DIY sump

[moganman]

So I sold all of my stuff since I'm moving. Well I won't be out long. I'm gonna get myself another tank but this time I wanna get into the DIY world. I'm planning to do a 30 gallon sump. I'm gonna ask for advice on this since I've never done anything like it before. Media suggestions? Designs? Etc?

[TallTexan]

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[mistahoo]

Google diy wet/dry. There's lots of good ones. The simplest and most cost effective one is a Rubbermaid tub and a storage bin. Total is about $30.

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[hungvanvo]

Mistahoo right there are a lot of good ones . here is the site might help you some idea. https://www.google.com/search?q=fres...w=1680&bih=877 ..on media I use lava rock buy at home depot around $5.00/bag to maintain PH and bacteria and I use Seachem Matrix to control Ammonia , nitrite and nitrate. and Hagen Fluval biomax help bacterial grown buy from Petmoutain.com all this media can reuse after clean. I will post my 40 gal sump very soon and looking for your sump to learn some more.

[mistahoo]

For media.. plastic pot scrubbers. 6/$1. Best bang for your buck. It fits tightly and uniformly. Perfect for a storage bin to maximize surface area.

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[TallTexan]

For media.. plastic pot scrubbers. 6/$1. Best bang for your buck. It fits tightly and uniformly. Perfect for a storage bin to maximize surface area.

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Where did you buy 6/$1?

[crazy42bmx]

Where did you buy 6/$1?

The dollar stores!

[TallTexan]

The dollar stores!

Surprisingly the one next to my house didn't have them, so I guess I'll try a few more.

[fshfrk]

Dollar General is the best place to get the pot scrubbers.

[moganman]

I have 30 gallon sump I bought off Craigslist for a cheap price. I bought overflow in college station. Got a pump. Got a few bio balls. I was actually thinking about lava rock and matrix before the thread started. I'm thinking I'll stay cheap and do pot scrubbers. Thanks guys! I'm all set.