10g sump idea

• Jun 18, 2010

• #1

kriskatatstrophic

Reefing newb

oka so i got a hold of a 10g tank i want to make a sump out of it with a refugium is this a good plan please share your ideas and pics or diagrams will help....thank you for the help

 

• Jun 18, 2010

• #2

cageburn

Reef enthusiast

10 gallon is a little small for an effective sump a 20 gallon long would work alot better as far as water volume and space.

 

• Jun 18, 2010

• #3

kriskatatstrophic

Reefing newb

a ten is the largest i can fit on my stand and i have the tank just laying around so i figured 10 gallons more is beter than 0 gallons more.. besides it being only 10 gallons is the setup and divsion good? or should i alter that?its about 8" for the refugium and about 11.5" for the other part

 

• Jun 19, 2010

• #4

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Hiker4twenty

Reef enthusiast

Check out this thread. There is info in ther and a pic of my 10g sump which works well for my 29g tank.

https://www.livingreefs.com/sump-build-t25845.html

 

• Jun 19, 2010

• #5

cageburn

Reef enthusiast

if your gonna go with the 10 gallon id put the dividers in the middle that way you have roughly 5 gallon fuge and roughly 5 gallons for your return.

 

• Jun 22, 2010

• #6

crazy cajun

Reefing newb

if you put all your equipement together with the return you will have plenty of micro bubbles in yout display tank you need to somehow seperate the return

 

• Jun 22, 2010

• #7

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Hiker4twenty

Reef enthusiast

Yes, a bubble trap is imperative.

 

• Jun 23, 2010

• #8

ltkenbo

Reefing newb

I didn't really have refugium in my old sump but it'll still give you a good idea:

https://www.livingreefs.com/my-10-gallon-sump-55-gallon-aquarium-t21492.html

 

• Jun 23, 2010

• #9

crazy cajun

Reefing newb

yes something like that would work if you put the skimmer in the far corner with the drain line and put another baffle in it you can have a refugium in the middle here is the one i did its a 30 gal but same principle on a smaller scale for your 10 gal, hope this helps good luck

 

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• Jun 23, 2010

• #10

kriskatatstrophic

Reefing newb

thnax guys

 

• Jun 29, 2010

• #11

kriskatatstrophic

Reefing newb

this is how i decided to split it up and it seams to be working great pared with my diy pvc overflow

 

• Jun 30, 2010

• #12

crazy cajun

Reefing newb

looks good kris, are you going to use a skimmer??

 

• Jun 30, 2010

• #13

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Hiker4twenty

Reef enthusiast

glad it worked out for you.