Let's see your sump/refugium set-up

Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

So I've been contemplating on making changes in my sump, so I'm looking to get ideas and other peeps that are new to the hobby can also get ideas for new set ups or whatever. Tank is running good, but I'm just looking to get ideas and maybe try something new. Example, currently have middle chamber full of chaeto, I've been thinking about removing some and adding mud or sand. Another example is placement of equipment such as reactors, skimmer, where is the best placement for them, etc.

chk30 · May 17, 2016

I use a cat That helps whit the phosphates. Lol

ep3n3wp · May 17, 2016

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Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

ep3n3wp said:

Skimmerless?

Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

ep3n3wp said:

Skimmerless?

ep3n3wp · May 17, 2016

Greaser9999 said:

Yes, temporarily.... When I down sized from my 120 my Cadlights Pls-150 didn't fit in new sump.

I plan on picking up an Aquamaxx ConeS Co-1 soon...
But I'd rather spend my money on coral... Lol

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Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

chk30 said:

Does your cat also remove hair algae? If so I'd like to borrow him for a few days

chk30 · May 17, 2016

to to remove air algae is this

BeanMachine · May 17, 2016

Greaser9999 said:

If it aint broke don't fix it.

But seriously, the mud is a waste of time. Sand won't do anything for ya unless its a deep sand bed. Do you have a nitrate or phosphate problem?

I can give you some red dragon's tongue algae if you want to try something else besides Chaeto.

Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

BeanMachine said:

I been battling hair algae due to low magnesium & all, bringing them back up slowly and want to dial them in before I set up my Doser. I was mainly curious to how everyone has their sump set up, looking to get ideas for improvement. I'm sure my sump can use some tweaking

thegrun · May 17, 2016

Top down pre-install:

In the cabinet before reservoirs and water:

Running with reservoirs Left to right; Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium, Skimmer Skimmate reservoir, RO/DI Reservoir:

Josh9448 · May 17, 2016

Nice sump set up

Reeferfourlife · May 17, 2016

thegrun said:

Like how you use the raceway. Nice sump

russ13 · May 17, 2016

thegrun said:

Now that's a dump you can take home to meet Mom and Dad !

russ13 · May 17, 2016

Picked this sump up from a fellow reefer. I wanted the AA cube sump but didn't want to spend that much. The sump comes from the overflow and is split into two different part. One goes through a 4 inch sock and to the skimmer area. That's where I have my heaters, probes, and pump for my reactors. The other part is the refugium area where I have my greens growing. I also have mud in a Tupperware container. Using the Tupperware makes it so much easier to get it in and out.

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Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

russ13 said:

Very nice looking set-up dude, looks good!!

I'll be posting a pic of my sump shortly when I get home.

Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

Here's a few pics of my sump set-up. Please feel free to chime in on any improvements that i can make so my sump can run more efficient

Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

Not sure why my pics came out upside down, sorry! Lol

LesPaulPlayer73 · May 17, 2016

4 chamber sump. From left to right. Skimmer/reactor section, return section, frag, and refugium.

Greaser9999 · May 17, 2016

LesPaulPlayer73 said:

So you have all your supplements going to the return pump chamber? I was wondering about that, gonna get my Doser going hopefully this coming weekend

Let's see your sump/refugium set-up

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