Want to see your large systems sump!

[lolgranny]

Hey everyone, working on a new build and need some ideas for a large system sump. Its a few months out so im trying to plan it out for a easy transition! So lets see those shots!

Here is mine

 

[bif24701]

For my 180 display.

 

[MaccaPopEye]

Here is the sump on my new 180 before I tidied all the wires up.
Drain chamber -> filter socks -> filtration (skimmer, ceramic bio media, large marine pure block, algae turf scrubber & TLF150 media reactor with seachem seagel) -> return chamber and then the last bit is sectioned off for top off.

 

[slief]

Here is my setup. I designed this to be installed as a retrofit. My tank was up and running when I did the swap. I wanted my sump and refugium to be as large as possible but they also needed to fit through existing doors below the tank. I came up with a 40" x 36" sump and a 36"x 30" refugium.

The refugium is design so that water enters from the side and is forced through slots in a false wall along the front that sends water evenly across the width of the refugium. It exits through slots in a false water on the back side and then exits through the return section of the refugium where my return pumps are located. If you look at the first picture, you can see I have a bypass line that allows me to shut the refugium off by closing a valve and opening another so that water draws directly from the main sump.

You can see where the bypass line connects to the return pump intake line. Note that the Reeflo pumps have since been switched out for Royal Exclusiv RD3 230's.

Under the main display.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I should be able to add one soon!

 

[Feet4Fish]

Following closely! These are awesome to see. I need the ideas for my 650 project!

 

[Jonty]

500 gallon system sump is 72x36x24 ATB 18 deluxe skimmer
IMG_1080 by watsonj0, on Flickr
plus other goodies
IMG_1081 by watsonj0, on Flickr
IMG_1083 by watsonj0, on Flickr
IMG_1085 by watsonj0, on Flickr
IMG_1089 by watsonj0, on Flickr

 

[lolgranny]

Here is the sump on my new 180 before I tidied all the wires up.
Drain chamber -> filter socks -> filtration (skimmer, ceramic bio media, large marine pure block, algae turf scrubber & TLF150 media reactor with seachem seagel) -> return chamber and then the last bit is sectioned off for top off.

Did you make this? I like it! Im that homemade one myself.

 

[lolgranny]

500 gallon system sump is 72x36x24 ATB 18 deluxe skimmer
IMG_1080 by watsonj0, on Flickr
plus other goodies
IMG_1081 by watsonj0, on Flickr
IMG_1083 by watsonj0, on Flickr
IMG_1085 by watsonj0, on Flickr
IMG_1089 by watsonj0, on Flickr

This is super clean, no doubt. Whats the 2nd photo? looks like a toilet paper holder with a roll in it. lol

 

[lolgranny]

I should be able to add one soon!

get on it sister

 

[Armydogracing]

My 95g sump for my 300DD and 60g frag tank

 

[Armydogracing]

 

[Jonty]

This is super clean, no doubt. What's the 2nd photo? Looks like a toilet paper holder with a roll in it. lol

It is a large roller mat filter, 5-micron paper advances as it gets clogged, No more filter socks and all contaminants removed from the water right away.

 

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

Here is my setup. I designed this to be installed as a retrofit. My tank was up and running when I did the swap. I wanted my sump and refugium to be as large as possible but they also needed to fit through existing doors below the tank. I came up with a 40" x 36" sump and a 36"x 30" refugium.

The refugium is design so that water enters from the side and is forced through slots in a false wall along the front that sends water evenly across the width of the refugium. It exits through slots in a false water on the back side and then exits through the return section of the refugium where my return pumps are located. If you look at the first picture, you can see I have a bypass line that allows me to shut the refugium off by closing a valve and opening another so that water draws directly from the main sump.

You can see where the bypass line connects to the return pump intake line. Note that the Reeflo pumps have since been switched out for Royal Exclusiv RD3 230's.

Under the main display.

Not hijacking but this system and LA Fish Guys got me into the hobby

 

[lolgranny]

It is a large roller mat filter, 5-micron paper advances as it gets clogged, No more filter socks and all contaminants removed from the water right away.

Ive never seen that ! Interesting, how do you like it? How well does it work?

 

[Pdandy]

On my 265 gallon tank.

 

[Lesley]

 

[anarchy]

Mine looks nothing like these! These are amazing, but here's the sump for my 180

 

[JasReef]

I just started an AGE 300g and I have this custom 110g sump.

 

[lolgranny]

I just started an AGE 300g and I have this custom 110g sump.

How are you liking the A.G.E tank? Im on the line with who i want to go with for my upgrade so far. Got 4 different quotes from various guys and the guy from AGE i spoke with was very helpful