Sump design with limited space

[Marlin_theClown]

So I'm in the process of designing a sump for my 93 gallon cube. Currently it has a 20g tall sump which has super thin acrylic baffles that have blown their silicone seams. The floor pattern is from right to left instead of left to right, the overflow pipe coming from the tank is just a single down pipe and the return is braided vinyl tubing. I want to pick some people's brains and get their thoughts on the benefits from switching the flow pattern left to right, if there are any advantages over the other way around. And second, I'd like to get some design ideas and inspiration for building a creative sump that will be able to house my skimmer and a refugium. How little is too little for a fuge to really be effective? Is a waste of space to attach racks to the back side of baffles to put things like filter floss or chemipure or any other type of mechanical filtration? I would like to incorporate some of these, but don't want to give up valuable real estate for my refugium to give those other means of filtration a dedicated space

 

[Punchanello]

I think in terms of (I assume Chaeto) fuge water movement an lighting are more important than the space. If there's enough space for the chaeto to tumble (which has given me the best results) and doesn't block flow through the chamber then you are good. It might just mean that you will have to harvest it more often. Obviously a chaeto reactor is also an option and will definitely free up space.

 

[Marlin_theClown]

I think in terms of (I assume Chaeto) fuge water movement an lighting are more important than the space. If there's enough space for the chaeto to tumble (which has given me the best results) and doesn't block flow through the chamber then you are good. It might just mean that you will have to harvest it more often. Obviously a chaeto reactor is also an option and will definitely free up space.

I hadn't thought of using a chaeto reactor. That's definitely a possibility

 

[dantimdad]

Check out Fiji cube

Great stiff there

I have a 93 cube as well

 

[Marlin_theClown]

I'm also in the market for a good refugium light, possibly used as long as it is in good condition so if anyone has and leads they could point me to that would be great