Sump

kattsue · 03/28/2008, 07:16 AM

The more I read about sumps, the more I think I should have one, but I am totally confused with the whole subject. I have a Remora hang on skimmer on 30 gallon tank and it seems to work well. If I don't need a skimmer in my sump, would I just pump the water into one chamber, then to a refugium and then a section for a return pump (3 sections?). Can you buy something already set up for this? I have no idea how to do it myself. I've read the 3 articles in here about sumps, but still don't quite know how to proceed. I know I need a hang-on overflow box (was told Lifereef). I only have room for about 20 X 9 X 14 under my tank. Anyone with ideas about what to do would be appreciated or maybe I should just forget the sump.

stingythingy45 · 03/28/2008, 07:22 AM

http://www.melevsreef.com/what_sump.html

kattsue · 03/28/2008, 07:26 AM

I've looked there, read everything but still confused. I wouldn't know where to begin with gluing acrylic to glass and cutting notches in the acrylic.

stingythingy45 · 03/28/2008, 07:30 AM

You can just buy an overflow and sump that will fit from places like www.marinedepot.com or www.drfostersmith.com

stingythingy45 · 03/28/2008, 07:35 AM

Some hobbyist use like a 10-20 gallon tank and seperate it with glass/plexi to make different chambers.There's plenty of info on how to do this in the DYI section.

03/28/2008, 07:16 AM	#1
kattsue Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 456	Sump The more I read about sumps, the more I think I should have one, but I am totally confused with the whole subject. I have a Remora hang on skimmer on 30 gallon tank and it seems to work well. If I don't need a skimmer in my sump, would I just pump the water into one chamber, then to a refugium and then a section for a return pump (3 sections?). Can you buy something already set up for this? I have no idea how to do it myself. I've read the 3 articles in here about sumps, but still don't quite know how to proceed. I know I need a hang-on overflow box (was told Lifereef). I only have room for about 20 X 9 X 14 under my tank. Anyone with ideas about what to do would be appreciated or maybe I should just forget the sump.

03/28/2008, 07:22 AM	#2
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	http://www.melevsreef.com/what_sump.html __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

03/28/2008, 07:30 AM	#4
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	You can just buy an overflow and sump that will fit from places like www.marinedepot.com or www.drfostersmith.com __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

03/28/2008, 07:35 AM	#5
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	Some hobbyist use like a 10-20 gallon tank and seperate it with glass/plexi to make different chambers.There's plenty of info on how to do this in the DYI section. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

03/28/2008, 07:26 AM	#3
kattsue Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 456	I've looked there, read everything but still confused. I wouldn't know where to begin with gluing acrylic to glass and cutting notches in the acrylic.