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[DrzFishFan]

I was wondering if i do get a sump which im thinking about how would i get the water from and to the sump like what equipment and stuuf would i need:help:

 

[dorkfish]

You would get it to the sump via an overflow box, or a drilled tank with a built in overflow (some tanks, RR or "reef ready" tanks come preamade like this). You get it back to the tank via a return pump (pump rated for the head pressure to move the water up a few feet). Obviously, piping is used to move the water through...

You would need a standard glass tank for the sump, EPDM weather stripping and acrylic/plexiglass for the baffles: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Baffles/baffles.htm

If you want to opt. for a drilled tank vs. an overflow box, you would need a diamond tip drill bit or hole saw, a bulkhead(s), 6" PVC pipe to make the surface skimmer for the overflow and krylon fusion paint (optional) to paint the PVC.

Here's a link on drilling, from our archives:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031

To calculate head loss on return pump:

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php

To calculate overflow size:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031

Various sump designs, and in general all about sumps:

http://www.melevsreef.com/links.html

(scroll down to "Sump\Refugiums & Acrylic Work")

 

[DrzFishFan]

thank you