• I need advice on the pump.

  • John3165

I have a 450-liter cichlid tank with a tall, beautiful screen, which has been maintained by a powerful external filter for two years without any issues, only positive experiences. Water intake and discharge are done from the top, for which there is a cutout in the upper part of the glass with a thickness of 30 mm. Now, I have a question: I'm hesitant to drill the aquarium for connecting the sump, especially since the bottom needs to be set up for the overflow and return. I'm not sure if this can be done properly at home. There are low-voltage 24V submersible pumps on the market with a capacity of 3000 l/h, and they even have adjustable speed, which could help regulate the flow through the sump. In my non-professional opinion, such a pump should be effective and quiet, as it will be inside the aquarium and also collect debris from the bottom. Is it worth installing a submersible pump for supplying water to the sump? Thank you for your opinion.

Wendy

By installing two pumps (1 for supply, 2 for return), you can get a flood if one of the pumps fails. P.S. I'm a beginner, but I think I'm not mistaken.

Michele

The thing is that there is one pump at the bottom of the aquarium, with adjustable speed. If it fails, the water supply to the sump will simply stop, but you can also install a check valve. Thank you.

Eric

And how does it return to the aquarium from the SAMPA???

Justin9867

I didn't think so, thank you. There aren't really any options then, just drilling?

Deborah2682

Hello! I worked on a 200-liter overflow for about a month. It turned out to be quite bulky, but it worked well. Then I ordered a new aquarium and drilled it.

Erin2730

By the way, that's an interesting option; I would hide behind the aquarium, there's even a slit in the glass... Thank you for the advice.

Adam

If there is an opportunity to place the aquarium and the sump at the same level, you can solve your issue by connecting the two aquariums with a U-shaped pipe, previously filled with water, with a diameter of 40+ mm, which needs to be selected.

Elijah7048

Thank you for the advice, I made it with a 32 PVC pipe, it works great, I improved the water intake, and I hid all of it behind the aquarium. Thanks again.

Adrienne

I ended up with this kind of overflow, in case someone finds it useful. I covered the outer part with insulation, it works quietly, at least for my hearing. I assembled it from PVC fittings by the company ERA, they are dark gray in color and not very noticeable in the water.

Katie4842

Aquamedic intake pipe collects the film and is easy to remove and clean.