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  • Frederick

Dear marine aquarium enthusiasts! I am seeking help. I have thought about it for a long time, but I have finally made a decision. The freshwater aquarium will remain. I am creating a marine one. I have currently settled on the Resun GT-100 aquarium. The lighting definitely needs to be modified. Question: 1. Is it possible to install a skimmer in one of the compartments? 2. Is there any sense and possibility to remove everything and create an external sump? I am interested in the experience of those who have set up a similar aquarium. Thank you.

Justin9867

I looked into the Boyu TL-550 option. This aquarium comes with a foam separator. I think it will be better. The equipment includes a biofilter, foam separation column, lighting system, UV sterilizer, air compressor, aerator, and thermostat. In the aquarium's lighting system, the main light source is fluorescent lamps PL-24Wx2. Additionally, there are LED lamps for blue "moonlight" illumination, capable of creating unique romantic lighting effects for the underwater landscape. Dimensions (L x W x H): approximately 51x57x67 cm. - total volume 128 liters.

Craig7302

I started with a Boyu TL-450 (and there are plenty of those). I spent another 4-5 times the cost of filling the aquarium on my own setup, then moved on to a mini tank (20L), and then moved to another apartment, starting from scratch to set up a marine aquarium... PS: "I really want a mini reef (600L) in my apartment, but I can't seem to get it right"; read more and watch, choose according to your possibilities, and of course "salt" and "salt" - a marine aquarium is something else...

Daniel8015

Thank you for the response. At least someone reacted. I still can't decide whether to make the aquarium myself or buy a ready-made one. On one hand, I understand that everything bought, like the Resun GT-100 or Boyu TL-550, is primitive, and you can't really put anything decent in it (in terms of maintenance equipment). On the other hand, if I make an external sump, I have no clue about it at all, where everything goes. I've watched a lot online, but I can't really understand anything.

Tanner

If you want a small aquarium up to 100-120 liters, it's better to buy a ready-made solution like Resun or Boyu, but I wouldn't recommend the GT-100 because the lid is low, and it will be difficult to fit proper LEDs later. If it's from 150 liters, then you definitely need to build everything from scratch with a proper sump. Check out my thread on how I made a marine setup with Resun. But now I think I should have gone for 200-300 liters right away, especially since it would have been cheaper earlier.

Raven7170

Thank you very much for the answers. After listening to you and talking to local sailors, I decided to gradually set up my aquarium. I plan a volume of 80 to 100 liters. A cube +/- The aquarium will be assembled within a week. But where can I find a design for such a volume with an external sump? Can you help?

Breanna9982

look - with a complete set of drawings.

Sarah7284

I wouldn't make a cube. If you're starting from scratch, I would recommend a rectangular shape. It looks more voluminous, and you can arrange the stones however you like, depending on your imagination. The fish will also enjoy swimming back and forth more than up and down. And a cube... well, there will be a rock in the center. It's a bit cliché. That's my point of view.

Bethany

This project is definitely a "BOMB," but it's for 250 liters! I would need about 80-100 liters.

Monica

It clearly shows what, where, and where to - that's the essence. Catch on... What prevents you from taking it as a basis and making your own? You can change the display sizes and get your desired 100 liters.

Crystal4879

There is nothing complicated about organizing a SUMP. This little one is currently servicing two aquariums with a total volume of 100 liters (photo 3, along the red line). With a different skimmer, of course.

Tracy

I look at the principle of the sump's operation and can't really understand it. 1. In the first compartment on the left, there is a protein skimmer. Right? 2. Does the water from the aquarium flow into the first compartment by gravity? 3. Why are there two slanted partitions? To ensure the protein skimmer doesn't run out of water? 4. In the last compartment, there is a return pump. What if it draws water back into the aquarium faster than it is replenished in the sump? I know these questions are silly. I understand. But I want to figure it out.

Guy

Thank you. Now something is taking shape.... Question. The lights went out. Is the sump volume calculated to ensure that the volume of water from the aquarium up to the overflow level fits into the sump?

Steven757

I recently joined the ranks of Sumy sailors) Here's how I did it: I found a ready-made aquarium with an internal sump (Resun DMS 500PL). There was no equipment or lighting! I made the LED light, organized all the internals of the sump, bought some sand, filled it up (salted it), bought live rocks, and now I'm maturing!!! I was thinking about the idea of gluing the aquarium and organizing an external sump, but it was decided to go with a ready-made and factory-made one! I'll mature, tackle the growth, and take some photos)))))

Jason5071

SAMPA does not work in nanos, all its function is reduced to water aeration in M.A. (marine aquarium). We have a nano tank 450 with full equipment, I replaced the light with LED, a skimmer-aerator, and the flow is provided by a Coralife 900 nano.