Making a sump
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Here ya go. Not a big project to do.
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Dtech07
SPS LOVER!!!
Very easy I used two old windows 1/8" thick for the baffles and its been running well for 2years. Only thing I'd change is I would reduce my return area and increased my skimmer area for future larger skimmer and pumps the refuigum area is perfect and flow is perfect and NO Micro bubbles in the return.
Madmax65
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this reason i am thinking about this is my skimmer is putting lots of microbubble in my tank and one guy i talk to say my skimmer work better in a sump and he said it is easy to makee one
Dtech07
SPS LOVER!!!
Totally understand.
I put 3 baffles between overflow/skimmer area low/high/low (baffel position) then fuge area then low/high (baffel position) before return area. You can add a third baffel before the return but its your call, I have two and a 1" drop from the fuge in the first baffle going into the return so ALL bubbles are released and never makes it under the first baffel
I put 3 baffles between overflow/skimmer area low/high/low (baffel position) then fuge area then low/high (baffel position) before return area. You can add a third baffel before the return but its your call, I have two and a 1" drop from the fuge in the first baffle going into the return so ALL bubbles are released and never makes it under the first baffel
You could always put a sponge filter on the outlet of your skimmer. This will allow the bubbles to dissipate without being seen. I did this when I was running my Coralife as a HOB.
Replacement Foam Pre-Filter
Replacement Foam Pre-Filter
Trex
Valuable Member
I have made 5-6 over the years, and they are pretty simple.
I have always used a glass tank (( my current 3 are all 20 longs )) with acrylic baffles, held with silicone. They hold just fine, in fact I was able to pick one up by a single siliconed baffle. I have always used 1/4 acrylic, the 1/8th inch stuff bows too much.
An older picture (( the skimmer is different now )), was a bit sloppy with the silicone, the newer ones are better. Excluding drying time, it took about an hour to make.
I have always used a glass tank (( my current 3 are all 20 longs )) with acrylic baffles, held with silicone. They hold just fine, in fact I was able to pick one up by a single siliconed baffle. I have always used 1/4 acrylic, the 1/8th inch stuff bows too much.
An older picture (( the skimmer is different now )), was a bit sloppy with the silicone, the newer ones are better. Excluding drying time, it took about an hour to make.
All depends on your overflow.
800gph overflow is good. And the 1200gph with headloss will be pretty close, but I think it will be over the 800gph mark. You will need to add a T line off the return line with a ball valve to fine tune the return water so you don't flood. Or look for a pump that gets as close to 800gph without going over, with head loss.
Example:
Mag 9.5
Pumps 800gph at a 4' head loss
Pumps 750gph at a 5' head loss
Thats like right on the mark.
Example:
Mag 9.5
Pumps 800gph at a 4' head loss
Pumps 750gph at a 5' head loss
Thats like right on the mark.
Madmax65
Community Member
ok here is a picture of the sump i got and now can u guys help with designing it i am trying to desgning it but i am drawing a blank. the right side of the tank is the return side.
Looks done to me. Good job. Now just throw it under the tank, and install your lines and off you go.
What do you need a filter for? Filter sock maybe? Thats put on your overflow lines into the tank.
