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Unread 02/05/2010, 09:50 AM   #1
Ali :D
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55 gal Sump design

Ok, just got a 55 gal to make a sump for my 90 gal. My question is about the design. I'm going to use a skimmer and would like to build a refugium too, should the skimmer come before the fuge so not to skim what the fuge has done? I'm thinking I will have 4 main compartments; overflow, skimmer, rock/fuge and reuturn.

Anyone else have a 55 gal sump and is acrylic good to use as a divider?

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Unread 02/05/2010, 09:59 AM   #2
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I have a return pump in the middle section with a fuge and skimmer on either side. Overflows go into the fuge and skimmer area...

But if you only have 1 overflow then do it in the order: skimmer, fuge, return.

I have a glass 30 and I used acrylic... Works fine for me.


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Unread 02/05/2010, 10:09 AM   #3
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+1, Filter sock/Skimmer/heater>refugium>return pump


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Unread 02/05/2010, 10:17 AM   #4
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Ok thanks guys. Yea I only have the one overflow but i could fork it if I needed to but I think i will just keep it simple!


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