Picture of my DIY Sump

[Cardinal Tetra]

Hi, just want to share a picture of my DIY sump for those who need some ideas to DIY their sump.

The small tank on the right is my refugium, its concepts which I have followed from bro shoelevy.

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...24343&st=30&hl=

All pipings were DIYed including a T-joint to pump water back into the sump if needed.

[Cardinal Tetra]

Picture of my sump

[Cardinal Tetra]

One flaw of my sump design is that I forgot to include a partition between the skimmer and return pump. As such my skimmer cannot maximise its work because of the water level fluctuation.

[cdckjn]

can I have a full picture of the whole tank and set up?

I believe that your main tank have not a hole drilled?

I am interested in setting up something like yours. Can I visit you to take a look at the setup?

[Cardinal Tetra]

can I have a full picture of the whole tank and set up?

I believe that your main tank have not a hole drilled?

I am interested in setting up something like yours. Can I visit you to take a look at the setup?

The main tank is 3x1.5x1.5ft

I have DIYed an overflow pipe using PVC pipings.

[Cardinal Tetra]

As requested, a picture of my tank. Going for a shallow reef effect.

Picture taken a few months ago.

[rus2210]

hi bro,

Care to share the full details of how u design and assemble the sump?

Including materials used and mechanical specifications?

[supremo]

hey bro, haven't seen these pics before, way to go bro, nice and neat setup.

[Cardinal Tetra]

hi bro,

Care to share the full details of how u design and assemble the sump?

Including materials used and mechanical specifications?

Here is the blueprints of my sump system.

What I want to focus on is the T-joint from the return pump to main tank. If the ball valve is fully closed, water will return to the main tank. When the valve is opened, 90% of the water will return back into the filtration compartment, and a small amount will go into the main tank. Why? In the law of gravity, water will flow to the easiest route when the ball valve is opened.

The flowrate of the return pipe can thus be adjusted, and in case of some unforseen circumstances, I can still divert water back from the sump to sump.

All return pipes are 16mm PVC, overflow pipes are 20mm.

[Cardinal Tetra]

Materials used:

1. Acrylic for sump partition

2. Eggcrates

3. PVC Pipes 20mm for overflow pipe 16mm for return pipe *important*

4. Ball valve

5. PVC glue

And not to forget lots of hardwork and planning. Let your imagination go wild! As long as the system is running smoothly and wont leak, you can do any piping connections you want. Planning is crucial for factors like electricity cut off, sump overflow storage etc.