• help with designing an aquarium with a side sump

  • Danielle9144

I want a 50L sea aquarium. I glued the aquarium and then realized that I need a sump, but there is no space for a separate sump. I'm considering a side sump option. The size of the aquarium is 600x250x350 (h). As I understand, a sump needs 3 compartments: 1 mechanical filter, 2 biological filter, 3 pump. GUIDE ME ON THE TRUE PATH.....

Darrell5975

Is it possible to do it like this?

Shane

Is it possible to do it like this?

Lindsey3362

, You are to court

Melanie

In such small tanks, it's usually not advisable to keep a sump, as it offers little benefit. The balance is maintained by water changes. A 50-liter tank can only support an anemone and a pair of clownfish - the system can't handle more.

Natalie

You can just hang a little backpack + water replacement.

David4089

It's also a very good option. I have a 150-liter system that operates this way, of course without a high biological load.

Ryan1989

I just want to hide everything in the samp. I want to install the SK-300. It will fit perfectly. There will also be a mounted one. I plan to have 4 clowns and soft punishers.

Stefanie9771

Good day. I have a 60-liter system that works at full capacity. Three compartments: 1. Drain 2. Algae scrubber 3. Return Everything is hidden, soft corals and LPS (large-polyp stony corals). Minimum fish.

Daniel132

With the embryo, but a width of 250 means 100% either a miscarriage or a problem. That's my personal opinion.

William

There was a long pause, but I’m back...)) I still haven't launched the system. However, I plan to start the salting by the end of the month. I will now make the aquarium with a rear sump of 3 compartments. The dimensions are 500-600x350x350, with a partition 10 cm from the back wall. The first compartment is for drainage (heater + live rock). The second is for the skimmer (I’m thinking of a Fluval Sea Protein Skimmer, but I’m not sure). The third is for the pump (I know I need at least 500 l/h and ceramics, but I don’t know which one).

Kristin

Current inventory: 1. Aquarium/Equipment - Glass 400" - Black/Clear Silicone 110 - Skimmer (Fluval Sea Protein Skimmer) 1100 - Heater (Aquael AQn 75W) 140 - Pump (Hydor Pico Evolution 1000) 210 Remaining - Pro Reef Salt 6.7 kg 210 - Live Rock (3-4 kg) ~1000

Cindy

Hooray, I glued it together.... For now, there’s only a photo of the sample. I’ll take pictures of the rest later. I deviated a bit from the original plan, added 10 mm in the front and moved the partition back by 10 mm as well. Now the dimensions of the display are 588x260x340 (52L).

Bethany

Maybe someone can help with some sand, as there isn't any available... (And live sand for 300+ is a bit too expensive, I won't have enough for the rocks(

Joshua

At the moment, everything looks like this:

Mitchell7972

It's good when hands grow from the right place. Is the lamp being tilted back as planned?

Jamie3553

Back to the wall. I hope to finish everything in the Universe and show it all in detail.

Aaron580

I filled half the aquarium with osmosis water, added salt, and poured in used live sand. Gradually, the cloudiness started to settle. A film formed on the sand, and I assume this is a result of the settled cloudiness that can be siphoned off? Or is it bad sand?

Amanda

first day:

Katie3017

My advice to you is to get rid of the grapes on the stones in the samp. Otherwise, you will regret it when trouble comes.

Joseph9203

I will take it off when I have a day off.

Susan1358

Who can tell me: What kind of worm is this? There seem to be about 4-6 different sizes, but only one got into the frame. Also, there’s some small snail. I only noticed it in the photo. Red and white beads: And something pink and unclear: I saw a couple of small "ophiuroids," as I understand, they are sitting in the rocks and pulling out their tentacles. I also saw something that looks like a big flea; as soon as I find it, it runs away. What could it be? And how long can Ksyusha last in a 3-day aquarium without light? Surprisingly, she seems to be doing okay, as far as I can tell.

Brandon9634

The "green balloon" and Aiptasia (brown "mushrooms") will quickly take over the entire aquarium; I have a slow ongoing war with them. The "red balloons" haven't bothered me. Regarding the worm, it's an interesting question; a few months ago, the same ones multiplied in my tank, but they haven't been observed eating anything.

Joseph9057

I will give away my aquarium (empty, without light) for improvement... self-pickup. Kyiv, Yuzhnaya Borshchagovka. P.S. I would gratefully accept marine life...)

Chad9037

I will give away my aquarium (empty, without light) for improvement... self-pickup. Kyiv, Yuzhnaya Borshchagovka. P.S. I would gratefully accept marine life...)

Allison

Why is that?

Richard

Currently, it is temporarily 140 hp. I am waiting for the move to 400....)))