remote sump/refugium

[VitaminD]

I have a spare 75 gallon tank Id like to set up as a remote refugium via pvc pipe. it will be below my primary sump in my cabinet and about 25 f t away ..
design-plumbing ideas? I dont want to create a potential disaster..

 

[mcarroll]

What's the sump room like? You might not have to make much/any change to your current sump plumbing.

Pic?

 

[VitaminD]

Well the display tank is in one room and the other ( tank) I plan to put in another room one floor below

 

[mcarroll]

Ah...so this new tank will not be local to the display AND not be local to the sump?

If it's that isolated, why not just keep it as a standalone system? It'll take a monster pump to get water back upstairs from this tank.

 

[VitaminD]

Was considering the benefits of a refugium and overall more gallons

 

[VitaminD]

There is room in the cabinet for a fuge approx 20" x 14 x 30" h , could possibly get a 20 extra high tank ?

 

[mcarroll]

That sounds more like worth-it.