sump plumbing. Please help

dgramig

Reefing newb
So i have a 10 gallon tank i am going to make into a sump. I understand how to do that part my question is how to plumb it to the display tank and the display tank to it. what size pipe and what size pumps any information or diagrams will be very helpful. My display tank is 30 gallons

Thanks
david
 
ok are you having a reef tank?
I have some pics i can send to ya
as far as pumps you want something that will give you good flow but not suck air.
and what kind of a sump do you want to make?
I would use 3/4in pvc out of the main
and 1/2 in going back in.
 
It will eventually e a reef tank right now it is a fowlr. Any pics would be great I honestly have no idea how to pipe from the tank to the sump and then back to the tank


Thanks
 
Well, if your tank isn't drilled then you'll need to get a HoB overflow, the drain pipe size will depend on the size of the drains in the overflow. As for the return, you'll need to get a pump (probably around 500-600 gph), and the size return pipe will depend on the pumps output size.
 
my best advise to you would be go on youtube look at what people have and see what you like
I like drilled tanks myself or reef ready tanks.
 
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