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08-09-2004, 03:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
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Sump from standard 20 gal aquarium
Anyone have plans/examples of this? or a link that has an example or plans?
Any input is appreciated as I will be visiting lowe's or home depot this evening for caulk and others. I have looked, but haven't found specific or detailed information.
Thanks!
gordon
now, the question is whether or not to use bio balls 
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08-09-2004, 04:19 PM
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Sodomy non sapiens
Join Date: Dec 2003
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I had my sump setup using a 20gal, the only problem was that the CPR HOB skimmer collection cup was very tight under the tank, I had to slide the skimmer to an angle and take the top off the cup to remove it. My stand is a Allglass modern oak.
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08-09-2004, 05:36 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Hey gordon, Ive got a 20 in the shop right now gwtting drilled on the end for my skimmer to dump into. I shoud have it up and running, with baffles, in a couple of days. Ill sent you a pic if your still looking by then.
Robert
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08-09-2004, 05:47 PM
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Little Fishy
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I think that I have what I need knowledge wise to do it. I was just looking for cookbook type recipe for building one. Kinda wanted an idiot proof example i guess.
Thanks,
gordon
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08-09-2004, 05:50 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Well, Im using three baffles in an over under over order with my skimmer on the outside dumping through the drilled end. I havea 900gph submersible for return.
Robert
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08-09-2004, 06:46 PM
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Little Fishy
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thanks, that is what I was going to do except maybe add another baffle to isolate the overflows. I was going to just take the hob prizm skimmer and hang it on the back of the sump. this should work, right?
you guys may not respond in time, but I have the 20 gal with two ~300gph submersible pumps. Should I get a 600gph overflow and have two return lines or a 300 gph overflow and one return line and just use the extra pump as a powerhead?
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08-09-2004, 06:49 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Cant you get a bigger overflow? Ive got a 1200gph no my 55 with a 900 return.
Robert
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08-09-2004, 06:51 PM
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Little Fishy
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thanks a bunch... i suppose, but would my little pumps be able to pump the water back in? it is a 45H (only 36 long). i edited the post above after you read it i think.
gordon
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08-09-2004, 06:54 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Well if Im taking this in the right context, the overflow will only "overflow" the amount of water pumped in that is above the skim line. So if you pump 600g into the tank then 600 will overflow.The bigger overflow box gives a little room for error and expansion.
Robert
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08-09-2004, 06:59 PM
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Little Fishy
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wait a sec. this is an hob overflow. are these things self priming? i thought they used a siphon to keep flow. i thought that if the rate of return into the tank was lower than that of the overflow box that the overflow box would empty and air would get sucked into the lines and the siphon would break. Am I wrong in my assumptions? Will the flow always be there as long as the returns are constant?
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08-09-2004, 07:04 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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My hob will keep its prime as the box in back is sectioned into two compartments. One for the U tube and the other has the durso in it. The divider between the two keeps the part with the U tube full even if water stops flowing. and the level will balance between the in tank box and the back box, this way the flow will resume when the water raises again.
Robert
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