Sump on top of the Main Tank

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Too tired to think about this now, so can someone pleae help me to see if there is any disadvantage making a sump overthe main display tank? I only have a shelve space on top of my main tank.



Many thanks

 

[Tonyscoots84]

that would mean one thing... having a pump in ur display to pump water up to the sump up top.... correct me if im wrong... extra equipment in ur tank that is not needed. thats if of course u went with an internal pump......

would prob. look cool if you had both display and sump showing with everything else enclosed. something like it being in ur hood..

 

[ShaunW]

I've seen this done already on RC, but I wouldn't even know where or who's tank it was. It looked very cool, but you need to be careful with the weight distribution.

 

[Reefer420]

I thought that refugiums were placed on top sometimes to prevent the need to pump the water to the main tank- keeping the pods, etc. from getting killed in any pumps...

 

[Deanos]

I thought that refugiums were placed on top sometimes to prevent the need to pump the water to the main tank- keeping the pods, etc. from getting killed in any pumps...

A sump serves a different purpose than a refugium.

 

[Reefer420]

A sump serves a different purpose than a refugium.

I know that..

Just stating a benefit that having a sump w/ a fuge on top of the tank could have...

Though you wouldn't get the 'flow' that having the water pumped back up into a tank brings...

 

[cali_reef]

Definition of "Sump" on dictionary.com

sump ([FONT=verdana, sans-serif] P ) Pronunciation Key (s

mp)
n.

1. 1. <LI type=a>A low-lying place, such as a pit, that receives drainage.
   2. A cesspool.
2. A hole at the lowest point of a mine shaft into which water is drained in order to be pumped out.
3. The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal-combustion engine.

Additional water vassal above the main tank would not work as an "sump". How is the "sump" going to accommodate the daily evaporations when water level in it will be maintained consistent by the tank which would be lower?

The disadvantage will be it will be render as useless..
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[Tonyscoots84]

:funnypost :teeth: :screama: :spin:

 

[herman]

WHY??????????????????????

 

[cali_reef]

WHY??????????????????????

Maybe he is too tired to think logically? Or maybe all the LED talk confused him.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

lmfaoooooooooooooooo....

 

[scarf_ace1981]

he said he only had space on top.

 

[herman]

Maybe he is too tired to think logically? Or maybe all the LED talk confused him.

:skull::biggrinpa:biggrin: :bunnies:

 

[TimberTDI]

Like Cali says, how would you deal with water evaporation? In essence, the display tank becomes your sump.

My next question: How do you deal with a power outage? Where's all that water going?

Steven

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Like Cali says, how would you deal with water evaporation? In essence, the display tank becomes your sump.

My next question: How do you deal with a power outage? Where's all that water going?

Steven

I have not thought about the water evaporation thing yet.

The power outage has no issue in my design tested with a simple DIY overflow box(made with 2 cups and a bottle-for testing of the theory only).

 

[TimberTDI]

Yes, but did you run your test with the power coming back on? Will the over flow still siphon?

Steven

 

[House of Laughter]

This is getting better and better - inquiring minds want to know

House

 

[loismustdie]

Above tank sump=bubbles in the display. big ones. I'm sure it can be done, and as reefers do, they tend to make due with what they have. I guess just go with a low GPH pump, like they do with above tank fuges.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Yes, but did you run your test with the power coming back on? Will the over flow still siphon?

Steven

I did the test 4 five times power down, power up, power down again and then power up again.

Of course it still siphons-that's what the the two cups and a bottle for. Just like common over box which keeps the water in the U tube. If you are going to Jhale's party. I can show you with two cups, a cut up coke bottle and borrow a U tube from his tank. Of course, I can draw it out as well if practical demonstration is not practical.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Above tank sump=bubbles in the display. big ones. I'm sure it can be done, and as reefers do, they tend to make due with what they have. I guess just go with a low GPH pump, like they do with above tank fuges.

Hmm interesting. I need to run the test with a skimmer. RIght now, don;t have enough head room to put a skimmer there.