Sump questions

[GeekyJay]

Hi all. I bought a 30 gallon tank to make into a sump. I have a friend that works at a glass manufacturing company that can cut some baffles for me. I was wondering about any tips as far as measuring, placement, etc. I want the first stage to be the intake from the overflow and also for the protein skimmer. The next section, separated by a baffle will be the refugium, then the three panes for the bubble trap, and finally the return pump. I have been using a 20 gallon so far without any baffles just as a place for equipment and to increase water volume. Also, for the refugium do you recomend I use a plenum for the deep sand bed?

[demonsp]

If you type refugium in the google search engine then look in the images tab you will have many to study and will help.MB not solve but will point you in the right dirrection.

[bllfish]

try melevsreef.com

[Toddrtrex]

I have a 30 gal sump for my 75. Have it set up similar to what you are thinking, but I put 3 baffles b/t the skimmer section and the fuge -- more bubbles there. I have one baffle b/t the fuge and the return section -- have slots cut into it.

Here is an older pictures of it -- right when I was hooking it up.



Another one about 4 months after that one. (( made it about 4 years ago, still working great ))



More ( close ups ) of it can be seen here is you want.

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../Sump/?start=0

[Blown 346]

I have my sump/fuge bare bottom, It makes it easier to clean, and increase waterflow for the chaeto I have.

Here is a pic of mine.

[GeekyJay]

Thanks for the help! I'm getting a better idea of what I want to do.

[navychief]

Those are some nice setups!