Critique my sump design please.

xdestry · 06/21/2014, 03:56 AM

Hey guys, was wondering what you guys of my sump design so far.

This will be for a 100 gallon tank, 40 breeder using 3/8 inch glass for the baffles inside. Return pump on this is 550 gph using flexible piping, overflow drains are straight down so there should not be much reduction in the 550 gph. Skimmer is SWC 160, the intake will be under around 7 inches of water.

Im planning on having only some sand, chaeto, pods, and cuc in the fuge, no liverock or anything else.

Questions I have

1. Are the sections too tall? I don't really want to waste any space since the gallonage for the return and refugium are already so small.

2. Should I make the height difference between each section 1 inch like it is or 1/2 inch?

3. Is around 5 gallons volume for the return too small? I will have a tunze ato so not sure if the size matters unless the ato fails.

If you have any other suggestions please let me know, thanks for your help!

Pife · 06/21/2014, 05:20 AM

Your pictures are huge you might want to resize them so that we can look at them will out having to scroll all over the place.

For the most post it look like a very solid design.

xdestry · 06/21/2014, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Pife

Your pictures are huge you might want to resize them so that we can look at them will out having to scroll all over the place.

For the most post it look like a very solid design.

ah sorry about the big pictures i will resize them tomorrow, on the ipad now so im not ablle

Indymann99 · 06/21/2014, 05:40 AM

Questions I have

1. Are the sections too tall? I don't really want to waste any space since the gallonage for the return and refugium are already so small.

your baffle height looks fine. You want to have room in your sump for drain back from the DT tank.

2. Should I make the height difference between each section 1 inch like it is or 1/2 inch?

Dont think it will matter. My sump baffle heights are 1/2 or less on each side of the fuge section.

3. Is around 5 gallons volume for the return too small? I will have a tunze ato so not sure if the size matters unless the ato fails.

5 Gal in the return is substantial. mine is much less... ATO will keep the return level consistent so no worries.

You may want to make your baffles black to limit light from your fuge section from bleeding into the other sections and causing unwanted corraline and other algae growth.

oakengineer · 06/21/2014, 06:11 AM

As someone who asked for similar advice yesterday, I'm just going to say "Hi"

Why do your sections decrease in height? That seems unnecessary.

xdestry · 06/21/2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oakengineer

As someone who asked for similar advice yesterday, I'm just going to say "Hi"

Why do your sections decrease in height? That seems unnecessary.

Hi! Well I thought it would make it so the water drops a bit to create a bit more turbulent flow, especially in the refugium section where you want the chaeto to tumble around a bit. I am pretty new to this as well so I'm only going on what I read. Do you guys think a 1 inch drop will be loud? I want the tank to be as silent as possible.

xdestry · 06/21/2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Indymann99

Questions I have

1. Are the sections too tall? I don't really want to waste any space since the gallonage for the return and refugium are already so small.

your baffle height looks fine. You want to have room in your sump for drain back from the DT tank.

2. Should I make the height difference between each section 1 inch like it is or 1/2 inch?

Dont think it will matter. My sump baffle heights are 1/2 or less on each side of the fuge section.

3. Is around 5 gallons volume for the return too small? I will have a tunze ato so not sure if the size matters unless the ato fails.

5 Gal in the return is substantial. mine is much less... ATO will keep the return level consistent so no worries.

You may want to make your baffles black to limit light from your fuge section from bleeding into the other sections and causing unwanted corraline and other algae growth.

Thanks for your reply, what is a good spray paint I can use to paint the baffles black?

maddmaxx · 06/21/2014, 07:28 PM

Krylon is the most recommended spray paint...

06/21/2014, 03:56 AM	#1
xdestry SPS Addict Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 662	Critique my sump design please. Hey guys, was wondering what you guys of my sump design so far. This will be for a 100 gallon tank, 40 breeder using 3/8 inch glass for the baffles inside. Return pump on this is 550 gph using flexible piping, overflow drains are straight down so there should not be much reduction in the 550 gph. Skimmer is SWC 160, the intake will be under around 7 inches of water. Im planning on having only some sand, chaeto, pods, and cuc in the fuge, no liverock or anything else. Questions I have 1. Are the sections too tall? I don't really want to waste any space since the gallonage for the return and refugium are already so small. 2. Should I make the height difference between each section 1 inch like it is or 1/2 inch? 3. Is around 5 gallons volume for the return too small? I will have a tunze ato so not sure if the size matters unless the ato fails. If you have any other suggestions please let me know, thanks for your help! __________________ 100 gallon MIXED / SPS frag dominant Current Tank Info: 100 Gallon + 40G Sump, ATI Sunpower Dimmable 8x39 (B+,C+,B+.Act.B+.P+.Gieseman Super Act, B+), 2x MP40QD, Aquamaxx Q2 + ConeS CO1 Skimmers

06/21/2014, 05:20 AM	#2
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Your pictures are huge you might want to resize them so that we can look at them will out having to scroll all over the place. For the most post it look like a very solid design. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

06/21/2014, 05:40 AM	#4
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	Questions I have 1. Are the sections too tall? I don't really want to waste any space since the gallonage for the return and refugium are already so small. your baffle height looks fine. You want to have room in your sump for drain back from the DT tank. 2. Should I make the height difference between each section 1 inch like it is or 1/2 inch? Dont think it will matter. My sump baffle heights are 1/2 or less on each side of the fuge section. 3. Is around 5 gallons volume for the return too small? I will have a tunze ato so not sure if the size matters unless the ato fails. 5 Gal in the return is substantial. mine is much less... ATO will keep the return level consistent so no worries. You may want to make your baffles black to limit light from your fuge section from bleeding into the other sections and causing unwanted corraline and other algae growth. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

06/21/2014, 07:28 PM	#8
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	Krylon is the most recommended spray paint... __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

06/21/2014, 06:11 AM	#5
oakengineer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 234	As someone who asked for similar advice yesterday, I'm just going to say "Hi" Why do your sections decrease in height? That seems unnecessary.