Sump spaces?

[SeaSerpant]

Ato?

[mark]

Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

Ato?

automatic top off

[SeaSerpant]

Would having a lid change anything because my dad doesn't want all this humidity so we are going to get a lid for the main tank and sump?

[SeaSerpant]

bump

[mark]

Depending on your lights, pumps etc, may need something to keep your temperatures down and evaporation is one of the easiest ways. Other way is a chiller but they can be costly. Not sure of your system but might not be a whole lot of evaporation. I've got about 200G system total, couple of external pumps, internal on the skimmer and 2-250W MH and evap 1-2g a day.

There is nothing wrong with lids if you keep your temps okay. You can try running with temporary lids and if no problems, look to something more permanent later.

About the only negative is salt creep. With a lid on the tank you can have problems such as the lid blocking light, could consider a hood though. Air exchange is another thing but a skimmer can help. Not sure of the height of you skimmer so maybe harder to make your sump tight. A bit of gap isn't a big deal.

[Starry]

On mine, I'll be putting the skimmer in the same area as the sump intake. I feel that putting the skimmer after the fuge kinda defeats the point. Why skim out what yer growing in the fuge...pods and other goodies that you want to slowly enter the display. I also read that you want the raw water from the tank so that it skims better.

[chevyjaxon]

Originally Posted by Starry

On mine, I'll be putting the skimmer in the same area as the sump intake. I feel that putting the skimmer after the fuge kinda defeats the point. Why skim out what yer growing in the fuge...pods and other goodies that you want to slowly enter the display. I also read that you want the raw water from the tank so that it skims better.

quite right i have to agree i got my skimmer in a 5gallon bucket with the siphon hose running into the bucket. the bucket overflows into the fuge which aids in heat disipation and also releases gases when they hit the fuge crude but very effective

[JPeach]

http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

The right menu has information on like 15 different sump designs

Jim

[SeaSerpant]

thanks guys. i'm going to find out what skimmer i want. and post it here and then i'll draw up a design for you guys

[SeaSerpant]

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