My Award-Losing Temporary Sump!

[RandyPng]

Hello all,

I'd been doing a lot of reading on this forum for quite a while now. I have a 15 gallon planted tank (it's not award winning, so I'll show it if you guys want to see it) utilizing a DIY Overflow/Sump filtration system.

However, I'm currently beginning the process of fine-tuning and upgrading my sump. Completion will take approximately two days (48 hours for aquarium-safe silicone to cure), and initially I was contemplating on letting the tank 'survive on its own without any filter.

After much thought, I just wouldn't wanna take any risks so I decided to make an ugly temporary sump (albeit it's a permanent construction). I'm using a 3-Liter glass tank, with the inner dividers made up of cut-up tupperwares.

I know the filter-media chambers are pretty small (I'll be using SeaChem filter media), but I would love some constructive criticisms and comments please!

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[RandyPng]

Sorry admin, I think I posted this in the wrong section..

[Shadow]

I move it to DIY section

[RonWill]

...I have a 15 gallon planted tank
...temporary sump (albeit it's a permanent construction). I'm using a 3-Liter glass tank...

Randy, you might want to provide more details regarding flow rate, to and from both tanks - 15gal & 3L - and how the sump filtration is implemented.

IMHO, looking at your numbers, sump size is way undersized and depending on sump position (plus overflow during power interruption/outage), you'll be reacquainted with the mop sooner than you expected.