Sump questions

GeekyJay · 12/20/2007, 09:33 PM

Hi all. I bought a 30 gallon tank to make into a sump. I have a friend that works at a glass manufacturing company that can cut some baffles for me. I was wondering about any tips as far as measuring, placement, etc. I want the first stage to be the intake from the overflow and also for the protein skimmer. The next section, separated by a baffle will be the refugium, then the three panes for the bubble trap, and finally the return pump. I have been using a 20 gallon so far without any baffles just as a place for equipment and to increase water volume. Also, for the refugium do you recomend I use a plenum for the deep sand bed?

demonsp · 12/20/2007, 09:37 PM

If you type refugium in the google search engine then look in the images tab you will have many to study and will help.MB not solve but will point you in the right dirrection.

bllfish · 12/20/2007, 10:11 PM

try melevsreef.com

Toddrtrex · 12/21/2007, 12:02 AM

I have a 30 gal sump for my 75. Have it set up similar to what you are thinking, but I put 3 baffles b/t the skimmer section and the fuge -- more bubbles there. I have one baffle b/t the fuge and the return section -- have slots cut into it.

Here is an older pictures of it -- right when I was hooking it up.

Another one about 4 months after that one. (( made it about 4 years ago, still working great ))

More ( close ups ) of it can be seen here is you want.

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Sump/?start=0

Blown 346 · 12/21/2007, 12:09 AM

I have my sump/fuge bare bottom, It makes it easier to clean, and increase waterflow for the chaeto I have.

Here is a pic of mine.

GeekyJay · 12/22/2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the help! I'm getting a better idea of what I want to do.

navychief · 12/22/2007, 06:54 PM

Those are some nice setups!

12/20/2007, 09:33 PM	#1
GeekyJay Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 10	Sump questions Hi all. I bought a 30 gallon tank to make into a sump. I have a friend that works at a glass manufacturing company that can cut some baffles for me. I was wondering about any tips as far as measuring, placement, etc. I want the first stage to be the intake from the overflow and also for the protein skimmer. The next section, separated by a baffle will be the refugium, then the three panes for the bubble trap, and finally the return pump. I have been using a 20 gallon so far without any baffles just as a place for equipment and to increase water volume. Also, for the refugium do you recomend I use a plenum for the deep sand bed? __________________ I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer. Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef in progress...ask me later.

12/20/2007, 10:11 PM	#3
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	try melevsreef.com __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

12/21/2007, 12:02 AM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I have a 30 gal sump for my 75. Have it set up similar to what you are thinking, but I put 3 baffles b/t the skimmer section and the fuge -- more bubbles there. I have one baffle b/t the fuge and the return section -- have slots cut into it. Here is an older pictures of it -- right when I was hooking it up. Another one about 4 months after that one. (( made it about 4 years ago, still working great )) More ( close ups ) of it can be seen here is you want. http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Sump/?start=0 __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

12/22/2007, 05:48 PM	#6
GeekyJay Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 10	Thanks for the help! I'm getting a better idea of what I want to do. __________________ I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer. Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef in progress...ask me later.

12/22/2007, 06:54 PM	#7
navychief "Shellback" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 541	Those are some nice setups! __________________ CadLights 70G, Radion XR30W Pro, 2 MP 10, Apexs, .25 HP chiller, 3 TLF reactors w/ Carbon/Bioballs, PM Kalk reactor, 24" Giesemann w/4 Actinic T5s/250W 15000K HQI, PM R30 Fuge, Cone-S Skimmer, RS Salt Current Tank Info: 1 Paracanthurus; 2 False Percula; 1 Monacanthidae; 1 Blue Chrysiptera cyanea; 1 Lysmata debelius; 1 Eucidaris

12/20/2007, 09:37 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	If you type refugium in the google search engine then look in the images tab you will have many to study and will help.MB not solve but will point you in the right dirrection.

12/21/2007, 12:09 AM	#5
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I have my sump/fuge bare bottom, It makes it easier to clean, and increase waterflow for the chaeto I have. Here is a pic of mine.