Aquarium SUMP Filtration ( Pros & Cons)

Hey Guys,
In this video ill be sharing all about SUMP filtration
- The BAD
- The Good
- And most important the Key elements you need to know before you start planning to BUILD ONE.
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Hope this video helps.
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[@joeashbubemma]

The pros of sumps vastly outweigh the cons.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

100% agree on this

[@PETRIXXXX]

bru do i need an entire fucking death star for a 30 gallon

[@faridrosli85]

Brother whre to buy spacer under sump to devide bio stick under the sump?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

shopee many options

[@brianyan2143]

Overall just a wonderful wonderful explanation, love your sump system, very professional setup, keep it up man.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks a lot, man. Much appreciated

[@rajadey4919]

Nice detailed explanation about Sump layout. How do you make a auto water change through your sump system? Planning for a 4 or 5 ft Discus tank with Sump ( 60% capacity of tank ). Discus needs lots of water changes which is not possible manually in a week to months. Daily 25% water changes of the tank water volume..dividing the 25% water change into four parts after every 5 hours with a timer so that there will be no temperature fluctuations.

[@SuperAudiowizard]

Also add a check valve, so the water will only go one way

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Yes, the check valve will work as well . cheers

[@NewAquariumHobby]

Sir why used two glass in every partition to add water from top side. if I use one glass then water can also move to next part. I mean 1st glass has 2 inch gap from bottom and 2nd down 2 inch from top then water can go zig zag plz tell me is it ok. In your small sump water pass below 1st baffle then after 10 inch I connect 2nd baffle and connect 2 inch down then water will pass from up making diagonal movement pass through media. Is it ok or must need 2 baffles before every partition.

[@ranjeetsingh-kl2vp]

dear . i can fill first porsion with filter sponge media and second with k1 media and 3rd with biological media ?

[@deepakcoolm]

I think there will be more humidity during summer season especially in the sea shore locations. That time this wooden stand will start getting damage from inside

[@omlet1231]

You are a

[@thesoundyouneed4191]

what air pump do you using for k1

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

hailea ac/dc cpa100 50L/min x2 - sharing with few other tanks

[@Alex_Correa]

You don't need any baffles at all. One big sponge on each side of the K1 area is enough to have them controlled . One level for the whole sump is the easiest way to do this.

[@torstenhunnenberg5022]

I'm using since more then 20 Years sump filter for my Malawy tank For me the best and easiest filter system I don't remember when i had to clean him last time

[@jskmbtr]

Thank you so much for this easy and straightforward guide! Keep up the good content sir!

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Glad it helped!

[@matthewbrown5677]

Very very good...are you in the UK... I,m in east Sussex.

[@HalfManHalfCichlid]

I got rid of my K1 and replaced it with Poret foam. The K1 has zero detritus holding capacity compared to sponges which are eay to remove and clean, keeping detritus and muck out of the main aquarium. I also replaced the ceramic type media, since it clogged with pot scrubbies which have tremendous dirt holding and bacteria capacity. Nice set up just wanted to share what I have changed to after 10 years.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Yes the purpose of K1 is biological filter only and not mechanical , better choice for both is Sponge or foam based media. Thanks for the sharing.

[@nitinpathak3393]

subscribed bro 😀

[@royalspin]

Nice setup and a good explanation of how it works .I got a 95 gallon tank a couple of years ago for free which I'm now looking to get going but I'm not sure which way I want to go regarding the filtration system or whether or not I want to do a saltwater tank . The bottom plate is already factory pre-drilled for a sump system if I want it .It also came with a Quiet overflow brand overflow box that I could use if I want to . I'm still at the research phase right now which is why I'm at your channel right now . My biggest concern is flooding in case of a power outage which we have all too often where I live . We just got our power restored after we got hit with a nasty wind storm that had wind speeds of over 70 mph that knocked out power for half a million people for almost a week . We have a backup generator but it doesn't kick on automatically as soon as the power goes out . This is one of the reasons why I haven't setup a saltwater tank since they're way more susceptible to toxin build up than freshwater tanks . Anyways I subbed to your channel and look forward to seeing your other videos . Have a great day 👋

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

As for flood due to power outage is avoidable but generator for a week that's something to think of. As for now, you could get a acdc air pump that lasts for 24 hours meanwhile someone get to the generator to manually turn it on. Thank you very much, ill try to upload more informational content like this. Happy fish keeping.

[@syxnqz6196]

Are you Singaporean?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Im Malaysian.

[@rehansayyed8373]

where are you from ?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Malaysia

[@VinnysAquatics]

Beautiful sump 💕

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Tq very much vinny

[@baptistrusseldsouza]

Explanation top notch👍 i have made a sump using diy pvc overflow and having evaporation issues i have to fill 1liter daily or else the pump runs dry. If any suggestions highly appreciated

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Hi There, Yes All aquariums have evaporation issues. As for sump filtration evaporation can cause pump failure due to low water at the pump compartment. If you want something automatic you can look for an automatic water top off system, this system will fill water in your pump compartment automatically when the water level drops below the desired level using a mini float valve or sensor to measure.

[@brannontan2191]

When you off your pump or electricity cuts off, will your overflow drainage continue flowing water down to your sump system?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Yes only at 1/2 inch of my display tank water flows back. Just make sure your return piping not submerge fully inside water on your display tank.

[@bigpickles]

Nice sump, nice video. Thanks, bro!

[@calvinchin8795]

Y would 1 put many different kind of biological media? I've seen some put nano balls in a compartment then nano pillars then the mountain tree lotus root.. Dont they all serve the same purpose?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Redundancy.

[@user-sn3fn9vc8c]

Nice video... Lots of information, thanks Subscribed

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks

[@joeblack5735]

Thank you so much for your video. I am building a 48x18x26 inch tank and want to understand better how to make the drain from the bottom. Could you share your drawings of the plumbing. Thanks!

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

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[@junqincheng1922]

Nice setup & thanks for the good explanation👍👍👍. Currently i’m using canister filter for my 4ft tank & I’m looking to upgrade my filtration system to sump system. Izit possible for me to switch it, and without affect my origin filter media, water quality & fishes. Tqvm

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Yes you can switch but just use back the old media together with new media in your new filtration system

[@dapali123]

You done a great sump. Your understanding and mostly the reasoning behind the way you done the good things are none sense. I'm not gone pick up on every single one but the two are completly a joke is that : first - you don't have an emergency drain even though you call it like that and NO, if your 2" get completely clogged if the water in the sump permitting will flood your house. Second - return section, apart of water contained in return plumbing should not come down "almost" no other water (when return pump stopped) when correctly set the return pump according with your weir capacity of skimming. If your water rises more then maximum 1/2" (ideally 1/4") above the bottom line of your weir slots that mean you pump up to much water and break the principle of skimming. And things can go on...But never the less very good filtration and one of the best sumps for fresh water I ever seen.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thank you very much for your constructive feedback. Firstly i would like to clarify may be i was not detail enough on the video - 1.My 2 inch main overflow piping is only running around 15-30 percent capacity ( i had to close the valve in order to maintain the level in my overflow n achieve full siphon) . 2. Regarding getting clogged i have already tested no issues my house did not flood the 1 inch pipe could handle the flow as i designed it to be. 3. I'm really not concern regarding skimming the water because im running auto drip system 24/7 on this tank. The thing abt fishkeeping is no matter how experienced we are there would always be new things that we learn everyday. Thanks Happy fishkeeping.

[@SuperAudiowizard]

Good info

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks

[@johnsonboy62]

Wow Malaysian youtuber and its aquatic hobby channel. Subscribed lah apa lagi haha

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Haha thank man.

[@hakimtaii]

I just got an IOS nano tank and this is so informative. Thank you so much brother.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Tq, Glad it helps.

[@HRSE_POWER]

I tried sump filteration for the first time when I moved my angel fishes from a 50 gallon to a 75 gallon and I was really suprised it was as if the fish was swimming in air I really recommend sump filteration.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Yes sump is the best .

[@Cashcash08]

Is sump quiet? I'm planning to put a big aquarium in my room.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Well its preety quiet if you used dc pump and make sure you use bean animal piping system as well. This piping flow I found it to be very2 quiet.

[@runcmd8851]

Great Video mate... keep it up..

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks alot buddy

[@gambiarran419]

Excellent Sump buddy, will be sure to watch this again before building mine 👍

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks mate

[@fleskesm]

Impressive

[@sayanmohury9282]

Sir is need to add rock salt after every water change for arowana tank sir?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

No need.

[@ranjanty]

Very nice system you built. I don't think a sump would be practical for me because I only have a 55 gallon tank. Now I have a Hob and a sponge filter for the tank. I'm thinking about building a 5 gallon bucket gravity filter using k1 media and matala.

[@kenmenth4305]

Thank You For explaining water direction, I never understand that if all the dividers were same size water could be conditioned

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Welcome , its very simple.

[@billlyell8322]

I have 1 disagreement. The tank does not to be drilled. You can use an undergravel filter and lift tube instead. I have used a undergravel for decades as an input to a canister filter. There should be no reason why a sump can't replace the canister as the filter. I'm looking to design an above tank sump for my 45 gal tank, my small tank. The lid for the sump will be floating aquaponic foam to hold plants. Essentially a window box made from plexiglass. Since I'll use the entire tank length, even a small 8" x 8" size will be larger that the current canister on it. Using my small tank should be a cost effective test to see if indeed it does work as planned.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

For smaller tank of course you can... Bigger tank like mine gettting it drilled is more reliable long term.

[@billlyell8322]

@@TheSimpleAquarist I see. True I only did this with 1 45, 2 50, 1 75 and 1 100 gal tanks. But I see no reason it should not work with a larger tank.

[@davewojcik1854]

This is an excellent explanation. Thank you very much. I finally am starting to understand what a sump is.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks for watching, glad it helped.

[@yx4515]

Awesome~ from PJ planning my sump~ so complicated

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Not really... Just go big and then you can decide what to put it in later.

[@forzados]

Great video. Very explaining. Thanks!

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Your Welcome

[@Indiabhanu]

Is sump really needed?then what's the use of power filter and other filters,?pls clarify. Thanks.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Well, sump is not a must but sump filtration is very2 flexible in terms of adding and customizing filter equipment in the future (it's almost future proof) as for other filtration you have a fixed amount of media or other filtration you can use. SO far large tanks a sump type filter will do really well.

[@Indiabhanu]

@@TheSimpleAquarist thanks.

[@E46_2ndA]

Thank you for that helpful and straight forward information. Are you going to be making more KZbin videos?

[@qifry5367]

damn too complicated i guess canister better

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Yes really depending on the individual. For me, the canister is easy to a certain extent but it's small and less customizable. Maybe for a small tank its ok but for large definitely go for sump.

[@anandfm0606]

Good tutorial session Buddy...keep up the good job ya :)

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks man.

[@muhammadrimaaz5121]

Great great great ❤❤❤ Bro i plane to make 5×2×2 aquarium i do sump system with make one small partition on aquarium like 4×4 inch box soo as u said i will make two underneath for one for water level other for syphon in this case this will help my fish waste and my tank make crystal clear water??

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Herbie method is the best because it can handle good amount of water , silent and its safe. To get crystal clear water you need to invest in good biological media and make sure you cycle them before adding fish.

[@muhammadrimaaz5121]

@@TheSimpleAquarist thanks a lot bro❤ soo i keep more space for biological filter than other for crystal clear water...then as u told tottal capacity of tank 20% should sump capacity maintain right

[@rajamurugan91]

Good one bro 👍🏿

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks buddy.

[@youngsumma]

Can you please talk about your auto top off setup? Where did you get the holder from?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

It a float valve, where are you located may be send a link from that particular country.

[@youngsumma]

hey thanks for responding. I found it online.

[@davidbogard4826]

Good job explaning sumps.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@coboisarapatanas]

You are the sump master and super clear explanation

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks alot.

[@TONY_FEZ]

What happens if there is a power outage and the pumps shut down? Wont the water from the tank above flood the sump?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

As long as your return pipe ( the pipe that would be transferring the water from your sump to the main tank) is not fully submerged into the main tank's water no backflow will happen and your tank wouldn't flood in case of a power outage.

[@TONY_FEZ]

​@@TheSimpleAquarist That makes sense - thanks

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

@@TONY_FEZ Welcome.

[@matsteel2292]

Wow cleanest sump I have seen.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thank alot.

[@rudrakash3495]

Very good and informative video

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks

[@omlet1231]

You are a clever man

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks

[@calvincheng865]

I like your sump

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks

[@tejas9105]

Is having internal sump for 2ft*1.5ft*1.5ft good idea???

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

For this size tank, I think a canister filter or top filter will suffice. Having an internal sump on such a small tank is a waste of space.

[@cesg]

Great video dude

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Appreciate it. Thanks

[@shammahrobin3410]

Hi can u make a video on how to TOP up your sump tank when evaporation takes place

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

this is pretty simple - yes ill add this info on my next video.

[@shammahrobin3410]

@@TheSimpleAquarist thanks

[@googaajjj6099]

why the water level on the 3rd and 4th chamber so low?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Actually, the water looks calm usually on the 3rd or 4th chamber but the flowrate is the same. If its clogged and became slow your 2nd or 1st chamber will overflow .

[@kiranmathur]

Bro what motor you use for the k1 media rotation

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Im using hailae cpa100 acdc... But you use other smaller ones that are minimum 10L/min airflow should be great depending on size of k1 compartment.

[@kiranmathur]

@@TheSimpleAquarist im using venus aqua brand motor 4watts but the air bubbles is not that great ,so k1 rotation is less..what watts will be gud for a nice force & rotation of k1??

[@kiranmathur]

@@TheSimpleAquarist will this be ok..plz chck nd tell bro "Hailea ACO-9610 4 Way Air Pump" They have mentioned 10litres per minute Power 10w

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

I think should be fine... How big is your sump tank?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Also remember that k1 will take 2 to 3 weeks before it starts to rotate properly and thr place of air bubble is very important

[@dkay3646]

Thnk u gurmit

[@duffleaver6108]

Great explanation of a sump design

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks

[@WillieBossieJr]

Do you have a diagram of you sump? Real nice setup

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Thanks. Yes, I do, please email me then i forward you the simple AutoCAD drawing that i did.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

@Galaxy qie ok sure

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

@Galaxy qie thanks

[@joop6045]

Is there a minimum size I need between the baffles? Im bulling one for a aquarium rack so I need a lot of flow in the sump.

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

THere is no minimum size between each baffles but id say nothing less than 12 inch. You can customise based on what media want to place in that compartment.

[@joop6045]

@@TheSimpleAquarist oh sorry I mean between the 2 that are together. Im making a sump with 4 rooms devided by 6 gaffels) baffels (1under/over/2under/over/3under/over pump

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

@@joop6045 oh you mean between those baffle smalll gap- usually 1 inch or 0.75 inch will suffice.

[@joop6045]

@@TheSimpleAquarist thx! You don't think that the flow is to big for 2.5cm? I thought I needed 5cm /1 31inch

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

Nope between baffles 2.5cm is alot already.

[@0134harley]

Hi sir , my new tank is 4ft , with canister, for 1 Asian Arowanna and a few monster fish , do you think sump system is needed for my needs?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

A sump will definitely help with the filtration as your fishes outgrow a tank..may be you can plan for an upgrade and use a sump filtration for that tank.

[@muhammadrimaaz5121]

And how i know what size pvc i wanna use and how to know capacity powerhead i should to buy??

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

You can check out my video abt sump overflow and also how to choose a pump for your aquarium.kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y52nXqedgdOJbtE

[@codytheilen7351]

How many Liters of K1 are you using? And you said 30” K1, how tall and wide?

[@TheSimpleAquarist]

I'm using around 75 liters of k1 micro...30x 15x18 , for more info on my system you can check out my 400 gallon system vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3fYmmOqbKiVr7s