WMAS Discussion Forum : 55 Gallon Sump Design http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:15:48 +0000 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:27:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35675 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[55 Gallon Sump Design : zionsreef wrote:Looks good!btw...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317091&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317091 Author: rdbrown
Subject: 35675
Posted: October 09 2009 at 9:27am

Originally posted by zionsreef zionsreef wrote:

Looks good!

btw - this hobby is supposed to be fun!  That means that you "do" what makes it fun for you.  I have "designed" hundreds and hundreds of sump and tank setups on plain old yellow-lined paper - for fun.

Amen to that.  I don't think you can over engineer anything in any hobby, it is what makes it fun, making something work as great as you can and enjoying the outcome.
]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:27:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317091&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317091 <![CDATA[55 Gallon Sump Design : btw - this hobby is supposed to...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317070&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317070 Author: Shane H
Subject: 35675
Posted: October 08 2009 at 11:50pm

btw - this hobby is supposed to be fun!  That means that you "do" what makes it fun for you.
 
Best advice I've seen in weeks!
 
I like to geek out and brainstorm ideas for sumps and returns and even fantasy whole basement aquariums.  You wouldn't believe some of the things we talk about on the way to Boise or after meetings at dinner! 
 
I like the design, but I think I would forego one of the inlets and move the return pump to one end of the sump or the other.  (that is what I did with my 55 gal sump)
]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:50:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317070&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317070 <![CDATA[55 Gallon Sump Design : That is a cool lookin&#039; design! ...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317054&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317054 Author: TriggerHappy
Subject: 35675
Posted: October 08 2009 at 11:07pm

That is a cool lookin' design!]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:07:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317054&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317054 <![CDATA[55 Gallon Sump Design : Looks good!btw - this hobby is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317044&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317044 Author: zionsreef
Subject: 35675
Posted: October 08 2009 at 10:35pm

Looks good!

btw - this hobby is supposed to be fun!  That means that you "do" what makes it fun for you.  I have "designed" hundreds and hundreds of sump and tank setups on plain old yellow-lined paper - for fun.
]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:35:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317044&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317044 <![CDATA[55 Gallon Sump Design : Mark Peterson wrote:If you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317035&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317035 Author: rdbrown
Subject: 35675
Posted: October 08 2009 at 9:23pm

Originally posted by Mark Peterson Mark Peterson wrote:

If you ask me I'd say it's over engineered; too complicated.


I think this Is a very easy and practical design. Cost is low. I have seen people put more effort into a tote that fails then this. What would you recommend , a bare tank without mechanical filtration, open top with submursable pump, maybe a tie on sock?

   ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:23:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317035&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317035 <![CDATA[55 Gallon Sump Design : If you ask me I&#039;d say it&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317018&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317018 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 35675
Posted: October 08 2009 at 7:56pm

If you ask me I'd say it's over engineered; too complicated.]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:56:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317018&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317018 <![CDATA[55 Gallon Sump Design : If you saw my 180 gallon sump...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317005&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317005 Author: rdbrown
Subject: 35675
Posted: October 08 2009 at 6:38pm

If you saw my 180 gallon sump design, I have done a similar design for a 55 gallon tank. The design allows for two inlets using a side inlet so you can cover the top to keep evaporation to a minimum. It will support two filter socks, one from two different overflows. The water then meets in the center where the biomedia/refugium is kept and an external pump can return the water to the tank.]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:38:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35675&PID=317005&title=55-gallon-sump-design#317005