DIY Sump and overflow Part 1

This is a DIY overflow and sump I made for about $50-$60 using a 10 gallon tank, specimen boxes and silicone tubing.

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• DIY
• Overflow
• Sump
• Fish
• Tank
• 30G
• 30
• Gallon
• Skimmer
• Pump
• Live
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• Saltwater
• Power head
• Home Depot
• Do it Yourself
• Coral

[thedylanwoody]

when the power goes off will ur overflow box restart when it comes back on

[lexdiamond20]

@thedylanwoody Yes.

[hawaiinino]

is there really a return pump..or is it just a powerhead?

[lexdiamond20]

@hawaiinino

No, its a powerful return pump. A ph wouldn't be able to send the water up fast enough.

[ScorpioSting6411]

Hi I just watched your series and you have inspired me to go down the same path. One question though, where did you buy the DIY overflow kit from. Great job and wish you and your family a happy new year.

[lexdiamond20]

I actually brought all the separate parts and put it together myself. Used an acrylic specimen box for the main overflow.

[TheGoodstuff69]

I love your videos and they have inspired me to make huge improvements to my 75 gallon fowlr. I already moved my GSP and am now interested in making a 'sump', i guess you could call it, out of my 30 gallon when I upgrade my freshwater to 55 gallons when I move to California. My idea was to attach the 30 to the 75 and putting smaller fish that I would not be able to keep with my lionfish and snowflake and trigger. I may keep some corals and was planing on an anemone or two. Yes, no, any ideas? ty

[inboundlight0711]

@mastainventa Completely uncalled for. No one asked you. What you are saying may be right but you could say it in a civilized way.

[MsMollyLolliPop]

headache,,

[stickflip723]

how would u do this if u had a hood on the tank, because i want an eel and they are notorious escape artists.

[Pitbull606]

where did you get the plans? thx