sump design help!

sparx22631 · 11/16/2009, 04:57 PM

Hey everyone ill be getting my 55 gallon done as far as it being a sump. can anyone give me a good design to have its going to be for a 220 i would like a refgium in it hope someone here can show me a great design including socks and help me out thank you everyone

offroadodge · 11/16/2009, 05:15 PM

i have a Presision Marine sump measures 36"Lx14"Wx16"H. divided into 3 compartments, left is from tank with 2 filter socks and skimmer, middle is refugium, and right side is return area.

This is what it looked like new.

sparx22631 · 11/16/2009, 06:57 PM

very nice. anyone else?

Juruense · 11/16/2009, 07:02 PM

This is a Magnavore WD-125 sump with Eheim 1262 pump and CS220 skimmer:

The blue cannisters house Seachem de-nitrate and activated carbon. The filter socks are changed weekly.

JTL · 11/16/2009, 08:29 PM

Uncleof6 has posted a bunch of sump info. I pretty much followed his design which was probably in part borrowed from Melevsreef. Works very well.

Slayer311sGirl · 11/17/2009, 12:23 AM

the pm sump above is a rock solid design, double filtration with that build.

uncleof6 · 11/17/2009, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTL

Uncleof6 has posted a bunch of sump info. I pretty much followed his design which was probably in part borrowed from Melevsreef. Works very well.

Entirely Melev's design. There are a couple I can claim modification rights to, but most are based on something Melev did. The plumbing is mine however.

Jim

cbadrik · 11/17/2009, 12:53 PM

Nice looging sump Jim

Playa-1 · 11/17/2009, 12:59 PM

Here's a drawing of the one that I'm running

jet fixer · 11/17/2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offroadodge

This is what it looked like new.

What does it look like now?
I'm thinking of getting one.
what is the sand depth?
Do you have cheato in there now?
Thanks,

sparx22631 · 11/17/2009, 04:32 PM

Wow Awesome design guys. Do you guys feel like this works great?

uncleof6 · 11/17/2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sparx22631

Wow Awesome design guys. Do you guys feel like this works great?

Naw they don't work too well at all............I would not run a sump like either of them........................

I run this un.

Jim

Homeytwist · 11/17/2009, 07:18 PM

If possible I would try to place the return area (pump return to display tank) as far away as possible from the skimmer. Also, lots of people do it but it would make me nervous to restrict and direct overlow from the tank to two seperate areas (ie. refugium and skimmer area). Any obstruction in the line such as a partially closed valve is a great place for buildup to start forming and eventually catch something like a snail on its way down.... However, if you have more than one overflow then this is a non-issue!

uncleof6 · 11/17/2009, 07:52 PM

Naw, with good drain design, a good skimmer, and a bubble trap, the center return works just fine. The design i just posted meets your criteria I believe.

Jim

broberts · 11/17/2009, 08:42 PM

I would like to design a skimmer like this, does it work well for you?

broberts · 11/17/2009, 08:44 PM

EDIT skimmer, I mean sump. I was typing without thinking.

uncleof6 · 11/17/2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broberts

I would like to design a skimmer like this, does it work well for you?

Yes it works fine, as do the others above.

Quote:

Originally Posted by broberts

EDIT skimmer, I mean sump. I was typing without thinking.

I have that problem also......

Jim

JTL · 11/17/2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncleof6

Naw, with good drain design, a good skimmer, and a bubble trap, the center return works just fine. The design i just posted meets your criteria I believe.

Jim

I can attest to that. No bubbles, works great.

sparx22631 · 11/17/2009, 08:58 PM

hey uncle want to do my sump for me? lol

11/16/2009, 04:57 PM	#1
sparx22631 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: long island Posts: 198	sump design help! Hey everyone ill be getting my 55 gallon done as far as it being a sump. can anyone give me a good design to have its going to be for a 220 i would like a refgium in it hope someone here can show me a great design including socks and help me out thank you everyone

11/17/2009, 07:52 PM	#14
uncleof6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AWOL Posts: 12,013	Naw, with good drain design, a good skimmer, and a bubble trap, the center return works just fine. The design i just posted meets your criteria I believe. Jim __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (oft attributed to Einstein; most likely paraphrasing by Roger Sessions; compactly articulates the principle of Occam's Razor) Current Tank Info: 325 6' wide Reef

11/16/2009, 05:15 PM	#2
offroadodge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 168	i have a Presision Marine sump measures 36"Lx14"Wx16"H. divided into 3 compartments, left is from tank with 2 filter socks and skimmer, middle is refugium, and right side is return area. This is what it looked like new.

11/16/2009, 06:57 PM	#3
sparx22631 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: long island Posts: 198	very nice. anyone else?

11/16/2009, 07:02 PM	#4
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	This is a Magnavore WD-125 sump with Eheim 1262 pump and CS220 skimmer: The blue cannisters house Seachem de-nitrate and activated carbon. The filter socks are changed weekly.

11/16/2009, 08:29 PM	#5
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	Uncleof6 has posted a bunch of sump info. I pretty much followed his design which was probably in part borrowed from Melevsreef. Works very well.

11/17/2009, 12:23 AM	#6
Slayer311sGirl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	the pm sump above is a rock solid design, double filtration with that build.

11/17/2009, 12:53 PM	#8
cbadrik Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 56	Nice looging sump Jim

11/17/2009, 12:59 PM	#9
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Here's a drawing of the one that I'm running

11/17/2009, 04:32 PM	#11
sparx22631 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: long island Posts: 198	Wow Awesome design guys. Do you guys feel like this works great?

11/17/2009, 07:18 PM	#13
Homeytwist Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 232	If possible I would try to place the return area (pump return to display tank) as far away as possible from the skimmer. Also, lots of people do it but it would make me nervous to restrict and direct overlow from the tank to two seperate areas (ie. refugium and skimmer area). Any obstruction in the line such as a partially closed valve is a great place for buildup to start forming and eventually catch something like a snail on its way down.... However, if you have more than one overflow then this is a non-issue!

11/17/2009, 08:42 PM	#15
broberts Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 60	I would like to design a skimmer like this, does it work well for you?

11/17/2009, 08:44 PM	#16
broberts Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 60	EDIT skimmer, I mean sump. I was typing without thinking.

11/17/2009, 08:58 PM	#19
sparx22631 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: long island Posts: 198	hey uncle want to do my sump for me? lol