Adding a sump

Leah · #1 11-09-2009, 12:03 PM

I would very much like to add a sump to my 95 wave tank. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I will tell you what I am thinking and let me know your idea's as am nervous about getting it right.

I am thinking of using a 25 gal tank that I already have. I do not think I will be able to use anything bigger because of how the opening in the stand is. But I have an empty 33 gal so will try and see if it will fit. If it will not is a 25 going to be okay? Any suggestions? Advice.

I will probably use a CPR overflow what size would I need? If going with the 25 gal? And if I were to use the 33 gal?

I am currently using a Remora Pro skimmer but I am getting a Deltec MCE 600
and would like it in the sump would this work?

If going with the 25 gal. Should I use the 3 sheets of glass in it or is it to small. The tank is 16" inches tall and 11 3/4" wide and 31 1/2" long.
Please let me know what reccomendations you have as I really would like to get this started but could really use some advice before I attempt this.

Thanks,
Leah

argan · #2 11-09-2009, 02:14 PM

i dont know anything about the skimmer, but my friend had a 20g sump on a 180g display tank so 25g should be fine. As long as it holds what you want it to, and leaves room for the water coming down if you lose power, I say go for it.

Carmen · #3 11-09-2009, 02:31 PM

Do it Leah!!! You won't be disappointed!

Leah · #4 11-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Am I headed in the right direction? Will need a return pump..... if so which one and what size, I have no experience with sumps HELP PLEASE! Going to Kelowna and would like some idea before I go.

argan · #5 11-09-2009, 02:56 PM

look for around 2000gph for a return pump i would say

Leah · #6 11-09-2009, 02:59 PM

Thank-You Argan, any thing else I should know before I spend recklessly?

Interior_Reef · #7 11-09-2009, 03:32 PM

Depends on if your doing internal or external. if your doing an external pump, then i'd go with a Snapper. Otherwise a mag7 or so would be just fine. Just aslong as the return pump doesnt empty the sump, faster than the overflow can fill it.

Leah · #8 11-09-2009, 04:22 PM

I am thinking it will be internal, so how do I match the overflow?

banditpowdercoat · #9 11-09-2009, 04:39 PM

A 2000 GPH pump on a 25g sump??? That seems kinda excessive. I would think about half that flow, 1000 GPH or less. You don;t want fast flow through your sump, as the bubbles then do not have time to remove themselves from the water. I tried a Mag 7 on a 10g sump once, LOL, a throttled back mag 3.5 is what is in there now.

I was just thinking about this the other day, Leah, wondering if your still interestd. I've been so busy with home projects lately, that and still unemploeyd, and EI is taking FOREVER!!!!

For the sump, I would use 4 pieces of glass min. kind of like this
http://mike16b.homestead.com/files/Original_design.jpg

He's got the dotted line one is a piece of eggcrate, I put a piece of glass in there where the water has to go under it into center fuge/skimmer section.

PS I still am hoping to get to Van come Nov 20/22

Leah · #10 11-09-2009, 04:49 PM

Wow! Thanks Dan, pictures are what I need, lol!!!! I would like to get it going ASAP.
So could I use the pump off my Remora? Probably not that would be to easy? Just thinking it would be cool though.