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Aquarium Sump Explained: Ultimate Guide on How Aquarium Sumps Work

In this video I explain exactly how aquarium sumps work and simple steps on how to set up an aquarium sump the right way. Following these steps will ensure your aquarium sump is setup correctly and dialed in so that you maximize the amount of filtration in your aquarium. Aquarium sumps are one of, if not, the best filter for your aquarium. They allow you to stock more fish in your aquarium because they can house a large amount of biological filter media. Additionally, they can be customized to handle lots of mechanical filtration as well, which causes your aquarium water to be crystal clear. But the main downside to an aquarium sump is that if they aren't setup correctly they can cause flooding of your aquarium during a power outage when the water from your main display aquarium drains down into the sump aquarium. The steps in this video show my fool-proof way of dialing in your aquarium sump pump so that your aquarium wont ever flood during a power outage. Steps #1: Fill the display aquarium and sump aquarium with water and monitor your stand pipes for any leaks. By filling both aquariums to their maximum capacity this sets the total amount of water volume that your system can handle. Step #2: Ensure you have a ball valve connected to your return pump hose line. This will allow you to control the volume of water that is pumped into your display aquarium. Step #3: Turn on the return pump (sump pump) and open the ball valve fully. Monitor the height of the waterline in the main display aquarium. Watch to see if the water level is either stable or continually rising. If the water level does not stabilize and is continuing to rise, this is a sign that your overflow pipe is too small to drain to volume of water that your sump pump is pumping into the main display aquarium. Step #4: If required slowing close off the ball valve until the water in the main display aquarium is stable. This indicates that the volume of the water being pumped into the aquarium is matched by the volume that is overflowing down the stand pipe, back into the sump. Step #5: Once the ball valve has been properly set, use a piece of electrical tape or sharpie marker to mark out the water level in your sump. When the pump is running, it is normal for the water level to drop in the sump as the water is pumped into the main aquarium. This level is your indicator on how full you can fill your sump when topping up water loss due to evaporation. Step #6: Unplug your sump pump and monitor the aquarium to ensure no flooding can occur. If these steps were followed, there should be no risk of the aquarium flooding during a power outage. Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe to see more aquarium related videos!! Instagram: Widquatics   / widquatics   Chapters 0:00 Parts of an Aquarium Sump 0:44 Customize Your Aquarium Sump 1:05 Types of Filter Media 1:32 My Aquarium Sump Plan 2:11 Aquarium Sump MUST HAVE 2:46 Aquarium Sump Setup: Step #1 3:28 Aquarium Sump Setup: Step #2 4:49 Dialing in the Ball Valve 6:02 Aquarium Sump Setup: Step #3 6:53 Aquarium Sump Setup: Step #4 7:17 IMPORTANT TIP! Music By: Bad Snacks - Easy Sunday Bad Snacks - Gold Coast Jeremy Blake - Exhale