Sump spaces?

[SeaSerpant]

does the skimmer go in the front part of the sump (the place where the water comes in) or at the back (where the water goes out back into the main tank) ?

[chevyjaxon]

skimmer should be in the middle with the water running into the fuge first

[mark]

Nothing wrong with the skimmer in the front part.

Common layout is something like this:
-divide to in 1/4s lengthwise
-first 1/4, water in and skimmer compartment, followed by 3 baffles, 1 inch apart (over/under/over)
-middle 2 1/4s is refugium, followed by baffle (over)
-last 1/4 return pump compartment

The 1/4s are just to give an idea. The first compartment you size just big enough in width for your skimmer. The pump compartment bigger the better to allow for evaporation though can reduce in size if have ATO.

[Skimmerking]

I know that you can get a refugium tank to fit on top of the sump on the Mops site..

[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?

[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.