(Potentially stupid) Sump Question

[slipknottin]

the three tanks i had sumps running on are all taken down currently, ill have a 90 with a 20 gallon sump up and going in about a month.

I had a 10 gallon sump going on my 37 gallon tank, but the 10 gallon tank broke...


I dont know of any inexpensive way to close a pipe off electric signal. butterfly valves, actuated valves, etc. will all cost $200+



The best advice i can offer to anyone considering adding a sump is to buy a "Reef-Ready" tank. All-glass and Oceanic usually sell them for about $30-$50 more than the normal tanks. They come with an installed overflow box in the back corner (or corners) and have two holes drilled in the bottom.

 

[slipknottin]

I just got my drilled 90 gallon today.

here are some pics of the overflow.

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

But if you dont have that type of tank already setup and you dont want to drill holes, use the overflow box with that floating device mentioned earlier.