![]() you would have to destroy it to get it off, in-fact you have to tap it on with a hammer! So to be safe, (I don't like leaks) I sealed the rim of the bucket with Silicone first, then I put the Rim on the bucket. Now once these rims are put on the buckets, they will never come off. I only made one bucket sump, and the other bucket is just for swapping out, since this is a special lid, in order to swap it out with a fresh bucket of water, they both have to have a Gamma Seal Lid.Īs you can see here, the lid separates from the rim, it now screws on allowing you to tighten it on by hand for an airtight seal. There is no overflow control, so an airtight lid is Crucial so that it will not leak in the event of a power outage! Each lid cost me about $18. JB Weld (This is what I chose to use as a sealant for my fittings)įirst Off, You will need a Gamma Seal Lid, this is the most important part of the bucket sump.Water Lines, I went with 3/4 Rubber Tubing.Bucket (Or Two) I went with 5 Gallon Buckets, but they say they fit 3 to 7 gallon buckets.Gamma Seal Lid (Two if you want easy water changes).Its pretty much an Airtight, Canister filter/Sump. ![]() And the last thing I personally want is more filters to clean. You could make it a canister filter if you wanted, and there are a ton of other things you could do with this, but I'm about ease. Second off, Easy water changes! Cut the flow, swap the bucket, turn the pump back on. Anyone will tell you, I see it all the time in the new member discussions "Should I get a 35 gallon of 40 Gallon" and every one suggest "The bigger the better, more stable with more water volume" so this makes my 30L a 35L! (This is after all!)įirst off, Water Volume! (one major reason I went with this idea) I like fish! I like corals! And although 5 more gallons is not much, it all adds up. There are a few reasons I see this as a benefit for small tanks like ours. Although what you put in yours is up to you. And in the pictures some of you saw my Bucket Sump and had some questions, so ill go into detail for you, and anyone else who is interested!įirst off, why would you want a bucket sump? A few reasons, Its certainly not for a Refugium, or for extra filter options. Hello every one, a few days ago I posted pictures of my new stand that I built.
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