mrshall1027 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'd like to get opinions on this sump/refugium design. Background info: 135G drilled on the back panel 1800GPH overflow box with three 1" drains Filter socks for mechanical filtration Two 3/4" returns (siphon break will be ~1"-2" below DT water line which is 6 to 11 gallons) Reeflo Snapper/Dart Hybrid external pump (2600GPH) We want accessibility to the filter socks for easy exchange. We also have the skimmer in it's own section for easier maintenance. Our main concerns are the amount of flow into the refugium and the ability to hold excess water in the event of a power outage. Depending on how much flow there is (afraid the pump is too much) we may tee off our return manifold to dispense excess water back into the sump, either the skimmer or return section. The total dimensions are 30" long by 18" deep by 14" high. This is the max size we can fit under our stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 My only suggestion is adding something to the refugium to prevent your macros and whatnot to flow out and clog up skimmer. This happened to mine and I added egg crate and it worked. Design looks swwet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I am not understanding this statement you put compared with the measurements in the pictures??? "The total dimensions are 30" long by 18" deep by 14" high. This is the max size we can fit under our stand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshall1027 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 My only suggestion is adding something to the refugium to prevent your macros and whatnot to flow out and clog up skimmer. This happened to mine and I added egg crate and it worked. Design looks swwet Good idea, I've always seen pictures of sumps with egg crate on top of the fuge and didn't realize why until now. I am not understanding this statement you put compared with the measurements in the pictures??? "The total dimensions are 30" long by 18" deep by 14" high. This is the max size we can fit under our stand." I forgot to mention the thickness of the acrylic is 1/4" and the space in the bubble trap is 1" each. If you take into account those measurements along with the measurements shown in each compartment, it totals 30" x 18". I didn't include baffle heights but everything is to scale. That's the largest overall size we can fit below our tank and still have room for everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Should I begin the "which is better skimmer->fuge->return or fuge->skimmer->return or fuge->return<-skimmer(remote fuge)" debate? In my opinion fuge should drain to return section so pods get sent to tank and are not skimmed, returns should feed the fuge and skimmer sections both of which overflow to a return chamber without direct interaction with one another. #notanexpertjustmypersonalpreference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 SKIMMER? SKIMMERS ARE FOR THE BEES! IVE BEEN RUNNING A SKIMMERLESS TANK FOR LITERALLY HOURS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Bee skimmers sound like nightmare fodder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrshall1027 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 And here it is Still need to attach/drill the filter sock holder over the intake, add some kind of mesh or egg crate from the refugium to skimmer, and drill a hole for the external pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 solid work on the acrylic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 wowza, looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hey that came out great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wow awesome job! Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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