Howdy folks,
I'm building a 15 gallon sump for my 30 gallon aquarium. Yes it is overkill, but also extremely cool. In an effort to keep costs down, I cut the glass panels from some broken windows that were about to be thrown out. Also, I'll be using a 200 GPH fountain pump from Harbor Freight Tools ($10.99), and building the famous PVC DIY overflow and a spray bar. What's left to do is plumb the overflow and return, add a pump, and throw in some media and plants.
Side view:
Top view:
Where it will sit next to my display tank:
Never having built a sump before, I have some questions for you all:
-Is the Harbor Freight Tools fountain pump adequate?
-Does the return section look big enough?
-Where the sump sits in the picture, should it have enough head drop from the main tank to function properly?
-What size of PVC for my overflow should I use?
Thanks a ton! More pictures will follow once the rest of the stuff is in place.
I'm building a 15 gallon sump for my 30 gallon aquarium. Yes it is overkill, but also extremely cool. In an effort to keep costs down, I cut the glass panels from some broken windows that were about to be thrown out. Also, I'll be using a 200 GPH fountain pump from Harbor Freight Tools ($10.99), and building the famous PVC DIY overflow and a spray bar. What's left to do is plumb the overflow and return, add a pump, and throw in some media and plants.
Side view:
Top view:
Where it will sit next to my display tank:
Never having built a sump before, I have some questions for you all:
-Is the Harbor Freight Tools fountain pump adequate?
-Does the return section look big enough?
-Where the sump sits in the picture, should it have enough head drop from the main tank to function properly?
-What size of PVC for my overflow should I use?
Thanks a ton! More pictures will follow once the rest of the stuff is in place.