Sump ideas

[Bluespace]

I'm looking to build a sump/fuge for my 55. I was thinking 20L but after some measurements looks like that will be to wide. 10 inches (width) is all I'm working with. Can I use two 10g? Anyone had any experience doing this? Thanks for the help

 

[Reefrookie]

A 10 is pretty small for a sump/fuge. You won't have any room to work with. Is the problem the space under your tank or cabinet, or what? maybe we can come up with an idea

 

[Bifferwine]

What do you have behind the wall that your tank is on? Can you plumb it through the wall?

 

[Bluespace]

Yes the space uner my cabinet. It's 12 inches but the support beams cut it to 10. length and height are a non issue plenty of room there.

Not sure if my wife would like the sump in the kitchen Biff..LOL
I'm limited to the space under my tank.

 

[Bifferwine]

Head to Walmart and see if you can find a rubbermade container that is larger than the tank you were thinking of, but shaped odd enough to fit under there!

 

[Reefrookie]

If you have one center support now, install two more. One at each end of where the 20 will sit, and then you can remove the center brace.

 

[Bluespace]

That is so redneck Biff!! I like it..LOL
I'll check at wally world and see what they have.

I could always try to build one from scratch. I'm pretty handy but never worked with glass before.

 

[Bluespace]

If you have one center support now, install two more. One at each end of where the 20 will sit, and then you can remove the center brace.

That's not a bad idea. There are 6 total. Two in the center and two more on each end of the stand.

 

[Reefrookie]

Would it be easier building a new tank base to accommodate your 20L?

 

[Bifferwine]

Redneck? This is a picture of my sump setup using two plastic tubs from Walmart! You call this redneck?!?! I call this effective and badass!

 

[Bluespace]

LMAO.. That is badass.. Still redneck though. Calling something redneck is not a bad thing Biff. I get called one just about everyday.

 

[Bifferwine]

You have no idea what redneck is until you've met Yote in person!!

 

[Bluespace]

You have no idea what redneck is until you've met Yote in person!!

LOL I think I have an idea.. He's not far off from the rest of my huntin buddies. I come from the sticks in Northern Cal. Not much there but WT and Rednecks!

 

[Justinthereefer]

you guys havent seen redneck unless youve been to VA and NC.Its like a cops trailer park special.haha

 

[meshman10]

:bowdown:ARE YOU KID-N ME? that is as REDNECK as it get's cinder block's, hole's in drywall.ROFLMAO.. AND IS THAT A "PEPSI " BOTTLE?? YEA BABY.hey creativity is a nice way of saying REDNECK..

 

[project5k]

yea its the old pepsi bottle skimmate capture device... hehehehe

 

[meshman10]

You have no idea what redneck is until you've met Yote in person!!

YADDA YADDA YADDA..lol

 

[meshman10]

he shoot's a fast bow and I shoot a quiet bow.hehe...:death: