Will this sump benefit me in anyway?

kokain00 · 12/17/2007, 06:55 PM

Hey guys, I have a 65 gallon tank I just started, theres only live rock and live sand in it right now. I was thinking of making a sump, my question is, is this sump going to benefit me by addin LR and LS or will it only be good for hiding the skimmer and heater?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...p?photo=233677

green lines are overflow and return, red is skimmer, yellow is heater, and at the bottom is ls and lr

I also did not want to grow chaeto, since tank would be in the cabnit under the tank, and didin't want lights shining.

Thanks Guys!

AlexB650 · 12/17/2007, 07:04 PM

the lights you put under there wont really shine through. and besides, they're gonna be on a reverse cycle anyways. plus, you don't need that intense of lighting, so it really wont be that bright. i'd say the skimmer noise will drive you nuts before the light will.

i would also put the return in the middle and your "fuge" section on the opposite end of the skimmer so that you can control the flow to each side using a T and ball valves.

uscharalph · 12/17/2007, 07:27 PM

The added water volume is very valuable. A filter sock could be added to add physical filtration.

reefergeorge · 12/17/2007, 07:27 PM

Most people on this site will say a sump is always a good idea, if just for the added volume.

kokain00 · 12/17/2007, 08:15 PM

will adding live sand and live rock rubble filter my tank any better

Macimage · 12/17/2007, 09:50 PM

Yes, the additional live rock, live sand and water volume will all help your tank.

Joyce

12/17/2007, 06:55 PM	#1
kokain00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 53	Will this sump benefit me in anyway? Hey guys, I have a 65 gallon tank I just started, theres only live rock and live sand in it right now. I was thinking of making a sump, my question is, is this sump going to benefit me by addin LR and LS or will it only be good for hiding the skimmer and heater? http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...p?photo=233677 green lines are overflow and return, red is skimmer, yellow is heater, and at the bottom is ls and lr I also did not want to grow chaeto, since tank would be in the cabnit under the tank, and didin't want lights shining. Thanks Guys!

12/17/2007, 07:27 PM	#3
uscharalph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,248	The added water volume is very valuable. A filter sock could be added to add physical filtration. __________________ Ralph Mendoza Jr. Long Beach, CA Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Reef Tank

12/17/2007, 07:27 PM	#4
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	Most people on this site will say a sump is always a good idea, if just for the added volume. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

12/17/2007, 07:04 PM	#2
AlexB650 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 275	the lights you put under there wont really shine through. and besides, they're gonna be on a reverse cycle anyways. plus, you don't need that intense of lighting, so it really wont be that bright. i'd say the skimmer noise will drive you nuts before the light will. i would also put the return in the middle and your "fuge" section on the opposite end of the skimmer so that you can control the flow to each side using a T and ball valves.

12/17/2007, 08:15 PM	#5
kokain00 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 53	will adding live sand and live rock rubble filter my tank any better

12/17/2007, 09:50 PM	#6
Macimage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Quartz Hill Posts: 4,078	Yes, the additional live rock, live sand and water volume will all help your tank. Joyce