DIY Sump with a 20 gallon tank?

[porksoda]

Well i decided i cant to try to make a sump for my 55 gallon. I have a 20 gallon tank not doing nothing so i wanna sump. I just need help on the materials and the sizes of the stuff ill need. I am gonna try to go the least expensive way i can because i dont have alot of money to spend. Also i do not want to do any drilling on my 55 gallon. Thanks for the help!

porksoda

 

[mmkeeper]

Check this link out.http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

 

[theJ]

Ah yes, a classic link, one of the first I read when deciding to go with a sump. Check that out pork, let us know what you think. Be sure to read the 3 articles at the bottom!

 

[gotasplinter]

This link might help you some, it helped me.

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10264&highlight=phosban+reactor

 

[james734]

Assuming this a glass tank. You'll need to get a overflow to get the water from the tank down to the sump.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=CS90&Category_Code=CPROverflow
along with one of these.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...e=M3-AQUALIFTERPUMP&Category_Code=CPROverflow

Second you'd need return pump to get the water back up to the tank.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...en=PROD&Product_Code=MAG700&Category_Code=MAG

This is of course the min required, but once you had this you could use the spare 20g you have for the sump.

 

[porksoda]

Assuming this a glass tank. You'll need to get a overflow to get the water from the tank down to the sump.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=CS90&Category_Code=CPROverflow
along with one of these.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...e=M3-AQUALIFTERPUMP&Category_Code=CPROverflow

Second you'd need return pump to get the water back up to the tank.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...en=PROD&Product_Code=MAG700&Category_Code=MAG

This is of course the min required, but once you had this you could use the spare 20g you have for the sump.

oh ok thanks for the info! Ill let you know if i have any more questions ok. Thanks.