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Reef Discussion => Tank Profiles & Build Threads => Topic started by: jfishwild on March 18, 2018, 10:54:14

Title: Sump design
Post by: jfishwild on March 18, 2018, 10:54:14

I’m upgrading my sump from a 20 gallon to a 40. Gallon. What do you guys think of this design

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: CoralBeauties on March 18, 2018, 12:23:43

Im no expert but I wouldnt run your baffles all the way to the top of the tank.  might run into bad trouble if there were a blockage in one of the baffles with water backing up and completely filling one of the sections.
Jeff

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: lazylivin on March 18, 2018, 21:04:11

this peice is not required. Make the last wier at least an inch wide. If to narrow the bubbles can push through due to velocity

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: jfishwild on March 19, 2018, 07:20:06

Quote from: jjoos99 on March 18, 2018, 12:23:43

Im no expert but I wouldnt run your baffles all the way to the top of the tank.  might run into bad trouble if there were a blockage in one of the baffles with water backing up and completely filling one of the sections.
Jeff

how far down would you go i was leaving at least a 1" from the top. how far would you do your at?

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: jfishwild on March 19, 2018, 07:21:49

Quote from: Lazylivin on March 18, 2018, 21:04:11

this peice is not required. Make the last wier at least an inch wide. If to narrow the bubbles can push through due to velocity

thanks brian,
i dont know how you seen my baffles were only 3/4" wide but i guess your the man. i will remove the other baffle and move my baffles to 1".
thanks

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: jfishwild on March 19, 2018, 07:23:31

has any body here use mericle mud? i am thinking about trying it.

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: CoralBeauties on March 19, 2018, 08:44:08

Quote from: jfishwild on March 19, 2018, 07:20:06

how far down would you go i was leaving at least a 1" from the top. how far would you do your at?

If you look at most designs you only need them to go an inch or 2 above the other plate.  I would probably take that last plate and have it about 1-2 in off the bottom of the tank and about the same above the other plate.  I wouldnt think you would have an bubbles at that point coming out of the fuge area but lowering the plate will also give it more contact time between the two plates to remove any possible bubbles before entering the return pump chamber.  with Brian's 1in spacing suggestion it allows you also to be able to clean between the plates if the need should arise.
Jeff
Jeff

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: jmiller1611 on March 22, 2018, 15:30:33

i have the fuge first, seems like the macroalgae grows better and skimmer cleans up the rest. i've got miracle mud in a tupperware container in fuge section for easy change out 1x per year.

i'd build your skimmer chamber to be the slightly larger than the skimmer you are using so you can have a bigger return/fuge section

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: jfishwild on April 07, 2018, 16:12:56

So I got a new light today a ai hydra 52. Love this light great color. It makes my tank pop.

Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: mtamorrow on April 07, 2018, 20:49:52

Looks great! Love getting new stuff!


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Title: Re: Sump design
Post by: jfishwild on April 30, 2018, 21:06:14

Ok enough is enough I just had another crash. I’m done everything is going up for sale.