Using a canister filter and an overflow for a sump?
 

RubenD wrote:

I don't know, it seem like a piece of plastic with a hose attached, am I
wrong?

Dunno about homebuilt being cheaper, but, yes, it's a plastic box with a hose
attached. Just make sure you get that barriers the right height to prevent
overflow into the sump.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are permanent.

Using a canister filter and an overflow for a sump?
 

You might want to save the expense of equipping that tank
with a sump, and put that money towards a larger tank in
the future with built in overflow.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



RubenD wrote on 10/28/2006 7:16 PM:
It won't fit, besides I already have a couple of 10g tanks.

Ruben


"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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Can you fit a 20 gallon tank in there instead of a 10? a
20 gallon is 12.5 inches wide.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



RubenD wrote on 10/26/2006 6:27 PM:
It's 46G Bowfront tank. I'm currently using a canister filter.


"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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What size tank do you have?
Do you already have the canister filter?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



RubenD wrote on 10/26/2006 5:21 PM:
Everyone knows buying a sump kit gets very expensive. However, the
benefits are great, from increasing the water volume to hiding all
the
equipment.

I was thinking on using a canister filter to pull the water from a 10G
tank
to the main tank and a hanging overflow to the 10G.

What do you think the drawbacks are if there's any?



Ruben

Using a canister filter and an overflow for a sump?
 

Yeah, I thought of that, but I already have most of the parts (10g tank,
canister filter) so I'm gonna give a try as soon as I find the time.
The only think I need it's and overflow, and I'm gonna build one.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Ruben



"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
k.net...
You might want to save the expense of equipping that tank
with a sump, and put that money towards a larger tank in
the future with built in overflow.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



RubenD wrote on 10/28/2006 7:16 PM:
It won't fit, besides I already have a couple of 10g tanks.

Ruben


"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Can you fit a 20 gallon tank in there instead of a 10? a
20 gallon is 12.5 inches wide.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



RubenD wrote on 10/26/2006 6:27 PM:
It's 46G Bowfront tank. I'm currently using a canister filter.


"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
ink.net...
What size tank do you have?
Do you already have the canister filter?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



RubenD wrote on 10/26/2006 5:21 PM:
Everyone knows buying a sump kit gets very expensive. However, the
benefits are great, from increasing the water volume to hiding all
the
equipment.

I was thinking on using a canister filter to pull the water from a
10G
tank
to the main tank and a hanging overflow to the 10G.

What do you think the drawbacks are if there's any?



Ruben