sump/refuge design question

schoch79 · 09/14/2010, 02:11 PM

Ok. So I already have a tank to make a sump out of. My plan is to make a sump/refuge out of the same tank. I would really rather to only have one input into the sump. In what order should I put my drain to the sump/refuge/skimmer section/return pump so as to allow my refuge to actually feed the main tank with pods? Thanks for the help.

julie180 · 09/14/2010, 03:46 PM

Ideally, you should have your sump on one end, the return in the middle and the refug on the other end. It is not hard to t or y your overflow to split between the sump and fuge. One problem with running it all as one is you don't have control of flow and you want a slower flow through your fuge.

JMHO

davocean · 09/14/2010, 04:17 PM

I see alot of people doing sumps this way, but I'm not sold on any benefits that outweigh simple oldschool sump design and whole lot less plumbing.
Mine works just great, drain/skimmer in first chamber, 3 baffles, fuge, baffle, return chamber.
one drain, one return line, simple and effective.

09/14/2010, 02:11 PM	#1
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	sump/refuge design question Ok. So I already have a tank to make a sump out of. My plan is to make a sump/refuge out of the same tank. I would really rather to only have one input into the sump. In what order should I put my drain to the sump/refuge/skimmer section/return pump so as to allow my refuge to actually feed the main tank with pods? Thanks for the help. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

09/14/2010, 04:17 PM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I see alot of people doing sumps this way, but I'm not sold on any benefits that outweigh simple oldschool sump design and whole lot less plumbing. Mine works just great, drain/skimmer in first chamber, 3 baffles, fuge, baffle, return chamber. one drain, one return line, simple and effective. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

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09/14/2010, 03:46 PM	#2
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Ideally, you should have your sump on one end, the return in the middle and the refug on the other end. It is not hard to t or y your overflow to split between the sump and fuge. One problem with running it all as one is you don't have control of flow and you want a slower flow through your fuge. JMHO