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 Topic: Sump/refugium design
Posted: February 17 2006 at 12:45pm |
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I'm going to build a new sump. And I use that term loosely. I was just
thinking of tanking a 29g glass tank and putting two dividers at either end
so I have 3 compartments. It would drain into the first compartment with the
Skimmer throught a sock. That would overflow into the refugium which
would overflow into the return pump chamber. Is this too simplistic? Or too
complicated? Should I just have 2 compartments the way I have it now and
just put the skimmer in with the return pump? Currently, I have the main
tank water being slit between teh refug and the sump with the majority of
the flow going to the sump. Is this sufficient? Anyone have any simple
designs they could share before I do something stupid? Keep in mind, it's
only a 20 or 30g sump. 12" deep x 17" high x 24" wide.
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 9:56pm |
Is this going to use an external pump or submersible powerhead? And what type/what flow rate?
Floss bag or no?
Type of skimmer?
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 10:21pm |
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internal return pump - Sen 900. Yes, Sock. Skimmer - ASM G1x.
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 10:38pm |
Your current set-up is a good design.  I like to see the skimmer take water from near the floss bag rather than from near the Refugium overflow.
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 10:45pm |
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So you think I shouldn't be concerned about the skimmer taking out all the
refugium critters?
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 11:11pm |
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Jared you have the order correct. Sock/skimmer, 'fuge, return.
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Posted: February 18 2006 at 10:05am |
 peiji wrote:
So you think I shouldn't be concerned about the skimmer taking out all the
refugium critters? |
As long as all the Refugium water doesn't go through the skimmer, it will be fine. If you have ever seen my setup, you might comment on it's simplicity. No mechanical filtration whatsoever. And no skimmer. The water drains into the Refugium and returns directly from the Refugium.
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