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@animalexplanation1061

3 жыл бұрын

Hi give a shout out for me pls kgtropicals

@dts4746

3 жыл бұрын

Can i put 2 betta fish , 4 goldfish and 4 molies together in a 10 galon tank?

@dts4746

3 жыл бұрын

Oh k

@dts4746

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm so bigger and seperate tanks k thx 4 d help

@paulmccarthy7467

3 жыл бұрын

@@dts4746 I would put betta in there then addd a few dither fish in later.

You should change that wooden shim, I did something similar in my reef tank and when it got wet it expanded and cracked my sump. Love your videos even though I’m a salty👍

Kgtropicals, I can't tell you how much I have learned in a short time watching your videos!! Im a manager at a pet store and my knowledge of fish and aquariums was kind of lacking. Thanks to you guys I have a new found confidence and will be able to help so many more customers now!! Great content all the time. Ive been binge watching your videos for about 3 days now!! Thanks again!! Hope all is well with you guys!!

Awesome vlog this week! I have been looking forward to the sump build for months! Thank you John for sharing!

John! Your a Magician with your Hands! Seriously man, that’s one of the coolest looking DIY sumps on KZread, I think it’s absolutely Brilliant! You Handled that Dremel tool like a pro. You kept the video on point, easy to understand and follow, while interesting at the same time, I have a brand new trigger systems sump, I don’t need a sump and still found this video interesting. Thanks John!

This is awesome! It’s actually simpler than I thought, probably because of how you wanted it done.

We all learn so much from sharing our mistakes or misconceptions!! And that you tend to share your lessons learned makes this channel so boss and relatable and entertaining.

From snowy England loving your guys contents gets better each time. Keep it up guys learning so much

Can't wait to see this tank in action! The yellow labs, and the black background is going to look awesome!

So far it looks like I could make a sump- jury is out 'til the plumbing video💕👍

When you was talking about putting the 75 gallon in the bottom I was thinking sure just slide it in the back.... Then you said that it has a solid back..... Well let's see what you did lol. Ps really awesome that you admit when something goes wrong. It shows you are human and make mistakes like the rest of us. Bug thanks for that.

@robertjohnston25

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t he just lift the tank or turn it and slide the 75g in from above? Or was this stand finished with a plywood like base 🤔

When you use the first piece as a template, the second cut is always a slight bit larger than original. If you use the second piece to mark the third piece, the third will be slightly larger than second and noticeably larger than the original. So when cutting multible of anything , always use the first piece to measure all of them and your pieces will be more consistent.

Simplicity at its best! Great video. Looking forward to seeing the follow up

Just got back in the hobby and already have plans for a 125 gallon mbuna tank in the future. This is so helpful and shows how much I can save on filtration. Thanks for the vid! Always impressed 😁

Oh oh. 😱😱😱 Somebody forgot to add the links of what he used. 🤔

@Kamdyncaliendo

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@wedonotyield8577

Жыл бұрын

Perfect

Neat idea, I went the baffles route a couple years ago when I built mine. Will try this for the next one. For your sock holder, you could use the egg crate again. You can silicone small strips in place on the 3 tank walls to act as a shelf. Then cut another piece to hold the socks(hope that makes sense without a photo). You can wash the socks in the machine, I have 4 too and just swap them every 3 days.

"you were right and I was wrong.. uhh that hurts..". Love it! Way to keep it real. Great build!

Can't wait for the next one. I just did a 55g sump on my 125g discus tank. Keep up the good work! 🤙

So excited to order from you guys later today! 😁 I cant wait to see the end result of your project!!

Wonderful video! Great information! Looking forward to part 2! :)

That is so cool! I never understood what a sump did. I can’t wait to see how it works.

Wow nice can’t wait until next week to see the rest of the pluming and how it works always wanted to do one

Hi guys once again great video I'm in the process of fitting a sump under my 6 x 2 x 2 aqaurium. Keep up the great work. It'll be housing my Oscars and a few other lovely fish. Rich uk

Love your videos and I learn alot from you guys so thank you and keep up the great work

I love the diy, only thing I would have done differently is I would have the water pass through all my mechanical filtration before it hit my bio media. Just so the bio media has less gunk hitting it and it doesn't clog up as quickly and I'd use a plastic shim instead of wood. I'm going to diy my next tank set up. Thanks for the idea.

@danm8004

Жыл бұрын

The sock is a mechanical pre-filter.

I've always been ehhhhhhhhh I don't know about trying a sump but this looks like something even I could do. Thanks for sharing. what an awesome vid

Yes, you can wash the filter socks, I do add Clorox they come out like new. But I do rinse them before putting them in the washer.

@MountainFisher

3 жыл бұрын

I would use some Amquel to make sure I removed all the chlorine from stuff I cleaned with it. Something I learned from my fish hobby.

@CesarMartinez-qc1jx

3 жыл бұрын

@@MountainFisher good point I forgot to mention that I do soak them in microbe-lift extreme water conditioner before reusing them.

@Qyngali

3 жыл бұрын

@@CesarMartinez-qc1jx a pressure washer works wonders if you have access to one, then you don't need any cleaning products at all. Just turn them inside out and woosh, completely clean. Ok there is some discoloration but I doubt you get it completely clean anyway. If that bothers you you really shouldn't use white socks lol.

I made above tank sumps for my 60 and 50g aquariums. My old back hates bending over. Really easy. A tub on top with two 2 qt. bottles filled with lava rock,quilt batting. Hose connector keeps hose in bottle cap. SO easy to rinse and keep my goldfish tanks clean. 2 marineland 1200 power heads in each tank. Easy Peasy, PS-thanks for always teaching, I appreciate it

I just got my order from your store. Gouda the Betta loves his new food.

I'd recommend buying that large sponge from Swiss Tropicals. They have a huge selection of size, thickness, PPI, and color. I just got one for a DIY hamburg matten filter.

Really nice and easy... Thanks for sharing...

Instead of asking you "are you sure?" A good company should have told you why they were asking.

@tly531

3 жыл бұрын

No...it was his arrogance of thinking he is smarter then the people who is selling him the product

@LoneWolf-214

3 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment the same exact thing 😂

@mikeeljahosafats3231

3 жыл бұрын

@@tly531 Nope, Frank is correct.

@ftjet

3 жыл бұрын

@@tly531 I don't think he thought was smarter than them he just couldn't think of a reason the stand would need to be modified. Obviously the person asking him could if they asked three times. The right thing for them to have done was to explain why the stand needed to be modified.

Awesome! Not at the point of needing a sump yet on my 75G! But this will help me down the road! 😎 Much Appreciated

Hmm, I think I’m going to make my own sump can’t wait to see it working on your next steam Tank‘s for the lesson 😊

great simple build. if your like me you have lots of suction cups from old heaters and what not you could use those to reinforce the egg crate sponge wall

You and the sump are looking good, congrats!

great video thanks so much ...love the channel !!

Awesome. I am putting together a sump right now for a 90 gal. However, i already had the glass cut for the baffles and picked up from the store.

Nice bit of diy, which I do enjoy myself but not had much experience with sumps. But I have space to do something similar. Sound like good project for me.

Nice keep up the good work. I recently made a similar system using a 5 gal bucket. Would love to see how you plumb everything in and what size pump you used. Can't wait till next week.

Door on the side is great! Diy stand is the best.. double 2x6 front header.. allows a full open front.

Looking forward to the next part!

This is a great video for us newbies would you guys do a video with the differences between canister filters and sumps?

Awesome Video! I've always wanted to know how to make a simple sump but all the videos I've seen were with 55 gallons

Looking forward to part two!!

Another great video awesome tutorial!!!

watching the sponge process and had a thought; if you want extra security that the sponge won't move, I’m sure you could put suction cups on either side to keep it from falling over. use the little nubs as a brace so it cant move

Don't forget to mention how to calculate the size of your sump system and how powerful your pumps need to be.

NICE DIY setup.

I had the same problem with my 280 stand. Quick fix cut a new door out the side to slide my sump in. Baffle are great for a protein skimmer.

my dude this was an awesome DIY thank you !

Love this video. Thanks so much.

@KGTropicals

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help 😊

Nice simple design.. I wanted to make a sump also but cutting & siliconing glass baffles seemed like a lot of work 👍

I might try to make a diy sump for a nano tank, it will be a fun project. Thanks for the info!

@catwomanva

3 жыл бұрын

I'll be making a DIY canister filter out of a half gallon (or larger) mason jar soon. Same basic principals, just enclosed and not putting the heater in it.

Wow that does look easy. I think I would put some potted plants in the section with the pump. Help absorb some nitrates. A lot of space in there. Maybe some bags of bio media?

I really love ur vids because these are smart things for fish or bettas to be happy. I have a fish, his name is Coret, I just made it up. He come to me everyday or night when I check on him, sometime when I come he wakes up to come, sometimes when I go check on him he sleeps. I really love ur vids

I like your DIY vids the best!

I think the reason for the use of baffles and mazes for the water to flow through is to maximise exposure to each different type of media in order to maximise the nitrification process

Super sweet !!! I had a thought about this type of filter. I think about it. Maybe in the room with the water " absorber ( not sure about the term) one can have extra floating plants ?

love you and love your all videos u are a great teacher for me love from india

Great video. Not seeing link for the pump you used. I'm interested in looking for my (very) small pond. This gave me idea on how to filter that. Thanks for all your vids love you and Lisa have learned alot and going to amp up my fish game.

I adore sumps. yes, they can be low cost. yes, drilling a hole in glass can be intimidating (or you can order tanks pre-drilled). That said, the sheer volume and versatility of a sump is second to none. They can be extremely simple, or they can house any and all of your accessories: heaters, bubblers, probes, reactors, media filter, filter socks, and you can light them as a refugium. Fresh or salt, nothing rivals their versatility. Great video topic. *also, bulkheads between sumps (for multiple sump tanks) do function just like a baffle depending on how high or low you cut them, if you wanted to run a single pump. And you can machine wash most filter socks, while pre-washing in a sink first helps keep a significant other in your life happy

Good video.. i think if you connect both sumps to have the same water level etc... it will save you from future problems.

Looking forward to part 2.

Great video John. My next project thanks! Is that a 4 inch filter sock with holder? Also, mechanical should come before biological. Less maintenance for you. Thanks again.

Nice setup, But I spotted a possible failure point, that could be a big one. Having two bifurcated sumps if a pump cuts out on one sump, the second sump will continue to fill up the tank thus draining into both sumps until the water level is to low in the sump with the running pump, and there is a possibility that the non running sump would overflow and get the floor wet. The standard fix for this is to bridge the two sumps with a passthrough, i.e. drill a hole low on each sump and slap in some bulkheads and a pipe to allow for a shared water level across the two independent sumps.

Great informative video! I did something similar to make a sump for my 75 gallon reef tank. I also used a 29 gallon tank but in hindsight I should've used a 40 gallon breeder. I realize you probably couldn't get it to fit but if possible, it would be the tank to use. It's wider and slightly longer but 2" shorter for easier access to perform maintenance once in the stand. Also be aware that when the sump starts to fill, the glass will start to bow out a bit so those once tight fitting pieces of egg crate might end up being not so tight. I would also recommend a bigger filter sock, especially for that size of a tank. With big fish making a big mess, you'll be having to clean those smaller socks every 3 days or so.....and using wood to shim the sock bracket?.....I'm not so sure about that.

@mxr248

Жыл бұрын

He wouldn’t need a bigger sock cause he has 2.. One for each side

Great video.

Dual sumps! That's really cool!

John, next time, to save time and protect the glass from scratches.... you can cut a couple of foam strips and use them as ends to capture the plastic grid divider, that way you don’t have to be exact to cut it.

best sump video evar!

I built a 20 gallon "show" (12x12x24) tank and anyway I had some pumice rock in my yard from the previous owner. I was looking at how the rock looked like a sponge, so I picked some up and boiled them and smelled them to make sure there wasn't any sulfur in them and there wasn't any so I put some of the big ones about 4 inches by 2 in the back behind where I planned on putting my Live rock and filled my hang on the back filter I made from some discarded Lexan pieces from a woodshop. It was almost as long as the tank. To make a long story short after my tank had gone through its cycles I had things in there I had no idea where it came from. My nitrates were zero and stayed zero because anaerobic bacteria was living deep in that pumice. I only changed the water about 5 gallons a month.

egg crate is also fantastic as a coral frag rack or even as a tank divider

Please do upload from where you left off. I would really love to see the full process, I might do something similar.

I just watched your live stream from the 14th. I've been seriously thinking about breeding alien bettas. Out of the wild types, I think they are my favorites. I don't have any king bettas, but have had them on my wish list for a while. If I do get some, and decide to start breeding them, I'd love for some to go to you and Lisa.

Great brother👍

He’s a rambler, but I like him. 😂😂😂 thanks for the help 😊

You could "sandwich" the plastic defuser on both sides with that heavy media to guarantee stabilization as foam gets dirty. Just more bio media.

I live the idea & the inexpensive applications, but we have power outages. What is going to prevent this from overfilling and emptying out my upper tank? I cannot wait for the next tutorial. Thank you KGTropicals!

That sump is great! I am going to build one for myself. I have always been a little confused about knowing what size return pump to use and what to use as an overflow system to get the water to the sump. I have a few 75 gallon tanks, and a 120 that I may want to use this type of sump on. Could I use a 20 gallon sump on a 120 gallon tank.

Love it

14:45 made my day 😆 🤣

Did you ever look at the Rollermat product for sumps? It seems like you could greatly extend the frequency of water changes.

I’ve considered doing the same thing for a 55 gallon aquarium, but on a smaller scale. I built my own stand, using 2”X4” as my main supports. Would a 20 gallon long tank work as my sump for a 55 gallon tank? I can’t wait to see how it all works. Thank you for sharing!

Oh sh*t, I'm almost 3 years late!! Lol. I'm really interested in how this idea ended up going, without an overpriced plastic bucket called canister or having the Niagara falls underneath the aquarium 😅 I really like this affordable single piece sump. Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna check the next videos now. 🐠

I Dremel my dogs toenails. It's like a fancy pedicure and then .. we all get to enjoy the dremel. (My dogs love the treats they get when they get their toes done.)

I was surprised there wasn't more media, but I guess it's all biofiltration, except the sock. I'm planning similar sized tank, but I'm tilting towards making a DIY bucket system instead. Well, I need to decide before getting/making a stand. :)

Not sure how new it is... but I like your new intro

Oh no John!!!!!!! A few months ago you put a pole out about African cichlids. At that point I was not interested in them at all........ well fast forward and now I have 2 cichlid tanks and looking to start a few more. Thank you for your hard work. Looking forward to more cichlid videos.

Thank you

HI!! im your huge fan here at the Philippines!!! :)

Water will choose the easiest way. That doesn't necessarily means that it will flow through the filter blocks. Thanks for the video

Baffles are for reducing micro bubbles in your water, which makes it clearer. I use a 20g long on my 50g lowboy. The drain dumps into 4inch pvc filled with polyfil. Which then exits through a chamber of dish scrubbers and then runs through the middle filled with 25lbs of lava rock and then exits via the return pump chamber where the auto top off is. The pump is a adjustable dc pump 10v-24v. The heater is a titanium 300w controlled by a inkbird controller.

@mxr248

Жыл бұрын

He wouldn’t need baffles for the simple reason he has the sock above the media and then goes through those 2 sponges.

Are you going to connect the two sumps together? If one of the pumps stop working that side will eventually overflow won’t it? Love this video BTW.!

My brain is ready for this knowledge

This is really simple and cool . Might want to try just making one just full of sponges going from super coarse to fine , and then that goes into the second that's just filter sock and bio media . Might cut down on sponge rinses and sock maintenance because you'll break the mechanical filtration into different layers in the first tank. Just have it pass through a wall of Coarse sponge like Aquarium coop sells then a medium sponge wall like the white sponge in a fluval filter, then a finer sponge like what you have there just wall after wall of matten filters , Then have it go into your filter sock at the start of the second tank and pack the second tank full of bio media and your heater . Since you have to have two tanks might as well separate the mechanical and biological take advantage of it is all.

I had the same problem but my tank wasn’t build for me had to cut out back of stand and reinforce. I build my own sump trickle style works well making another sump for 75 gallons with overflow box

Great video again!! Do you need to have a heater in both sumps? Same amps?

Takes a big man to admit mistakes and boy do I make those. Great video brother

Diagonal cutters. Lol. Thanks I'm about to make a 29 gallon sump for my 55.