New 4 chamber sump/refuge & filter

oshanickreef · 12/12/2013, 11:30 AM

Hey hey!

So i am excited because i will be getting a new sump/refuge soon that has 4 chambers and will be hopefully solving my limited space issue... until i get a bigger tank of course........

here is the chamber layout (i have a corner overflow so chamber 1 is under that):
1 2
3 4

Chamber 1: refuge and inlet from overflow
Chamber 2: Skimmer
Chamber 3: ATO and holds a reactor or other equipment
Chamber 4: Return Pump

I have decided to not use a filter sock and now i am thinking of not using any sponges because they can trap (the nasty stuff) and when removed for cleaning they can release the nasty in my system.

I have a skimmer rated for a 120 and im going to have rock and chaeto in my Fuge... and a gfo/carbon reactor in the ATO section.

Will this be enough filtration?

BenBradford · 12/12/2013, 04:46 PM

looks great to me. what kind of light will be on the refugium?

oshanickreef · 12/12/2013, 06:02 PM

that was my next question! haha any ideas for me?

Cozwey · 12/12/2013, 09:36 PM

Good for you. I just finished breaking a baffle and sock holder out of my fugue. I had a remote fuge going but it was too dangerous. I now have my skimmer in the overflow chamber and then a huge chamber now as a fuge. Good luck with your new system.

FranktheTankTx · 12/12/2013, 09:45 PM

Chamber 3 is an ATO?

oshanickreef · 12/12/2013, 09:46 PM

yes. it is going to be completely sealed off from the rest of the fuge..

Josh_84 · 12/12/2013, 09:53 PM

I believe you want your skimmer setup after your fuge, otherwise all your pods and other good stuff will get filtered out.

oshanickreef · 12/12/2013, 10:18 PM

thats the way its going to be... fuge then skimmer then return

Josh_84 · 12/12/2013, 10:39 PM

Oh, my bad, guess I read it wrong. Sorry.

12/12/2013, 11:30 AM	#1
oshanickreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,367	New 4 chamber sump/refuge & filter Hey hey! So i am excited because i will be getting a new sump/refuge soon that has 4 chambers and will be hopefully solving my limited space issue... until i get a bigger tank of course........ here is the chamber layout (i have a corner overflow so chamber 1 is under that): 1 2 3 4 Chamber 1: refuge and inlet from overflow Chamber 2: Skimmer Chamber 3: ATO and holds a reactor or other equipment Chamber 4: Return Pump I have decided to not use a filter sock and now i am thinking of not using any sponges because they can trap (the nasty stuff) and when removed for cleaning they can release the nasty in my system. I have a skimmer rated for a 120 and im going to have rock and chaeto in my Fuge... and a gfo/carbon reactor in the ATO section. Will this be enough filtration? __________________ Mixed Peaceful Reef :) ~140 Gallons of Water Non-agro fish Instagram: Oshanickreef

12/12/2013, 04:46 PM	#2
BenBradford Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 53	looks great to me. what kind of light will be on the refugium? __________________ I can't stop thinking about fish...

12/12/2013, 06:02 PM	#3
oshanickreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,367	that was my next question! haha any ideas for me? __________________ Mixed Peaceful Reef :) ~140 Gallons of Water Non-agro fish Instagram: Oshanickreef

12/12/2013, 09:36 PM	#4
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	Good for you. I just finished breaking a baffle and sock holder out of my fugue. I had a remote fuge going but it was too dangerous. I now have my skimmer in the overflow chamber and then a huge chamber now as a fuge. Good luck with your new system. __________________ QT, Go Slow, Read the Stickies People!!!! Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR, 55 Perm QT, Full Apex, Kessil, Reef Octo, MP40's, MP10's, Plumbed ATO, BRS 2 part dosing.

12/12/2013, 09:45 PM	#5
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	Chamber 3 is an ATO? __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

12/12/2013, 09:46 PM	#6
oshanickreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,367	yes. it is going to be completely sealed off from the rest of the fuge.. __________________ Mixed Peaceful Reef :) ~140 Gallons of Water Non-agro fish Instagram: Oshanickreef

12/12/2013, 09:53 PM	#7
Josh_84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kitchener, On Posts: 201	I believe you want your skimmer setup after your fuge, otherwise all your pods and other good stuff will get filtered out.

12/12/2013, 10:18 PM	#8
oshanickreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,367	thats the way its going to be... fuge then skimmer then return __________________ Mixed Peaceful Reef :) ~140 Gallons of Water Non-agro fish Instagram: Oshanickreef

12/12/2013, 10:39 PM	#9
Josh_84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kitchener, On Posts: 201	Oh, my bad, guess I read it wrong. Sorry.