and install a bulkhead to drain water out of the higher tank into the lower tank. But make sure u use a wide enough bulkhead to handle the water flow going through it.
Since your running 2 10g tank. I would use the elevated tank as your fuge. Drill 2 hole ( 1 higher then the other) for your drain into the tank with your return and skimmer with a down pipe with some slit cut into the down pipe. Tee off your drain with a valve and have a small trickle into your fuge. The 2nd tank would take the bulk of your drain and the 2nd tank would only require 1 baffle to level the skimmer water..less work and you would have a full 10g fuge to work with...
The main reason why i wanted a sump was to A) Increase water volume B) upgrade to an internal skimmer [currently using HOB] C) a fuge, mainly the fuge and skimmer. Problem is, my tank's already established, and I think it'd be a larger hassle to move the tank, bang out the back beam, then move it back... If a 10 gallon will break if drilled, guess its U-tubes then... anyone got any ideas on how to do so? I mentioned earlier i had 1 tank higher than the other. I'ts empty right now sitting on 2 2x4 so i can move it anytime. Any ideas anyone?
This is very easy to do. Seems to be getting more and more complicated. Yes, you can drill a 10g tank. It will crack if you do it incorrectly as with any glass tank. Drill both tanks and add them together with a bulkhead.
for the easiest set up I would make the overflow drain into sump 1. Make sump 1 your fuge. your water line will be where you select the hole to be. Make a hole in the same location of sump2. water will enter and make the baffle as high as you want, no higher than the drilled hole. This is your second chamber like you wanted. Water will go over that baffle into the third compartment where you will have your return. This is the chamber will rise and fall with your evaporation. you can add more chambers as you would prefer.
here is a picture of what i mean when you drill two tank and bulkhead them together. dont worry about the layout and you dont need two holes but two are better. (not my PIC)
for the easiest set up I would make the overflow drain into sump 1. Make sump 1 your fuge. your water line will be where you select the hole to be. Make a hole in the same location of sump2. water will enter and make the baffle as high as you want, no higher than the drilled hole. This is your second chamber like you wanted. Water will go over that baffle into the third compartment where you will have your return. This is the chamber will rise and fall with your evaporation. you can add more chambers as you would prefer.
here is a picture of what i mean when you drill two tank and bulkhead them together. dont worry about the layout and you dont need two holes but two are better. (not my PIC)
This is very easy to do. Seems to be getting more and more complicated. Yes, you can drill a 10g tank. It will crack if you do it incorrectly as with any glass tank. Drill both tanks and add them together with a bulkhead.
for the easiest set up I would make the overflow drain into sump 1. Make sump 1 your fuge. your water line will be where you select the hole to be. Make a hole in the same location of sump2. water will enter and make the baffle as high as you want, no higher than the drilled hole. This is your second chamber like you wanted. Water will go over that baffle into the third compartment where you will have your return. This is the chamber will rise and fall with your evaporation. you can add more chambers as you would prefer.
here is a picture of what i mean when you drill two tank and bulkhead them together. dont worry about the layout and you dont need two holes but two are better. (not my PIC)
for the easiest set up I would make the overflow drain into sump 1. Make sump 1 your fuge. your water line will be where you select the hole to be. Make a hole in the same location of sump2. water will enter and make the baffle as high as you want, no higher than the drilled hole. This is your second chamber like you wanted. Water will go over that baffle into the third compartment where you will have your return. This is the chamber will rise and fall with your evaporation. you can add more chambers as you would prefer.
here is a picture of what i mean when you drill two tank and bulkhead them together. dont worry about the layout and you dont need two holes but two are better. (not my PIC)
