Sump Ideas

[Rpierce]

I am looking for some sump ideas. I am having some heat issues with my internal pump and am looking for ways to use an external pump. I was looking at having a sump built but that is a little expensive.

Does anyone have any pics of their sumps (that are using external pumps)? I know we all take pictures of our tanks, but usually not our sump.

Any ideas???

Let me know.

Thanks in advance

Rick

[chad508]

you should be able to drill any tank on the side for a pump with no problem. i use a internal pump so my sump won't help you any. what if you was to just raise the pump out of the water with something and install a pipe to the suction side. just an idea

[Rpierce]

I thought about something like that but would I have to re-prime the pipe each time I cut the pump off? Just a thought.

Rick

[tomterreefic]

Originally posted by Rpierce
I thought about something like that but would I have to re-prime the pipe each time I cut the pump off? Just a thought.

Rick
You maybe could try adding a check valve to prevent gravity from pulling the water back down. Probably pick one up from Lowes or any plumbing supply place.

[chad508]

that would be my same thoughts

[bugshop]

I don't like the raised pump or the check valve idea.
I've heard too many bad things about both.

Rick, what kind of pump are you running?

Have you tried a fan blowing onto your sump?

what if any type of cooling do you ave on your tank?

Timmy

[Rpierce]

I use a Surge 7500 right now for the return pump.

I have a 6 inch fan blowing on the sump. I have two 3 inch fans blowing on my metal halides (that work like "crap"). Other than that I don't have any type of cooling.

Any suggestions

[phishguy78]

rick try running lights couple of hours early and a couple of hours later with actinic all time run one hm for a while then another one for a while try maybe suggestions willl help

[joey.davis]

if you want to put a raised pump in the sump you can you dont need a check valve you can plumb it like a toilet set the pump on a stand come out from the pump to u shaped pvc going down the a u going over in to the sump kinda like an s on its side that it will keep water in your pump when you turn it off kinda like a trap that youwill see under your sink for your drain just a crazy idea =)

[chad508]

i would think for that to work the s trap would have to be higher than the tank itself. i may be wrong though.

[H2OLUVSME]

Originally posted by Rpierce
I use a Surge 7500 right now for the return pump.

I have a 6 inch fan blowing on the sump. I have two 3 inch fans blowing on my metal halides (that work like "crap"). Other than that I don't have any type of cooling.

Any suggestions

what kind of 3" fans are you using? they have some cheap CPU fans at the Surfside CPU over by Pet Center.

[Rpierce]

I am using the CoralVue fans. They stop all the time for no apparent reason. If I unplug them and plug them back in, they turn back on. I need to try something else, thanks

RP

[bugshop]

I'd start with new fans.
How far is your lights from the water?

What is you water temp?
is there a temp swing from day and night?

Timmy