Think I need a sump?

[fOnCo]

Alright here's my task. I just bought the prism pro deluxe protein skimmer. I have a 125 gal tenecor. The whole thing is encolsed and there is no where to hang this off the tank. So I have to build a sump to run the protein skimmer. I had a vision of a 15 gallon tank with the protein skimmer hanging off this. Then just run two rio pumps -one to pump the from the tank into the 15gal fish tank one to pump it back into the tank. Does this make any sence? Is there a easier way? Please your input

 

[Daveo]

This is what I would do If you have the space under the tank go to you local lowes, or home depot. and get a 55gal tub(plastic) and hang it on the back of that then run two pumps from that and that would also provide the tank with extra filtering

Daveo

 

[fOnCo]

does it really have to be that big? And if it's under the tank how would that provide more lighting?

 

[Daveo]

Oh I am sooo sorry I ment to say more filtration. ) That is if you ad some carbon bags or something near where the water will drain into it.

 

[fufanu360]

its not that nessesaryt to be huge, but if you want to be able to have more bioload and wut not why not go with like 30 gallon or somthing

 

[Rivermud76]

ok before you do this, you are going to get a wet floor if you plan to use 2 pumps.

Here is why. the ammount of energy required to pump from the tank down to the sump is minimal. there is very little head presure, maybe 2 feet. On the other hand if you are pushing water up to teh tank from the sump you will have a harder time. the head pressure will most likely be atleast 4 feet.

So, more water will go down than comes back up. Result : Wet Floor. The only reasonable way to fill a sump is with an overflow. That way the only water that comes down is forced out by the water being pumped up. no chance for a wet floor with the right setup.