Filtration Advice Required

No the sump sits under the tank. The drain holes or overflow box are at the top of the main tank and once the water level has dropped below the point where it can flow out of the tank the drain is stopped, but your sump must be capable of holding this 3-4" of water plus the amount of water it usually runs with without spilling over should the pump stop. In your case a sump of around 200 litres (or there abouts) should be ample, you just need to work out the volume that 4" of height in your tank holds and then double it.

UV isnt essential but if power costs arent your main concern then they are a nice useful addition to prevent outbreaks of disease and free floating algae blooms, i dont use them any more because running several thousand gallons of water costs enough as it is without extra cost of luxury items :lol:
 
Hmm I think I'll leave the UV filter for now and see how it goes.

Wo how readily avaliable is the filtration medium that you use? I am guessing I am going to have to have a pretty effecient filter with the fish I intend to keep... How long does it take to cycle a tank using that sort of stuff? Any longert than with a canister filter? I have a nice big cupboard to hide it all in so not worried about the size, just the mechanics of the design and what to use left to consider!

Out of curiousity, where did you get your pump? I had a brief look round online yesterday and the only things I have found are pond pumps, but I am unsure of the suitability of them for the task. Also, how noisey and smelly is the custom sump?
 
Mine is actually a swimming pool pump but they are commonly used in large koi ponds, but my tank is nearly 4000 litres so you wont be needing anything near that size for yours. A decent sump pump for aquaria which pumps 5000lph is all that is required.

alfagrog is easily found in any shop that specialises in koi ponds.
 

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