Thinking on adding a sump or refugium

Claudia · #1 07-01-2012, 06:33 PM

Hi all, I have my sw tank going, is been doing great and i have been thinking on adding a sump or refugium now. I have a phospate reactor, an ac, and a skimmer. i dont mind anything in there but the phospate reactor, doesnt look nice lol
I need ideas as i have no idea what or how to do this, my tank is not drill and the stand doesnt have holes at all but the back of the stand is open so i can make the connections there, the back of the tank is black so nothing would b seen.

Thanks in advance

ElGuappo · #2 07-01-2012, 07:48 PM

they have hang on overflows. could easily use one and go into the back of the stand.

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Claudia · #3 07-01-2012, 07:57 PM

How big are they? i want to b able to put stuff in it like the heater, etc. I have couple of small tanks i could use too

msjboy · #4 07-01-2012, 08:33 PM

Hi Claudi,

Have CPR CS50 overflow for sale or trade if interested... pm me.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=of-cs050

I am also in process of doing up a sump for my red sea max 130 but taking a lot of time due to my kids... lotsa sump info at:
site of sumps:

http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/s...g-sumps-15943/ <----------- see image middle page
see image: http://www.fishforum.com/userpix/47_30sumpplan_1.jpg

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php

and of course: http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

regs
msjboy

Proteus · #5 07-01-2012, 09:25 PM

It's easy to drill tank and IMO a better piece of mind than the hang on overflows

Claudia · #6 07-01-2012, 09:27 PM

I think i would like to have a sump under the main tank instead, as i have been looking online and this hang ons dont have much space if i want to hide stuff in it like reactor, heater etc
I have seen that u dont even need to drill? u can just add the pipes and put everything on the back?