Sump Design Questions

GoBigGuy · Sep 16, 2014

Hi All,

So I've been looking at a bunch of different sump designs on YouTube tonight and have seen a few where the refugium is a different tank above the sump that drains into the main sump with the skimmer and reactors.

What are the pros and cons of this type of setup? I'm going to be doing a 180 gallon tank (72x24x24) and trying to figure out what's the best sump design.

Planning on doing a mixed reef, heavy socked, (I have kids).

Thoughts?

MrSquid · Sep 16, 2014

The big pro is more room in the sump for other gear and it would probably let you do a bigger fuge.

If you go this route I would make the water level in the fuge intentionally low, and them put in a 2nd bulkhead a little higher so it will still drain to the sump if (er, when) the first bulkhead clogs up.

xmas_one · Sep 16, 2014

Sounds silly to me, just go with the biggest sump you can cram under there and build a fuge in it.

Usingthejohn · Sep 16, 2014

+1 to Mr squid.

My side doors on sump only allow a 23 " wide sump through. So I ordered a 48 x 22 x 19 sump. Only drain and return section. Very basic and very full of lr

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