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Humpy · 04-12-2007, 04:30 PM

i am getting a 150g tank and i was looking to build myself a filtration system. Here is my plans
I am going to buy this overflow
http://aquacrylics.com/new_acrylic_o...ox_and_ski.htm
That will run down to a 5 gal pail using pvc pipe. The 5 gallon pail will function as my filter. I will use the bottom of another pail with holes in it as my drip tray and underneath i will have bioballs and other media. At the bottom of the pail i will put a layer of the filter cloth you cut yourself. The bottom will be drill with a bunch of little holes for the water to enter the sump. For the sump i will use a 30g tank. I plan to get this pump
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=wp-q4000
This pump will submerged in the sump and run up nto the tank again using pvc. It ill come down inside the tank to a spray bar made with pvc.
Does this setup sound proper you everyone? Let me know any suggestions.

04-12-2007, 04:30 PM	#1
Humpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 167	Overflow and Sump i am getting a 150g tank and i was looking to build myself a filtration system. Here is my plans I am going to buy this overflow http://aquacrylics.com/new_acrylic_o...ox_and_ski.htm That will run down to a 5 gal pail using pvc pipe. The 5 gallon pail will function as my filter. I will use the bottom of another pail with holes in it as my drip tray and underneath i will have bioballs and other media. At the bottom of the pail i will put a layer of the filter cloth you cut yourself. The bottom will be drill with a bunch of little holes for the water to enter the sump. For the sump i will use a 30g tank. I plan to get this pump http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=wp-q4000 This pump will submerged in the sump and run up nto the tank again using pvc. It ill come down inside the tank to a spray bar made with pvc. Does this setup sound proper you everyone? Let me know any suggestions.