sump filter DIY freshwater filtration canister media K1 HOB aquarium large fish tank

Firstly I do apologise for my babbling on the video and hope you can understand it. I'm not lining up to be an actor or voice over any time soon!

This is my 8ft tank with a 5ft sump filter in the cabinet under tank, I have updated this from my previous post and tried to explain how it works.
I have a built in an overflow box at one end of the tank. Filtering starts off with the water overflowing into two leaf gutter guards which have wire mesh to collect any large partials, under that is white filter wool and under that I have Japanese filter matting.
From there the water flows down and stirrers up where I have now added the K1 filter media, this is stopped from going down the Durso pipe by Japanese filter matting which acts like a Matten filter.
From there the water flows down the Durso pipe and to the sump filter, first chamber is where the water enters and flows through to fine black sponge, second chamber has two large black rough sponge's, third chamber has Japanese filter matting with a layer of blue bio balls (not needed, don't know why I put them in), from there water flows onto a tray of Ehiem substrat pro, within this chamber is the heater, a pump used to get water to the UVC and back, and the Eheim 5000 lph pump used to retune the water to the main tank.

Any questions, suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

Thanks for viewing.

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• canister
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[bloodaftertaste]

that is a perfect systeme !!! but could look nicer

[9364peter]

@bloodaftertaste Thanks for your comment.

If you mean the filter could “look nicer” then let me explain, no part of the filtration system is seen by anyone, the doors are normally closed and even the front view of the overflow box (which is seen in the video) normally has a black cover over it.

I designed and made this sump for efficient filtration of an 8ft tank, not for people to view.

[Smokkedandslammed]

Wow, thats a huuuuuge sump. To bad you didnt have it going in the video. Hows the K1 working out?

[9364peter]

Hi @Smokkedandslammed and thanks for your question.

The K1 media took a bit longer to get established than I expected and also to start moving around, they just sat on the water surface for about 4 weeks. Only a guess but maybe they took a little longer because I have so much pre filtering before them. They are all moving and working well.

[ne0nLife]

you should've run it, really wanted to see how the water flows.

[giorgiog01]

wow

[lbordallo]

that a lot of filtering stage. your tank must be clear. but i think it will slow the growth of benefecial bacteria in your tank.that explains why you took a litlle longer starting up the tank. nice one!!

[widdal43701]

I would love to be able to build something that elabrate!!!! if you have planes for that email them to me ... thanks

[Proudminer12]

That's an amazing setup! Anyway you can send me a layout as well??

[SKYNSW]

can I get a rough sketch of your layout showing the order of media