Dirt4dinner's build up

[lReef lKeeper]

Angie, DIY will save you more than a few bucks. Just ask us and we will be more than happy to help you out. My DIY sump cost me $20 compared to a pretty much same thing at Feeders selling for $269.99

Looking good Tyler, glad to see that you're not afraid of the drill anymore. Need any more help just ask.

[Dirt4dinner]

well the plumbing is done. All I have to do is get the ok from DaveJNZ (he will have be change something!) so I can glue it all together. It came out pretty good, kind of crowded down in the stand, I kind of wish there was only 1 return instead of two...but hopefully it works out well.

So here is what I did. I ran PVC from the return pump up to a T and then split it with 1/2" flex hose to get it to the bulkheads, the returning water will pass through the bulkheads and then back into hose as it travels up the overflow, then takes a sharp turn and SPLASH...into the tank it goes through another bulkhead.

The overflow is pretty simple, 1-1/4" PVC all the way down the overflow, through a bulkhead, 2 45 degree elbows, and it's in the sump.

I noticed I have ZERO room for any LR in my sump...so it might just be a pile of rubble in one corner if any at all. I also need to stuff my UV sterilizer in there someplace as soon as it gets here...hopefully tomorrow. I should be able to glue tonight and leak test tomorrow! SWEET!

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It seems to me your sump almost needs to be twice the size of your tank, at least in my case.Where people put refugiums and a sump I have no clue.