for you nano/cube experts...i got a question..?

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 08:54 AM

ok guys, here your question/my problem lol

i have a 14gal cube and i want a sump...playin for it to go in the cabinet under the cube...my only question is plumming? how should i go about it??

i was thinking on notching the hood and making a syphon type feed for the water goin in the sump...what do you guys think?

Thanks for the help!

tippMANn98 · 03-07-2008, 08:56 AM

thats about a sure fire way of doing it.....

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 08:58 AM

good idea??

tippMANn98 · 03-07-2008, 08:59 AM

Its how a basic wet/dry filter is setup...a cont. siphon up top...with a sump/fuge/skimmer on the bottom with a return pump. Its like a textbook setup....simple

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 09:04 AM

and whats the odds the syphon failing?

for the water leaving the sump...should i drill into the plastic wall thing and put like a bulk head like the one i have now for more water movement?

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 09:23 AM

oh and i need some cheato (sp?) does anyone know whos selling or giving or online store?

nvm i got some from Doni (woodstock)
great person..

glampka · 03-07-2008, 10:04 AM

You could drill out the back, put in a bulkhead & plumb it.

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 10:04 AM

i dont like the whole drilling glass idea...kinda scares me..

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 10:07 AM

oh and what size pipe should i use?

glampka · 03-07-2008, 10:12 AM

For a 14 gal cube I would think you wouldn't need anything more than 1".

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 10:13 AM

i was thinkin 1/2"?

glampka · 03-07-2008, 10:26 AM

All depends on what kind of flow you want.

Take a look at what this guy did with his 28 gal cube Jasonanatal's JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube HQI Nano Reef Aquarium.

CREEPIN · 03-07-2008, 10:27 AM

true...

so will the syphon work well??

glampka · 03-07-2008, 10:53 AM

It would work but you always have to worry about air bubbles collecting in the siphon tube. Also have to worry about what would happen in a power failure.

GSELLERS · 03-07-2008, 10:58 AM

i dont think a siphon will work at all. How would u restart the siphon when the power goes out and you are not home. The power kicks back on and the return pump empties the sump into the tank overflowing it til the pump is dry and running the pump dry could lead to a possible fire.... sounds like a little hole for a bulkhead and a home made durso standpipe could be in order

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glampka Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 841 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: for you nano/cube experts...i got a question..? It would work but you always have to worry about air bubbles collecting in the siphon tube. Also have to worry about what would happen in a power failure. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about! JB 30 gal mixed reef 12 gal mixed Aquapod, 70 W MH 12 gal JBJ cube - mixed reef 12 gal Aquapod - work in progress

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