Check out my 10g sump, lots of pics!

[Silver_Stang]

I started building a sump out of an old 10g tank I had for my 29g. Here is a picture of me applying silicone to the baffels


The silicone I used, got it at home depot 4 bucks.


Testing the seals for leaks


The hurricane overflow box I purchase from ebay, $45 shipped. 1 inch bulkhead.


All of the baffels are installed, I let them cure for 48 hours. The area on the right is a refugium, the left is the intake, and the center is the return.


I got my mag 5 from bigalsonline.com for $55 dollars shipped, I put together some plumbing and tested it with a 5 gallon bucket, it worked great.

While I was testing the sump and pump, the doorbell rang and my float switches arrived. $6 each and $3 shipping. One switch will shut off the mag pump if the water gets too low, the other switch will run an auto top off system, and the third switch will act as a safty shutoff in case the auto top off gets stuck on for some reason (snail or salt buildup)


I siliconed in the brackets for the float switches


I glued in brackets to support the plumbing.


The mock up of the plumbing - if it fits the tank properly I will glue it together.


I am now working on the wireing for the float switches and waiting for the brackets to cure. I will post the completed set up later tomorrow hopefully.

Also, if anyone has any recommendations for the fuge let me know, DSB? how deep? what kind of sand? what kind of seaweed? snails, yes or no?