So yeah... like the thread says. I got absolutely pissed off at my current custom sump, which I did not build, and had a whack at my own. So, I bought a 20 gallon aquarium and proceeded to "git her done".
So, I took the basic idea from Melv's reefs. Only the three baffles though. The feed from the display tank is piped down to nearly the bottom of the main compartment (I am thinking about a 3 inch clearance. The main compartment will be filled with a dsb, live rock, maybe some snails, chaeto, and possible mangvoves. Imma fixing to but a cheap clip on 150 watt desk lamp and blast the sump with that when the lights to the dt are off.
After the baffles, will be the return pump back to the dt.
The main point, is no mechanical filtration, no bioballs, the baffles shoud stop the bubbles. My HOB skimmer will also hang on in the main compartment of the new sump.
So, outside of that... any ideas/suggestions?
Always welcome ;)
So, I took the basic idea from Melv's reefs. Only the three baffles though. The feed from the display tank is piped down to nearly the bottom of the main compartment (I am thinking about a 3 inch clearance. The main compartment will be filled with a dsb, live rock, maybe some snails, chaeto, and possible mangvoves. Imma fixing to but a cheap clip on 150 watt desk lamp and blast the sump with that when the lights to the dt are off.
After the baffles, will be the return pump back to the dt.
The main point, is no mechanical filtration, no bioballs, the baffles shoud stop the bubbles. My HOB skimmer will also hang on in the main compartment of the new sump.
So, outside of that... any ideas/suggestions?
Always welcome ;)