Need Ideas For a DYI SUMP

[PopPopsfish]

I want to try making a DYI sump/Filter for a rack of tanks: 6/20H's and 6/29's

I do not want to drill or install over flow boxes, I would like to use Tupperware containers or possibly a 55 and a Tide pool 1 .

I plan to run PVC from all tanks dumping it into the first stage which will be the Tide pool 1 and then going to a Tupperware container where I will heat the water , then going to another Tupperware container that will be pumped back to the tanks via PVC 3/4" line suspended over the tanks with holes in it to allow filling of tanks.

Will this work ?


Any suggestions?


Thanks in advance,
Pops

[Spewn]

I do not want to drill or install over flow boxes

Are you going to transfer the water with a bucket manually or something?

[PopPopsfish]

Are you going to transfer the water with a bucket manually or something?

I was planning on installing upside down J's (PVC with a 90 and a nipple to the desired water level which will be gravity feed to the sump)

I was planning on running a 1 to 2" line along the back of the back that each tank will empty into and then it will be feed to the sump.

Will this work?

[vanimate]

I was planning on installing upside down J's (PVC with a 90 and a nipple to the desired water level which will be gravity feed to the sump)


Isn't that an overflow?

[Rbishop]

so just a "J" and a natural siphon...? Seems like it will be a major problem to balance the systems and to get them all started at the same time....I recommend the overflow boxes.

[PopPopsfish]

Looks like I will drill them . I was just being lazy and Hate drilling glass as I usually break 1 out of 10 . I may just order 12 drilled panels from our local glass Co. and re silicone them. All in all I have a bit or work ahead of me.

Thank you
Pops

[Spewn]

Definitely go with drilling if you don't want overflow boxes. Setting up a siphon the way you described would require that you matched your pump's outflow *exactly* to the flow of the siphon(in this case, sounds like a whole bunch of siphons). If the rate flowing through the siphon changes due to say, slime/algae or whatever, you'll have to adjust the pump. It would be a nightmare :(

[Rallysman]

as stated, the siphon will not work. You can make your own overflow out of PVC if you don't want to drill the tanks still. I've used 2 different types of DIY overflows and they both worked very well.

[PopPopsfish]

Thanks,

I am going to make an overflow out of PVC to see how it works, if I am not happy I will order the pre drilled glass tomorrow.

I was just trying to avoid glass as I have cuts all over my hands from building new tops , my wife said I should wear gloves (duh)