Refugium sump designs, Please HELP!!

jake32010 · 12/29/2017, 05:49 PM

So I am going to build a refugium sump for my 46 gal tank. As of right now, I have a small wet/dry filter. I am looking for designs for refugiums. Please help me out, I will have a 20 gallon long tank to use. Please help!!

Reef_Pilot · 01/03/2018, 12:52 AM

The simple 3-chamber design works well and is fairly common. There are variations on the design where you have Skimmer, Fuge, Return -or- Fuge, Skimmer, Return -or- Skimmer and Fuge on the ends, with a Return in the middle. Just make sure the comartments are large enough to fit the equipment you intend to use. This might give you some ideas: http://gmacreef.com/reef-aquarium-sump-tank-design/

12/29/2017, 05:49 PM	#1
jake32010 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 162	Refugium sump designs, Please HELP!! So I am going to build a refugium sump for my 46 gal tank. As of right now, I have a small wet/dry filter. I am looking for designs for refugiums. Please help me out, I will have a 20 gallon long tank to use. Please help!! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."---Albert Einstein A great dyslexic like me! Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront

01/03/2018, 12:52 AM	#2
Reef_Pilot Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 19	The simple 3-chamber design works well and is fairly common. There are variations on the design where you have Skimmer, Fuge, Return -or- Fuge, Skimmer, Return -or- Skimmer and Fuge on the ends, with a Return in the middle. Just make sure the comartments are large enough to fit the equipment you intend to use. This might give you some ideas: http://gmacreef.com/reef-aquarium-sump-tank-design/ __________________ FACT: 99.99% of all castles in America are located in fish tanks. Current Tank Info: 90g DT w/40g sump, mostly softies under Kessil/T5 combo w/Apex Classic