Hi,
I’m in the process of planning/ordering a new aquarium. And I think a sump makes sense for me.
I plan on having a drip system into the aquarium via an HMA 15 meters away. As this means over time the aquarium could flood (doubt it with evaporation) I need a way for the aquarium or sump to drain into the garden/sewer etc
The main aquarium is 180x70x60cm. I’m thinking I will need three holes drilled and plumbed; one to drain the whole tank, one for an overflow and another is sump return/outflow. Does that seem right?
The sump, I’m less sure about; is there a nice way to capture overflows in sump? Can I easily do a water change with sump? I’m guessing shut drain pipes from main tank and then fill up the sump and let the return pump carry the new water back up?
Or should I just drill two holes for drainage and then run a large external filter?
I’ve never designed a sumped system; so definitely after some advice 👍
I’m in the process of planning/ordering a new aquarium. And I think a sump makes sense for me.
I plan on having a drip system into the aquarium via an HMA 15 meters away. As this means over time the aquarium could flood (doubt it with evaporation) I need a way for the aquarium or sump to drain into the garden/sewer etc
The main aquarium is 180x70x60cm. I’m thinking I will need three holes drilled and plumbed; one to drain the whole tank, one for an overflow and another is sump return/outflow. Does that seem right?
The sump, I’m less sure about; is there a nice way to capture overflows in sump? Can I easily do a water change with sump? I’m guessing shut drain pipes from main tank and then fill up the sump and let the return pump carry the new water back up?
Or should I just drill two holes for drainage and then run a large external filter?
I’ve never designed a sumped system; so definitely after some advice 👍