40g breeder as a sump question

[m0nk3y69d]

I have a brand new 40 gb that I want to use as a sump on my new 75g system I'm working on I have 4 pices of glass that are already cut to size and I was looking for some ideas on how to put it all together

 

[Mike J.]

Melevsreef.com - DIY Glass Sump & Refugium

 

[Dextereef]

Here are some pics of my 40b sump thats under my 120g.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Nice sump I was thing of making the layout being the first chamber for the filtersock and skimmer then a bubble trap a refugum and then a rerun chamber

 

[Armour]

I was thinking the same thing as monkey, but not sure what the best option is. I would like to have some measurements and such of the pieces cut and the gaps for the bubble trap.

 

[Calmbeast]

Here are some pics of my 40b sump thats under my 120g.

Nice! What are the two short strips of acrylic across the bottom of the middle chamber for?

 

[Dextereef]

Nice! What are the two short strips of acrylic across the bottom of the middle chamber for?

The middle is a refugium and has a miracle mud/live sand mix on the bottom. The small strips are to hold the sand in place and keep it from being pushed over to the right by the flow.

 

[Dextereef]

I was thinking the same thing as monkey, but not sure what the best option is. I would like to have some measurements and such of the pieces cut and the gaps for the bubble trap.

I left out my bubble trap to save space. The algae and live rock in the middle and the filter sock eliminates any bubbles that may enter the sump. My mag return pump came with a pre-filter if I need it.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

I got 4 pieces of cut glass with the tank so I figured I would throw in a bubble trap

 

[DomC]

Here's what I did.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Nice

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

another idea skimmer was a reef octopus xp-1000sss. middle part was a refugium and a mag 7 for return.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Nice I have a reef octopus nw110 so it takes up some space lol

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

lol you should have plenty of room. i had more than enough and i got a killer deal $200 for that skimmer.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Dam nice deal lol

 

[Fin]

My 40 gallon breeder sump...

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

here it is in use.

 

[Pete polyp]

Here are some pics of my 40b sump thats under my 120g.

I have a very similar setup... skimmer box with bm curve 5, fuge, return section with sicce 5.0 and I added a 6" ato reservoir.

 

[Pete polyp]

I found a pic

 

[m0nk3y69d]

My overflow has to drains one 1" and 3/4" I was planning on using the one inch as the main drain and the other as a backup in case of a clog or what ever is that I good idea or schould I use both and have 2 drains and schould I drain them into the same filter sock or 2 different filter socks I was planning on using one 4 inch sock