What to use instead of a Wet/DRY ?

urluckypenny · 02/25/2006, 09:06 PM

I have a 75 agallon reef tank and have been using a wet/dry filter under neeth for sump..

Well you know really only have half the wet/dry for your insump use. Currently i have a insump protein skimmer with pump...Jebo UV sterilizer (hang on) with pump in sump...there is no room left and its jammed pack.

I was wondering what a suggestion woyuld be to give me more room.

Can I use like a 20/30 gallon tank for a sump? Then just put some live rock in it for bio??

Thanks for any help.

fishdoc11 · 02/25/2006, 09:35 PM

You can use a glaas tank and silicone in acrylic baffles like you want. Here is a link with some ideas for designs:
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html
FWIW you don't need liverock in the sump unless you just want a place for pods etc... to grow. If you remove the bioballs from your wet dry will that give you the room you need? Bioballs aren't needed(or IMO desired) in a reef tank with live rock.
Chris

ledford1 · 02/25/2006, 10:10 PM

With enough LR, you shouldn't need the bio filtration of a wet/dry.

urluckypenny · 02/25/2006, 10:14 PM

So I use a 30 gallon aquarium for my sump?? how do i get the partions in there?? eposy?? cut to fit?t just leave open.

fishdoc11 · 02/25/2006, 10:19 PM

Aquarium silicone works well. Here is my sump:

It's a 30 gallon tank with acrylic baffles siliconed in place.
Chris

urluckypenny · 02/25/2006, 10:24 PM

Thanks fishdock>>>so what are the baffles used for? I see you have what 5 in there??

NO rock or bio balls jjst staright tank and you baffles? sounds good

fishdoc11 · 02/25/2006, 11:13 PM

The first set of three baffles is to reduce microbubbles. The second single baffle with the slots cut out is to seperate the fuge from the return pump area. The slots are to help keep snails out of that area.

And by the way if no one has done this allready:

To Reef Central

Chris

02/25/2006, 09:06 PM	#1
urluckypenny Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 8	What to use instead of a Wet/DRY ? I have a 75 agallon reef tank and have been using a wet/dry filter under neeth for sump.. Well you know really only have half the wet/dry for your insump use. Currently i have a insump protein skimmer with pump...Jebo UV sterilizer (hang on) with pump in sump...there is no room left and its jammed pack. I was wondering what a suggestion woyuld be to give me more room. Can I use like a 20/30 gallon tank for a sump? Then just put some live rock in it for bio?? Thanks for any help.

02/25/2006, 09:35 PM	#2
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	You can use a glaas tank and silicone in acrylic baffles like you want. Here is a link with some ideas for designs: http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html FWIW you don't need liverock in the sump unless you just want a place for pods etc... to grow. If you remove the bioballs from your wet dry will that give you the room you need? Bioballs aren't needed(or IMO desired) in a reef tank with live rock. Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

02/25/2006, 10:19 PM	#5
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	Aquarium silicone works well. Here is my sump: It's a 30 gallon tank with acrylic baffles siliconed in place. Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

02/25/2006, 11:13 PM	#7
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	The first set of three baffles is to reduce microbubbles. The second single baffle with the slots cut out is to seperate the fuge from the return pump area. The slots are to help keep snails out of that area. And by the way if no one has done this allready: *To Reef Central* Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

02/25/2006, 10:10 PM	#3
ledford1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,241	With enough LR, you shouldn't need the bio filtration of a wet/dry.

02/25/2006, 10:14 PM	#4
urluckypenny Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 8	So I use a 30 gallon aquarium for my sump?? how do i get the partions in there?? eposy?? cut to fit?t just leave open.

02/25/2006, 10:24 PM	#6
urluckypenny Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NC Posts: 8	Thanks fishdock>>>so what are the baffles used for? I see you have what 5 in there?? NO rock or bio balls jjst staright tank and you baffles? sounds good