sump ?s

nate914s · 09/14/2007, 12:45 AM

well i just built my first sump it wasn't as hard as it looked, but thanks to melvesreef.com and all his resources i've accomplished the 41gallon sump for my new 90 gallon reef tank!!! anyways the sump is broken into 5 cambers drain, refuge(12.2 gal) frag(6.5 gal) skimmer(4.5 gal) and a return. i wanted some advice on what to put in refuge 4" deep sand bed or miracle mud? Ive never used miracle mud so i was wondering if anyone could shed some advice who has used it?

nate914s · 09/14/2007, 12:47 AM

i also had a ? about the frag tank sound i have a shallow sand bed with some live rock or just an plastic shelving to grow and frag my corals? or both?

nate914s · 09/14/2007, 12:49 AM

lastly should i have a powerhead in the frag tank for more flow or is the 300 gal per hour flowing thru that part of the sump enough?

nate914s · 09/16/2007, 01:01 AM

i was really hoping someone would weigh in on this?

MSU Fan · 09/16/2007, 10:28 AM

Ok, for the fuge, I would go with a DSB (4-6") and chaeto macroalgae. I thought mud was for mangroves, but I could be wrong.

As for the frag area, just use eggcrating. Being that it is a 6.5g frag tank, I think that 300gph is more than enough. HTH

nate914s · 09/16/2007, 11:19 AM

sweet thanks

frederickk · 09/17/2007, 11:25 AM

I would stick with the 300gph. What do you intend to have in that frag tank?

09/14/2007, 12:45 AM	#1
nate914s Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 96	sump ?s well i just built my first sump it wasn't as hard as it looked, but thanks to melvesreef.com and all his resources i've accomplished the 41gallon sump for my new 90 gallon reef tank!!! anyways the sump is broken into 5 cambers drain, refuge(12.2 gal) frag(6.5 gal) skimmer(4.5 gal) and a return. i wanted some advice on what to put in refuge 4" deep sand bed or miracle mud? Ive never used miracle mud so i was wondering if anyone could shed some advice who has used it?

09/16/2007, 10:28 AM	#5
MSU Fan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Russellville, TN Posts: 1,645	Ok, for the fuge, I would go with a DSB (4-6") and chaeto macroalgae. I thought mud was for mangroves, but I could be wrong. As for the frag area, just use eggcrating. Being that it is a 6.5g frag tank, I think that 300gph is more than enough. HTH __________________ Craig & Holly 1-29g FW 5-cats, 1-dog (Shepherd Mix) Current Tank Info: To be set up 44g corner pentagon

09/14/2007, 12:47 AM	#2
nate914s Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 96	i also had a ? about the frag tank sound i have a shallow sand bed with some live rock or just an plastic shelving to grow and frag my corals? or both?

09/14/2007, 12:49 AM	#3
nate914s Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 96	lastly should i have a powerhead in the frag tank for more flow or is the 300 gal per hour flowing thru that part of the sump enough?

09/16/2007, 01:01 AM	#4
nate914s Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 96	i was really hoping someone would weigh in on this?

09/16/2007, 11:19 AM	#6
nate914s Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 96	sweet thanks

09/17/2007, 11:25 AM	#7
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	I would stick with the 300gph. What do you intend to have in that frag tank?