Ideas for Filtration in Sump?

[Kasey Grohowski]

I'm doubling the size of my sump, (37-75) and I have an area of my sump with no idea what to put in there, besides live rock, but I don't think I will be able to put much in there. I will be putting an algae reactor in my sump, so a refugium seems kind of redundant. Area is 12"×18". ThanK you.

 

[JohnnyDreadlock]

I would try out some cryptic filtration if possible. Just an area for the darker organisms to breed and help filter out more water.

 

[Peace River]

I'm doubling the size of my sump, (37-75) and I have an area of my sump with no idea what to put in there, besides live rock, but I don't think I will be able to put much in there. I will be putting an algae reactor in my sump, so a refugium seems kind of redundant. Area is 12"×18". ThanK you.

How many chambers will you have in the new sump and what do you have planned for each chamber?

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

How many chambers will you have in the new sump and what do you have planned for each chamber?

3 first is filter socks/skimmer, second is empty, 3rd is return pump.

 

[Peace River]

3 first is filter socks/skimmer, second is empty, 3rd is return pump.

Where is the algae reactor going?

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Where is the algae reactor going?

Outside the sump

 

[Peace River]

Outside the sump

Is it going to be inline or will it have its own return pump?

A couple of possibilities for the other chamber is additional biological media such as live rock (or comparable), or a refugium with the primary purpose of growing live microorganism the would automatically get pumped to the tank. I would also encourage you to look at designs for higher end new sumps. Good luck!

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Is it going to be inline or will it have its own return pump?

A couple of possibilities for the other chamber is additional biological media such as live rock (or comparable), or a refugium with the primary purpose of growing live microorganism the would automatically get pumped to the tank. I would also encourage you to look at designs for higher end new sumps. Good luck!

It will have it's own pump.

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Is it going to be inline or will it have its own return pump?

A couple of possibilities for the other chamber is additional biological media such as live rock (or comparable), or a refugium with the primary purpose of growing live microorganism the would automatically get pumped to the tank. I would also encourage you to look at designs for higher end new sumps. Good luck!

Most sumps basically come with a filter sock section, protein skimmer section, refugium, and then return pump section. Here and there an ATO reservoir section, also not necessary for me.

 

[Peace River]

Most sumps basically come with a filter sock section, protein skimmer section, refugium, and then return pump section. Here and there an ATO reservoir section, also not necessary for me.

Another option would be in-sump reactor(s).

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

I wonder if adding a ton of ssachem matrix would be a good bet.

 

[Wolla]

I would cancel the reactor and put the algae in the middle chamber with a light... the micro fauna will benifit your tank and give you more options for stocking your dt later down the road

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

I would cancel the reactor and put the algae in the middle chamber with a light... the micro fauna will benifit your tank and give you more options for stocking your dt later down the road

Maybe I will do that. I think a refugium will be more biodiverse than just an algae reactor too. I'll run biopellet rather than algae in my reactor. Wow R2R looks way different.

 

[Mr Fishface]

Maybe I will do that. I think a refugium will be more biodiverse than just an algae reactor too. I'll run biopellet rather than algae in my reactor. Wow R2R looks way different.

I think that's a great idea. It's surprising how much more biodiverse a refugium can be.