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How Big Sump? What Type Of Sump?


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Hi,

So, I am planning on setting up a 3 tier 4 foot rack. And thinking it would be best to have a sump rather than a canister for each.

So this is the plan:

- Set up a 3 tier rack with 4x18x20 tanks on the top and middle tiers

- Have the bottom tier available for a sump

- Also currently have a 2 tier 3 foot setup (30x12x15 and 36x18x20)

- I would like to link this to the same sump if possible

So, would a 4x18x20 size sump be enough to handle the 4 other tanks?

Then, what type of sump?

I have read so many articles and each has a different sump design. I understand that you can modify it according to your own needs, but this would be the first time setting up a sump, so I am not sure exactly what all my needs are, expect that it will need to handle the 4 tanks. Oh, and it is for Malawis biggrin.png

Would love it if you can show me a design which will work for the above setup. Where to put the "dividers/panels"

I understand that there is a lot of things to consider, like the amount of water in the pipes when the power goes out will need to go into the sump, etc.

Cheers,

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  • 4 weeks later...

Hi Yellow!

Thanks for replying!

I actually couldn't build it as it was going to be too tall for where I wanted to put it in the house, which would have left only 5cm access on the top tank :blink

So I have decided to set up a 6x2x2 and divide it into two, which will leave me with 2 x 3x2x2 for breeding some nice quality fish :yes:

I have dicided to have a 3x18x18 for the sump. I think I have designed it so that it is big enough, but not 100% sure as this is my first. Time will tell.

i am expecting for the tanks to arrive in the next couple of weeks.

Cheers,

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I am not a fan of sumps to be used on multiple tank set-up. That's why I didn't reply.

I also don't know anything about building or what type would be better. I have used them in the past on display tanks, but I think there are better options

I would have suggested to use Canisters or air filtration especially if its inside a house (air can be noisy too). The sound of falling water would send you crazy.

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Thanks for the replies!

I believe I have everything planned out and ready to go, just waiting on the tanks itself.

Josh, I also was worried about the noise, but I did quite a bit of researched and decided to go for a BeanAnimal overflow which is apparently silent.

Everything should be set up in about 4weeks and I will let you guys know how it all works

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For me personally, sumps are always an overly complex way of filtering tanks. I mean dont get me wrong, they can be as simple or as complex as you decide to design them but imo on small setups side drop filters or in the case of a split 6 footer, a decent canister is alot simpler. They are also easier to maintain than a sump.

I have a 6*2 sump on my 8*3 and servicing and cleaning it is a (messy) pain in the you know what. I'm actually in the process of converting to a couple of cannisters atm.

The only real advantage I can see on using sumps on small sysems is that the larger the sump you get, the larger volume of water your tank has.

Hope whatever you sort out works out well though

Chuck

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