Building a sump

[Angel730]

Lately I have been things about changing my current filtration system which are 2x FX5 (which only have my chemical media) into a double 40 gal breeder sump (having two 40 gal tanks alongside each other to create a bigger refugium). Anyone have thoughts or lay outs about this type project.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

I did this with two 20 gallon highs for my sump

 

[Angel730]

Was it an easy project to do? Also how did you do your layout for your sump. Sorry to ask so many questions.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Want me to post a picture of it? My tank is not running yet but I have them were I want them.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

The refugium is on the right and the sump is on the left. Sump will have my skimmer and return pump. Water comes down from my overflow and will flow into both tanks. The water in the fuge then flows into the sump through a hole in the side that will have a bulkhead and a 90 degree PVC pipe. Water than flows up my return and back into tank.

^ that's the hole for the bulkhead

^ that's the refugium. Will have deep sand bed with live rock rubble and algae.

That is the sump. Two baffles

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

And it was pretty easy to do. Glad to help.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I am following along. I'm really interested in seeing what route you end up taking.

 

[Angel730]

Awesome. Like the two tank set up with 20 gal high. After two weeks of research and looking for some more ideas n plans on how to set it up. So far nothing, but I do have a rough lay out in paper on how I'm going to do this. I will put it up later on this week.