WeePee
New member
so a while ago i decided to build myself a sump for my 75 gallon tank.
I was able to get plexi precut in the sizes i needed, and for no charge. so that was nice.
the sump dimensions come it at roughly, 36" x 16" x 16"
the fuge chaimber comes to approx 16 gallons,
the center sump comes to approx 6.33 gallons,
and the return comes to approx 5.5 gallons.
some construction pics:
2 sides up.
3 sides + bubble trap
complete!
and in place:
the blue hue of the pic is from the display tank lights being tested, in operation the sand bend will block that out. you can also see the fuge light i have set up above the approx 7" DSB in the fuge.
how the overflow plumbing works,
water comes from the tank overflow, then a T connector diverts some water flow to the skimmer, this is regulated with a valve. this water enters skimmer, then into the return of the sump.
the water that doesn't get skimmed goes on to hit another T connector (hidden by tank stand in pic), this diverts water to the sump section (probably filled with live rock), this is also regulated by a valve, the remaining water goes to the fuge section.
this plumbing will direct water to my skimmer and every section of my sump, and can be regulated with the turn of a valve.
this is my first sump and plumbing design, so i hope it passes!
I was able to get plexi precut in the sizes i needed, and for no charge. so that was nice.
the sump dimensions come it at roughly, 36" x 16" x 16"
the fuge chaimber comes to approx 16 gallons,
the center sump comes to approx 6.33 gallons,
and the return comes to approx 5.5 gallons.
some construction pics:
2 sides up.

3 sides + bubble trap

complete!

and in place:

the blue hue of the pic is from the display tank lights being tested, in operation the sand bend will block that out. you can also see the fuge light i have set up above the approx 7" DSB in the fuge.
how the overflow plumbing works,
water comes from the tank overflow, then a T connector diverts some water flow to the skimmer, this is regulated with a valve. this water enters skimmer, then into the return of the sump.
the water that doesn't get skimmed goes on to hit another T connector (hidden by tank stand in pic), this diverts water to the sump section (probably filled with live rock), this is also regulated by a valve, the remaining water goes to the fuge section.
this plumbing will direct water to my skimmer and every section of my sump, and can be regulated with the turn of a valve.
this is my first sump and plumbing design, so i hope it passes!