Converting saltwater to freshwater

check the DIY / Products section - there's also loads online. The choice of most is pre-drilled and it seems most efficient otherwise you end up with a weir which hangs on the display tank negating one of the reasons for having the sump (Equipment hiding)

just my opinion but in your situation i would look at replacing the hose on the pre-drilled holes to something more asthetically pleasing.
 
I've got the same style tank in 58 gallon. the drilled holes in the bottom of the sump work great for connecting a canister filter. I just plugged one of them up and ran the other to the intake, put the output in the other corner of the tank.
 
Pre-drilled tanks are best for sumps b/c it leaves you with so many options. As someone stated earlier just replace the hose with something more eye friendly. As for setting it up, all you have to do is select a pump that will turn the tank over about 4-10 times per hour at a head of about 3-4' and then run a hose or plumbing back to the tank from pump to circulate the water. Make sure the water from the main tank dose'nt overflow into the sump until it gets near the top of the tank. You will have to put filter media in the sump, wet /dry bio balls is usually good. Did the sump come with filter media? You could also go with bio rings or something to that effect. Put the heater in the sump as well. If you have any questions about what I have said, feel free to ask as I will elaborate on my post.
 
Can you post pics of the tank? Is just a hole or do you have some plastic around the hole or is it sectioned off with glass? Here is a good pic of a sump design and water flow.
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This is the link to that pic http://www.marineland.com/products/consumer/con_jssuper.asp

Is it sectioned off like this,
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This the link to the site and they have some good information there. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php
 
What you posted is exactly what it is(the assembly pic). With the 2 holes on each side of the tank and the tubes going to the top of the tank. And yes they are just 2 holes in the tank.

I can get some pics tomorrow its late and the tank is actually filled with water now testing for leaks heh. I did cap off the holes for now just easier when doing all the cleaning.
 
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One pipe will be for the water to return back to the sump with all the bio-media in it and the other will need to be attached to pump to get the water from the sump into the main tank. Once you get the pics up it sould be easier to explain or understand.
 
Hmm after some looking around on marineland. It seems this setup was originaly this:

http://www.marineland.com/products/consumer/con_jssuper.asp

The assembly i'm pretty familar with(had to take it all apart lol) but those large ugly tubes in the tank is what I wasn't sure about lol. Think I will clean the whole system off tomorrow and get some pics. EVERYTHING is covered in salt but it all still seems in good condition under the salt.

Couple questions if I do use this. Think I should replace the bio wheel? It was used in the salt tank but has been dry for a month or so. Would some cleaning make it ok?

Also a sump won't negativly affect a planted tank will it?

Thanks for the help :)
 
Clean the bio wheel out and you should be fine to use it. As for a sump on planted tanks, my 400g has a sump and it is heavily planted, I have Co2 injection on this tank as well.
 
Well I couldn't get any pics today but I did have time to clean the sump up. Looks much better now.

I do have a question for you though ashdavid. On your heavily planted with a tank do you use alot of c02? I'm worried about all the surface agitation causing me to loose alot of my c02.
 
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