sump pic request

[statman]

My tank stand has two small compartments on both sides where i currently have rena canister filters in, and the the middle section is open. I really dont have any place to hide a sump on this tank as my only options look to be either sitting it beside the tank or in the wide open space on the stand.

Does anyone else have a situation that makes the unable to hide their sump? If so can you post some pics please?

 

[Lotus]

I have my sump in a covered stand, but I do have a tank that I might set up that looks like that. My plan is to put a piece of cloth over the center, like a drape.

 

[TRe]

so the stand doesnt have doors? how bout a pic to give us a better idea of what your talking about

 

[statman]

i tried to post pics but when i resize them to 50kb they look just awful.

 

[TRe]

maybe add more doors or like was already mentioned a curtain

 

[statman]

so i guess nobody has an unhidden sump set up?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

got my crappy 33g sump unhidden

 

[Lorna]

K, with that water level in your sump are you not worried about it overflowing if the power goes out due to back siphon? I have mine only about 2/3 full as I flow back acout 3 gallons when the power goes out. Or is that what that black bucket on the right hand side is for? If so how does that water re-enter once the power is back on?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

well i bought the 33g already drilled, and to the right there's a plastic trashcan, where the return pumps are. Water from the tank come from the left, behind the skimmer, then into the trashcan.
This is where the water level changes...but, the missing 3 gallons of the sump means that if there is a shortage, the water level will not overflow because the trashcan have the volume. I Paid the 33g 10$ so it's not luxurious.

 

[statman]

can you post a shot of the whole set up? like with the display tank in it also? please an thanks ;d

 

[KahluaZzZ]

gotta wait till tomorow but ok

 

[Lorna]

that's what I thought, that the trash can would pick up the extra volume. Good idea and one that I might work on.......

 

[KahluaZzZ]

can't get to focus right, seems blurred and pale but you get the idea. I'm building a wooden cover, tired to see the messy sump

 

[Lorna]

your tank is looking great.....sump looks good too.....I think mine is a mess. Lots of cyano in the sump as there is not much flow but I have no cyano in the main display....better in the sump I say.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

i had cyano in the sump when i used 40w fluo 10000k...with a super cheapo standard 21w pc bulb from home depot, i have none. Ok also i changed the ro-di cartridges, it really helps. This is kinda my TDS meter..cyano ? Oh well time to change ro-di
Cyano free since may

 

[di0nysus]

what do you have floating in the container and why are you doing that?

 

[statman]

thank you for taking this pic for me ;p

p.s. tank looks awesome!

 

[KahluaZzZ]

in the container, a tupperware with holes, there is the skeleton of a plate coral that my coral beauty ate..wanted to recycle it, so i've fragged some new types of yellow centered button polyps and put it in there, where the light is stronger to develop 'em quickly.