custom sump being built

nikon70 · 10/30/2006, 12:04 PM

hi all.

i am getting a custom sump made and here is my design idea:

if anyone can shed some light on my idea please, if it will work, any suggestions to make it better... etc thanks

also if you can post a pic of your sump just in case its better than mine and want to use it on my new tank

tom

UrbanSage · 10/30/2006, 12:12 PM

I don't know much about these designs

But it looks to me like that ceramic/wall should be higher, if not the water will flow over the top of it right? Maybe thats the plan....

MNSPS · 10/30/2006, 02:34 PM

I would eliminate the ceramic, fluff and foam block. I had a sump that used foam blocks and filter bags. I had to clean them daily. They were a major PITA. If possible have your overflow plumbed directly into the input of your protein skimmer. This will help to take most of the particulate matter out of the water before it reaches the sump. Hope this helps.

Chris

DarthBaiter · 10/30/2006, 03:57 PM

I agree with urban...the "ceramic" wall and the wall after the carbon should be higher up.

nikon70 · 10/31/2006, 06:00 AM

thanks lor the input guys

any images of your sump?

SethSPST · 10/31/2006, 06:15 AM

check out melevsreef.com. There's some good stuff on there.

10/30/2006, 12:04 PM	#1
nikon70 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: london, uk Posts: 161	custom sump being built hi all. i am getting a custom sump made and here is my design idea: if anyone can shed some light on my idea please, if it will work, any suggestions to make it better... etc thanks also if you can post a pic of your sump just in case its better than mine and want to use it on my new tank tom

10/30/2006, 12:12 PM	#2
UrbanSage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tea, SD Posts: 1,657	I don't know much about these designs But it looks to me like that ceramic/wall should be higher, if not the water will flow over the top of it right? Maybe thats the plan.... __________________ You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. Current Tank Info: 270 gallon reef.

10/30/2006, 03:57 PM	#4
DarthBaiter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 662	I agree with urban...the "ceramic" wall and the wall after the carbon should be higher up. __________________ "Fluke, I'm yo faddah, come join me on the DockSIde!" Current Tank Info: 90g reef display 30g sump, 75g display 10g sump, 30g cube display, 12g AP reef, 14g BC reef, and a 75g planted livebearer tank.

10/30/2006, 02:34 PM	#3
MNSPS Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MN Posts: 110	I would eliminate the ceramic, fluff and foam block. I had a sump that used foam blocks and filter bags. I had to clean them daily. They were a major PITA. If possible have your overflow plumbed directly into the input of your protein skimmer. This will help to take most of the particulate matter out of the water before it reaches the sump. Hope this helps. Chris

10/31/2006, 06:00 AM	#5
nikon70 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: london, uk Posts: 161	thanks lor the input guys any images of your sump?

10/31/2006, 06:15 AM	#6
SethSPST Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Petersburg > Honolulu > New Orleans Posts: 199	check out melevsreef.com. There's some good stuff on there.