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02-27-2008, 10:53 AM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Parksville, BC
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  |  Going to add a sump need some help/info!
Hey everyone I hope your day is going well,
I want to add a sump to my 90 gal. So I have a few questions and I know this is the place.. So, I am going to need an overflow since my tank doens't have one. What size do you suggest? How about a return pump? I want to keep it as cost efficient as possible. Also I am using a canister fliter (Fluval 405) can I incorporate this in any way?
Thanks in advance 3reefers. | 
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02-27-2008, 11:12 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Well, your return pump has to match your OFB, flow wise. I personaly dont like canister filter, so I cant help you there. Your 90 didnt come with a over flow system already? Like either to the sides or in the middle, with two holes drilled, one 1" and the other 3/4" dia. _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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02-27-2008, 11:33 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Parksville, BC
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no overflows... it's an older tank. | |
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02-27-2008, 11:46 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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If your tank isnt set up yet, find out if you can get it drilled. A drilled tank is so much better than those OF boxes, trust me, I had a OF box in one of my other tanks and I hated it. The usual cost of drilling is about $10-$15 per hole. | |
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02-27-2008, 12:43 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
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My tank has a built in overflow but I'm using an overflow box on my fuge (to go back into my separate sump). It has been up for a few months now with no problems. The thing about overflow boxes is just make sure you get one with a U-tube. The other ones are prone to losing their siphon in a power outage, the ones with a U-tube don't. Believe me I tested it over and over.
And you don't really have to worry about which return pump you buy because you overflow is only going to go as fast as your pump returns the water. It can't well drain more water than what is being fed to it, right?
And I agree that your cannister filter should be taken out of the equation. _________ 125 Gal Reef. Born March 2002 FISH: Ocellaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Fairy Wrasse, Sand Star, Fuzzy Dwarf Lion, Mandarin Dragonette, Hippo Tang CORALS: Green Striped/Red/Purple Mushrooms, Green Star Polyps, Yellow Toadstool Leather, Bubble, Frogspawn, 2 Hammers, Yellow Polyps, Open Brain, Ridge Leather, Various Zoas, Button Polyps, Kenya Tree, Colt, Elephant Ear Mushroom, Clove Polyps, Torch, Purple Clam, Rose BTA  | |
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02-27-2008, 12:48 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Originally Posted by Brandon1023 
And you don't really have to worry about which return pump you buy because you overflow is only going to go as fast as your pump returns the water. It can't well drain more water than what is being fed to it, right? | Im sorry but I disagree. You cant put a 1800gph pump on a 600gph OFB. It would overflow the tank. The pump should match the OFB. | |
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02-27-2008, 12:54 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Parksville, BC
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I'm a bit clueless on pumps, I've been reading up an dlooking at different types any recommendations? Also what about flow for this setup(GPH)? | |
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02-27-2008, 01:10 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by ShrimpSkin I'm a bit clueless on pumps, I've been reading up an dlooking at different types any recommendations? Also what about flow for this setup(GPH)? | Your going to have to do more research on the whole SW hobby. Pumps come internal and external applications. You need to know what kind of system you want or can afford. Do you want to have a wet/dry or a sump? A refugium or a algae filter? Or a combination of any two or more? Try this web site to help you understand a little bit more and how things work. Saltwater Aquarium Setup Guide | |
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02-27-2008, 01:41 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 24
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 Im sorry but I disagree. You cant put a 1800gph pump on a 600gph OFB. It would overflow the tank. The pump should match the OFB. | Haha well yea that is true. I should have qualified myself more. As long as your pump doesn't outdo your overflow you're fine. But you CAN get away with having a pump that doesn't push as much water as your overflow can handle. That's what I meant. | |
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