Marine_fanaticz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geckus Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Yes yes anyone got ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member azlindaza Posted January 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2013 I was also thinking about it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member rainbowdarter Posted January 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2013 How tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member starfish123 Posted January 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member azlindaza Posted January 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2013 I read the post but some how i dun understand.. But the water never go back to the tank like a sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member starfish123 Posted January 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2013 you use a pump to pump water back to the tank using a separate set of piping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member azlindaza Posted January 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2013 So meaning same like using canister filter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member rainbowdarter Posted January 8, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted January 11, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 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... Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian_ych Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geckus Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wah I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qingwen Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 wah, cheem. got step by step instructions not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted January 21, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2013 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. Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qingwen Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 dont see any link.. will google abit and see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonerx Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 overflow box or pipe is easier way out, not need drilling and risking crack your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKL Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 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. Quote 1.5' Cube | Overflow Box | 1' Sump with filter sock and 3L bacteria king | Eheim 1000 return pump | BM 3.5 | Sunsun JVP-110 wavemaker | Full spectrum Par38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonerx Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 can use same size of pipe and add ball valve to return & overflow pipe to control the flow is one option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted January 27, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 27, 2013 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... Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonerx Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 ya overflow box can save you a lot of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted February 28, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 28, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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