Sump equipment?

Vauche · 04/09/2008, 10:56 PM

Some more questions on the sumps from a beginner.

My LFS set me up with HOB skimmers and HOB filters(original set up was no sump or refugium-since changed that plan) but they know nothing about sumps or refugiums and the equipment needed.

So a brief idea of what would be the best (not necessarily brand) equipment in a sump would be great. Doing a 90g DT and don't really know what size sump/refugium I need but was thinking in the lines of 30g sump and separte refugium about same size or smaller draining into sump via gravity.

Will a HOB skimmer work or is a insump better?
Is a canister the better way to go then HOB filter?
I assume I need a pump to get water back to tank or can the canister filter do that too?
Either way what gph should I be looking for? Currently it would only have to pump up about 2-3ft and 2-3ft over. (I will have 2 powerheads in-tank I believe combined they are 800gph in that area.)
Anything else that would be useful? (not getting into Auto-topoff yet or stuff like that, no wave makers ect.)

I DO know I need a light for the refugium. Yea me.

I've read a lot of the sump/refugium threads and I am a little confused and I think overloaded with info.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

phunkie99 · 04/09/2008, 11:16 PM

IMO you don't need either a canister or HOB filter. I saw a pretty cool DIY sump video on YouTube I think it was a two part video. You might want to check it out. Everyone sends everyone to this page when sumps are mentioned http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

Dustyy · 04/10/2008, 01:06 AM

Yeh I would most definitely check the site out because it is very helpful

04/09/2008, 10:56 PM	#1
Vauche Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 340	Sump equipment? Some more questions on the sumps from a beginner. My LFS set me up with HOB skimmers and HOB filters(original set up was no sump or refugium-since changed that plan) but they know nothing about sumps or refugiums and the equipment needed. So a brief idea of what would be the best (not necessarily brand) equipment in a sump would be great. Doing a 90g DT and don't really know what size sump/refugium I need but was thinking in the lines of 30g sump and separte refugium about same size or smaller draining into sump via gravity. Will a HOB skimmer work or is a insump better? Is a canister the better way to go then HOB filter? I assume I need a pump to get water back to tank or can the canister filter do that too? Either way what gph should I be looking for? Currently it would only have to pump up about 2-3ft and 2-3ft over. (I will have 2 powerheads in-tank I believe combined they are 800gph in that area.) Anything else that would be useful? (not getting into Auto-topoff yet or stuff like that, no wave makers ect.) I DO know I need a light for the refugium. Yea me. I've read a lot of the sump/refugium threads and I am a little confused and I think overloaded with info. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

04/10/2008, 01:06 AM	#3
Dustyy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grethel, Ky Posts: 67	Yeh I would most definitely check the site out because it is very helpful __________________ I am a new guy to the salt water with a puzzle of a 5x3x2 225gal custom built tank. Current Tank Info: 225gal

04/09/2008, 11:16 PM	#2
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	IMO you don't need either a canister or HOB filter. I saw a pretty cool DIY sump video on YouTube I think it was a two part video. You might want to check it out. Everyone sends everyone to this page when sumps are mentioned http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html