Sump Layout Input

phish guy · 01/10/2012, 02:21 PM

i figured out a design i thought would work best for my 150 gallon tank (72 x 18 x 29). i just wanted to get a few perspectives on it and if you think my measurements (baffle heights and baffle spacing) are sufficient. the picture does not have the baffle spacing but i planned on having them 1.5 inches from eachother and 1.5 inches off the bottom glass.
i was also wondering what you thought about miracle mud on the bottom of the fuge as a substrate? i was either going to use that or put 4-5 inches of sand on the bottom of the fuge. please let me know what you guys think or any suggestions! thank you
andrew

Vinny Kreyling · 01/10/2012, 04:03 PM

Skimmer section need only be large enough to fit skimmer.
Pump section should be as large as possible because that is where evap. shows up.
Best layout according to Marc levenson (melevs reef) is return pump in middle of sump.
I used MM as a substrate and never changed any for 10+ yrs.

phish guy · 01/10/2012, 10:42 PM

i wanted to do the sump in the middle but found it easier to have it in the third baffle. i may try the miracle mud then... not sure just yet.

phish guy · 01/11/2012, 11:16 AM

are there any ways to hold the drain pipes in place in the skimmer section?

01/10/2012, 10:42 PM	#3
phish guy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,003	i wanted to do the sump in the middle but found it easier to have it in the third baffle. i may try the miracle mud then... not sure just yet. __________________ Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef, Reeftech LEDs ( on their way out for reefbreeder Photons), Reef Octoput NWB250, Custom made Sump/Refufium, Mp40wES, Koralia's. SPS, LPS, Zoas/Palys

01/11/2012, 11:16 AM	#4
phish guy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,003	are there any ways to hold the drain pipes in place in the skimmer section? __________________ Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef, Reeftech LEDs ( on their way out for reefbreeder Photons), Reef Octoput NWB250, Custom made Sump/Refufium, Mp40wES, Koralia's. SPS, LPS, Zoas/Palys

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01/10/2012, 04:03 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Skimmer section need only be large enough to fit skimmer. Pump section should be as large as possible because that is where evap. shows up. Best layout according to Marc levenson (melevs reef) is return pump in middle of sump. I used MM as a substrate and never changed any for 10+ yrs.