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Alan273

Make the drain from the sump at the smallest angle - bubbles may fly into the aquarium. The water level will fluctuate in the tank. I would remove the last partition before the drain altogether.

Natalie

Why such a drain compartment? It takes up so much space. Wouldn't it be easier with just a hole and a Durso and a pocket?

Jamie3553

The aquarium is already set up, and I'm scared to drill into a running aquarium, so I wanted to get a bit creative, but it seems to me that the idea is not viable. I'm curious if the pump will continue to pump water into the sump during a power surge. And the compartment is only large in the drawing compared to the others (I just drew it disproportionately).

Brandi

You need to drill in the sample, I made something almost the same, just on the side. The simplest and most reliable solution is to glue a new jar with compartments, like in a battle, resan, and sleep peacefully.

Lee425

Recently, in the Sale, Popsuy provided a list of skimmers, among them was one like the one in the photo. It's not expensive and is hang-on, but I can't say anything about its noise level. If you're interested, just Google it. The name of the skimmer is in the photo caption. I found it - WEIPRO SA-2014 (hang-on protein skimmer) Price: 288.

Troy8808

I found its dimensions to be 13*16.5*84 cm - very tall. My aquarium is only 27 cm. Can someone advise on the construction scheme? Is it okay that the water intake is done by a pump, while the drainage into the aquarium is by gravity?

Katie4842

It's fine, just think carefully about the drain so that in case of anything, the pump doesn't empty the entire aquarium. In the case of a non-standard setup, water from the sump is placed in the aquarium, but in your case, aquarium water is unlikely to fit in the sump. The drain should be placed directly into the aquarium, otherwise, the bubbles will be annoying. P.S. Also, simultaneously create a proper system with adequate volume and equipment and move.

Daniel132

The drain, as I understand it, is just a waterfall (in the form of a trough)? You don't need to calculate anything there, just make sure it doesn't get clogged. Set the drain level a couple of centimeters below the last partition. If the pump inlet is sealed, when you turn the electricity off and on, the pump should start without any problems. The water level in the aquarium will change (due to evaporation), while it will remain constant in the sump. In the marked areas, make the partitions not all the way to the top.

Alexander

Thank you. It was unclear about the water level. Now we just need to determine the size of the compartment for the foam. Will 11x12 cm be enough for any small internal one?

Alicia5489

It is advisable to decide on the model here and clarify the dimensions, so that later you won't regret that the compartment is too small or too large.

Shawn

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Ashley5975

Thank you, I will take care of this during the holidays. It's almost my volume. There is a question about the fan - what good one can I put here in 11x12 cm? The priority is quiet operation. Can I find a good model in the range of 500-600?