Sump help

gregzz4 · #1 07-25-2013, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

Another option is to scrap the 'fuge altogether. It would simplify your sump. That is unless you're dead set on having a 'fuge. Just throwing that out there.

I thought the same thing, and also wonder about socks, but the OP wanted some options ...

Nothing wrong with the setup, just kinda hard to work with

smokinreefer · #2 07-25-2013, 06:28 AM

okay, if i got the orientation of your sump correct.
this should work.
if section 1 is at the back of the tank
section 2 is front left side
section 3 is front right side

tank drains into 1
flows under baffle into 2 (refugium)
over baffle into 3 (return pump and skimmer)

you'd need another baffle in section 2 just behind the current baffle.
(colored in red)

this baffle would go from the bottom of tank, and would be shorter than baffle leading to section 3

this way, water flowes under baffle 1 (bubble trap)
flows up over new baffle (into refugium)
and then over 3rd baffle into return chamber!

make sense?!?

gregzz4 · #3 07-26-2013, 01:29 AM

Shao, if he has room for the skimmer and return together in one chamber, there's a chance of micro bubbles ...

Another option would be to use a HOB 'fuge with a powerhead or such to fill it. A small 'fuge would be easy to clean out when removed thus elimating a messy sump cleanup headache
With this idea, trapezoid is tank drain ( and socks if desired )
Left is skimmer and right is return
No baffle mods needed

freeze · #4 07-26-2013, 01:34 AM

Was thinking that a HOB fuge would be okay and resolve a lot of issues. If not I think I am gonna have to add baffles and that might be more trouble then it's worth. I won't put the skimmer and return in the same as I don't want to run the rail of micro bubbles.

smokinreefer · #5 07-26-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by freeze

I won't put the skimmer and return in the same as I don't want to run the rail of micro bubbles.

depending on clearance in stand and your skimmer...
would you be able to have your skimmer in section 3 positioned so the output goes over the back baffle, back into section 1, where the display tank drains? eliminating the issue of micro bubbles.