sump design question

murraycamp · 10/20/2007, 10:00 AM

I am designing a sump for a 55 gal. reef and have a question. The sump has to be in two parts, connected by pipes, due to a center brace in the cabinet. The first chamber will be for the skimmer and I was considering a chamber between the skimmer and the fuge for one or two media reactors. However, I want to leave enough room in the skimmer chamber for an upgrade (and thus larger required space). So, my question:

Is there any reason why I can't put a media reactor in the same chamber as the skimmer? That way, I have extra space for future skimmer upgrades.

Thanks in advance for your help.

mg426 · 10/20/2007, 10:50 AM

I dont see why you could not. Most Media reators can have their out put directed where ever you would like it to go.

murraycamp · 10/20/2007, 12:11 PM

Thank you.

10/20/2007, 10:00 AM	#1
murraycamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 492	sump design question I am designing a sump for a 55 gal. reef and have a question. The sump has to be in two parts, connected by pipes, due to a center brace in the cabinet. The first chamber will be for the skimmer and I was considering a chamber between the skimmer and the fuge for one or two media reactors. However, I want to leave enough room in the skimmer chamber for an upgrade (and thus larger required space). So, my question: Is there any reason why I can't put a media reactor in the same chamber as the skimmer? That way, I have extra space for future skimmer upgrades. Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ Murray Current Tank Info: 65 gal. E. Quadricolor/A. Barberi system (VCV/inoculant); 60 gal. gorgonian/mixed scleratinian (VCV/ inoculant/solid polymers); 30 gal. Oxymonacanthus longirostris/octocoral system (VCV/inoculant); 80 gal Acropora (Zeovit); 27 gal. jellyfish system

10/20/2007, 10:50 AM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I dont see why you could not. Most Media reators can have their out put directed where ever you would like it to go. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

10/20/2007, 12:11 PM	#3
murraycamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 492	Thank you. __________________ Murray Current Tank Info: 65 gal. E. Quadricolor/A. Barberi system (VCV/inoculant); 60 gal. gorgonian/mixed scleratinian (VCV/ inoculant/solid polymers); 30 gal. Oxymonacanthus longirostris/octocoral system (VCV/inoculant); 80 gal Acropora (Zeovit); 27 gal. jellyfish system