Would this sump design work? - Page 2

tastingSalty · 05/16/2009, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pmcg
also I would start the bubble trap as close to the skimmer as possible. The bigger return area the better

Since I have never built a sump before (noob-alert

), why is a bigger return area better?

Toddrtrex · 05/16/2009, 02:37 PM

A bigger return area is better because with more water in that section you won't have to worry about the pump running dry as often.

As the water in your tank evaporates, it won't be noticed in the main tank, but in the sump. In turn, it will be really noticed in the return section of the sump, so the bigger that area, the less you have to top off.

imcosmokramer · 05/16/2009, 03:38 PM

exactly what toddrtrex said. Even with an ATO, it's not a bad idea to have a sizable return area, just in case your ATO pump fails.

tastingSalty · 05/16/2009, 07:40 PM

OK cool. Thanks for the advice. My Reef Octopus skimmer will be here on Monday

and I will adjust accordingly. Just put together my new stand:

05/16/2009, 02:37 PM	#27
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	A bigger return area is better because with more water in that section you won't have to worry about the pump running dry as often. As the water in your tank evaporates, it won't be noticed in the main tank, but in the sump. In turn, it will be really noticed in the return section of the sump, so the bigger that area, the less you have to top off. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

05/16/2009, 03:38 PM	#28
imcosmokramer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,709	exactly what toddrtrex said. Even with an ATO, it's not a bad idea to have a sizable return area, just in case your ATO pump fails. __________________ You can agree with me, or you can be wrong. You pick.

05/16/2009, 07:40 PM	#29
tastingSalty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 498	OK cool. Thanks for the advice. My Reef Octopus skimmer will be here on Monday and I will adjust accordingly. Just put together my new stand: __________________ ~\| Jon \|~ Learning is everything in reefkeeping. Current Tank Info: 12g Nano Mixed Reef Hybrid ZeoVit/Neo-Zeo, 150w MH DE, 10g sump with Octopus NWB-150 Protein Skimmer, CPR overflow, Koralia PHs, ATO.com, TLF Reactor, QuietOne Return Pump, ReefKeeper Lite