Sump Help

MitchSutherland · 10/12/2015, 08:17 AM

Hi I was wondering if this setup is okay for my sump. I plan on doing a refugium that is built after the return pump, or should I switch the return pump and refugium compartments? I have seen many refugium compartments after the return pump, but I really am confused on how that works? Thanks!

shifty51008 · 10/12/2015, 10:00 AM

That setup will work fine. When running your fuge seperate from the rest of the sump you just have a seperate drain going to the fuge so it gets raw unfiltered water.

Vinny Kreyling · 10/12/2015, 01:13 PM

I have reservations on that set up.
How high is the baffle between the fuge & return section?
You will need something to prevent anything entering the pump.
Personally I would go the other way.

10/12/2015, 10:00 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	That setup will work fine. When running your fuge seperate from the rest of the sump you just have a seperate drain going to the fuge so it gets raw unfiltered water. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

10/12/2015, 01:13 PM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I have reservations on that set up. How high is the baffle between the fuge & return section? You will need something to prevent anything entering the pump. Personally I would go the other way. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.