Thoughts on this sump?

• Jan 19, 2012

• #1

kevdogg

Reefing newb

Designing my own sump for a external skimmer the tank size will be 72Lx18Wx22H. The total amount of water will be approx. 105 gallons. Also the refuge will be divided in half for rubble on one side and the macro-algae on the other.

 

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• Jan 19, 2012

• #2

ErinCahir

Sausage Wrangler

Looks good... but why divide the rubble and algae?

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #3

kevdogg

Reefing newb

I want different flow rates through each. Not a good idea?

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #4

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Old_Moe

Reefing newb

if you are putting a skimmer in the return section, I think 10" will be real tight. 10" seems real tight for the return section also, not much room for you to service and clean. otherwise, looks massive... nice!!

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #5

kevdogg

Reefing newb

The skimmer is external because of its height of 48" and will drain back into the fuge near the return pump.

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #6

Bifferwine

I am a girl

kevdogg said:

I want different flow rates through each. Not a good idea?

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Why? It doesn't matter. I think dividing it makes it unnecessarily complicated.

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #7

kevdogg

Reefing newb

It may be more complicated but I think that I am going to try anyway. At the very least it will allow some extra room for a possible media reactor in the future.

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #8

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viperbjd

Reefing newb

You need to check your math...39 should be a 36...just saying...

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #9

kevdogg

Reefing newb

Good catch! Thanks

 

• Jan 19, 2012

• #10

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viperbjd

Reefing newb

No problem...it's one of my Monkisms...