sump

Okay, So i recently used this silicone to attach some slate stone decor for my tank and my sump baffles. I have searched and got confused as some people say it's safe and some not. So what's the accurate answer? It's been 1 week since i added the decors and sump to my 125 gallon tank and see no...

Hello again ladies and Gents, I don't post here often, but only because I can usually find the answers to any questions by perusing the "threads of old" so to speak. I am in the process of building a separate sump and fuge, each to occupy a Wally world white box 10 gallon. These will be...

I'm sure there are more people on here that know more then I do and have more experience setting up 55 gallon barrels as a moving bed filter system!!!! Does anyone know what the push in connection things are called where you put a rubber gasket between the barrel and the pvc piping. I'm trying...

Here is the album with pictures of the tank. http://imgur.com/a/XtaCa Dimensions are 8x2x2(l x w x h) total and 7x2x2 usuable. Over flow chamber is 1x2x2 The bulkheads in the over flow box are 1.5 inches and the bulkhead in the other side of the tank is 1 inch. So far I have a spare 40...

Hey guys, I'm looking at getting a 200 gallon aquarium. Right now I have a 90 gallon with a couple of Red Bellies in it. I've been looking all over for a different type of freshwater predator for this new tank. If you guys have any suggestions as to what I should stock the 200 gallon with and...

Hi. I'm new to the hobby. I have a standard 75 gallon glass tank with one Oscar fish in it and I was thinking about the overhead glass sump I saw in my LFS. It's a 2ft x 6" x 7" LxWxH sump with I think 4 chambers. Question is would my tank be able to support its weight? It will be on one end to...

So I've had this 240 since February but laziness and a few other issues have kept me from completing the setup until now. Tank is in the house and the sump is operational. No leaks for the last 4 days and the water levels are stable for the tank/sump. Here's the issues. The sump is a DIY 90...

I have a 240G. Acrylic with drilled drain and returns in both of the back corners. My question is, when I hook up the drain and return piping. Do I want the rubber seal on the inside of the tank or outside? I have all the bulkheads, rubber seal, tubing and whatever else.... I just dont know...

I am looking into building a sump for 300 gallon freshwater. Have some plants in tank and high bio load.I have looked in the DYI site and different ideas for sure. I am also interested in a refugium. If you have one or know one that works well with little maintenance please let me know.Thanks.

I live near Orlando and I am planning a 240 gallon African cichlid tank. It is a big undertaking as I have never owned anything larger than a 55 gallon. I talked to a LFS called Daytona Aqurium that specializes in African cichlids and the manager recommended a sump but also that it turn the tank...

I'm fixing up a tank that sprung a leak a few months ago and I was thinking about adding a sump at the same time. how big of a sump would probably be necessary? the tank is in an L shape and is 18" wide 18" tall, one arm is 4' the other is 6', so essentially its two 70g tanks jammed together in...

So I emailed the lifereef email to try to ask them about a sump I picked up secondhand from a buddy. Never seen it setup, however it appears far from a basic setup and I'm not super experienced with sumps. If anyone here can assist or has advice etc here is the email I sent to them: I have...

Hey Guys, I am on my way to my local Goodwill to pick up a 29 Gallon tank that caught my eye, for a sump. This will be my first sump build. I have a design drawn out on where i want my baffles. I'd like to get some glass cut tomorrow and was wondering if anyone could tell me how much...