DIY overflow sump to a nano..how?

[Marine_fanaticz]

Hi guys,

I'm wondering how to DIY a overflow sump to the back of an empty nano tank. Tank is about 15 gallons, rather tall. completely clueless lol

[geckus]

Yes yes anyone got ideas?

[azlindaza]

I was also thinking about it..

[rainbowdarter]

How tall?

[starfish123]

[azlindaza]

I read the post but some how i dun understand.. But the water never go back to the tank like a sump?

[starfish123]

you use a pump to pump water back to the tank using a separate set of piping...

[azlindaza]

So meaning same like using canister filter..

[rainbowdarter]

If you want to attach or DIY a sump tank you still need a pump to pump out filtered water from the sump tank to main tank.

[Rxcp14]

In case u guys still need help with DIY overflow, here's a link to the type im using and yeaa u need a pump to send back water to display...

[adrian_ych]

I would propose an over flow box instead of using the siphon method.

issues would be matching the up flow rate to the down flow rate.

For me I only got a 2ft Acrylic tank which I managed to drill 3 holes and use rubber pipes to over flow to my sump tank.

But please drill when tank is dry w/o live stock.

And please use 2 to 3 mm pilot holes then extend to 5mm then 8mm, each hole shd be some distance apart. I did a 8mm hole and my 1st tank cracked on the 2nd hole drilling which was too close and too big...

[geckus]

Wah I like

[qingwen]

wah, cheem. got step by step instructions not..

[Rxcp14]

wah, cheem. got step by step instructions not..

Referring to overflow pipes or the drilled ones? Hahaha!

If DIY overflow pipes, here's the detailed video's link.

[qingwen]

dont see any link.. will google abit and see..

[zonerx]

overflow box or pipe is easier way out, not need drilling and risking crack your tank

[CKL]

If you are doing the overflow pipe system, please take note of the pipe size as it determine the maximum flow rate of the return pump u can use.

[zonerx]

can use same size of pipe and add ball valve to return & overflow pipe to control the flow is one option

[Rxcp14]

Save the trouble and get a skimz overflow box. Not that ex and least work needed to set up... of course i'll still go for proper drilling whenever possible...

[zonerx]

ya overflow box can save you a lot of work

[nicreef]

just happen to saw this. i got myself a skimz overflow box when i started this new tank and it has been working well. only up was once when the air leak in the middle comparment and it stopped working. thinking of ways to do a back up overflow in the tank itself but cant find ways without drilling.