Setting up and an overflow and sump/refugium

Babybrown1249 · 08/18/2011, 08:07 PM

Hey everyone. I am new to Reefing. I have a 75 gallon tank no pre-drill and it is already established. I am looking to add an overflow system to it and a sump/refugium. I am looking for some advice. Basically some how to's and what not to get started. I am not sure on the sizes to use for everything. I want to make sure to go a little bigger than I need but obviously not too big. Thinking I will probably build the sump but I am not sure if I should do a full build or just get a used tank and add to it. Well I hope to hear from you all. Thanks again.

briankmarsh1980 · 08/18/2011, 10:24 PM

My tank is pretty close to yours so this is what I have.

Eshopps PF-800 overflow
My drain has a T to feed my fuge.
20g sump drain on left, return in center, fuge on right

Babybrown1249 · 08/19/2011, 04:44 PM

Thanks for the reply. How did you set all of that up? Can I see a picture of the overflow in the tank?

briankmarsh1980 · 08/19/2011, 08:32 PM

sure let me snap some pics.
its a simple HOB overflow, Eshopps makes the best guaranteed not to brake syphon.

briankmarsh1980 · 08/19/2011, 08:54 PM

overflow.

drain with a T and valves after each 1

under tank showing the valves

plumbing on right side.. return pipe and drain to fuge

this is my return that has a T in it with a valve feeding my BRS dual reactor

hope that helps, if you have questions feel free to ask

08/18/2011, 08:07 PM	#1
Babybrown1249 USAF Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 217	Setting up and an overflow and sump/refugium Hey everyone. I am new to Reefing. I have a 75 gallon tank no pre-drill and it is already established. I am looking to add an overflow system to it and a sump/refugium. I am looking for some advice. Basically some how to's and what not to get started. I am not sure on the sizes to use for everything. I want to make sure to go a little bigger than I need but obviously not too big. Thinking I will probably build the sump but I am not sure if I should do a full build or just get a used tank and add to it. Well I hope to hear from you all. Thanks again.

08/18/2011, 10:24 PM	#2
briankmarsh1980 I'm a member of **!!!!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 2,127	My tank is pretty close to yours so this is what I have. Eshopps PF-800 overflow My drain has a T to feed my fuge. 20g sump drain on left, return in center, fuge on right __________________ My skim don't stink _______________________________________________________________ 210 gallons with stuff!!!!!!!

08/19/2011, 08:32 PM	#4
briankmarsh1980 I'm a member of **!!!!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 2,127	sure let me snap some pics. its a simple HOB overflow, Eshopps makes the best guaranteed not to brake syphon. __________________ My skim don't stink _______________________________________________________________ 210 gallons with stuff!!!!!!!

08/19/2011, 08:54 PM	#5
briankmarsh1980 I'm a member of **!!!!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 2,127	overflow. drain with a T and valves after each 1 under tank showing the valves plumbing on right side.. return pipe and drain to fuge this is my return that has a T in it with a valve feeding my BRS dual reactor hope that helps, if you have questions feel free to ask __________________ My skim don't stink _______________________________________________________________ 210 gallons with stuff!!!!!!!

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08/19/2011, 04:44 PM	#3
Babybrown1249 USAF Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Guam Posts: 217	Thanks for the reply. How did you set all of that up? Can I see a picture of the overflow in the tank?