New to sump

[Kiang]

Hi

I just gotten a 2.5ft sump tank for a fellow AQ brother for my 4ft display tank.

My original filtration system is using OHF with a AT-106 ( 2800LPH flow rate)

My display tank does not come with a pre drilled hole. As such, I am looking into a DIY overflow piping for the tank.

Hope to get some guidance / suggestion from fellow AQ brothers.

I am planning to use the AT-106 as my return pump.

Thanks in advance

[AQMS]

Cant give you any suggestion on the topic but i would love to hear what the others have to say.
Camping here.

[Kiang]

I am thinking of whether is it recommended to use 2 pump for the whole system?

That is to say 1 2200LPH pump to power the drain pipe to the sump and the 2800LPH pump to power the return pipe.

Awaiting comments please

[Kiang]

Thanks for the extensive explanation and videos.

Ohf is serving me well but it is taking up place at the top which hinder the cleaning process

I had choose sump over canister because of the flexibility to add more media in the case of increasing bio load. In additional, I am also currently trying out an algae scrubber in my ohf which I planned to bring over to the sump if possible.

[Kiang]

I will try to vacuum about the dirt before feeding daily (2 times a day)

Water change will be 50% 3 times weekly.

[Kiang]

Haha.

I am keeping 3 altum together with 2 juv discus. That is why i am doing more water changes.

There are also a school of rummy nose,
Cory and oto. Not to mention a L183 and a butterfly pleco.

[Kiang]

http://youtu.be/nAHtYrHOwYg

Thanks for the advices given.

Pardon for the messy background

[Kiang]

Glad I could be of bro! Hahas it comes with fish tanks.. U never have a dry floor for long..

Just curious, why all your previous comments disappeared?

[Suzerolt]

Nicely done. Have you tested breaking the siphon or simulated a power trip?

Nice to see your DIY siphon working. For me, i'm using an overflow box : http://www.skimz.sg/overflow_box/om2500.html

[Kiang]

Nicely done. Have you tested breaking the siphon or simulated a power trip?

Nice to see your DIY siphon working. For me, i'm using an overflow box : http://www.skimz.sg/overflow_box/om2500.html

Thanks

Tried having the water level below the inlet.

Once the water top up back, the siphon will restart.

[Kiang]

Only explanation is a mod remove them. They did not state why though funny.. only when u said i scrolled up to check.

Ok.

I was also wondering about the reasons.