Sump advice

[Krazy_Karl]

In the process of upgrading tank setups to a 100g Cadlights Rimless. I have the stand built and it gives me 47.5" length of space inside. I have a 40B that Im planning on using as my sump. My question is: which way would you set it up?

Option A: 40B used as sump/refugium in the the following manner -

Skimmer > Baffles > Return Compartment (Eheim 1260) < Baffle < Fuge

Option B: 40B used as sump with a separate 10G elevated slightly next to it as a dedicated fuge -

Skimmer > Baffles > Return, then a 10G sitting next to it on the right which would be fed by the return and gravity feeds back into the return chamber

Option A would give me roughly 11" of extra stand space while option B would fit perfectly with about 1" to spare. I plan on housing my ATO container and electrical equipment in a separate area (possibly through a wall into a closet or a separate built stand). The only thing other than the sump(s) in the stand would be a BRS reactor which would be mounted above the sump on one of the walls (stand has 27" height inside). My only concern is that Id like to eventually purchase a doser which Im not sure would be able to be stored in either the closet or separate stand due to pumping distance.

Thanks in advance.

 

[garys reef]

here is a pic of my 40 breeder sump works great

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Option B: 40B used as sump with a separate 10G elevated slightly next to it as a dedicated fuge -

Skimmer > Baffles > Return, then a 10G sitting next to it on the right which would be fed by the return and gravity feeds back into the return chamber

Option A would give me roughly 11" of extra stand space while option B would fit perfectly with about 1" to spare. I plan on housing my ATO container and electrical equipment in a separate area (possibly through a wall into a closet or a separate built stand). The only thing other than the sump(s) in the stand would be a BRS reactor which would be mounted above the sump on one of the walls (stand has 27" height inside). My only concern is that Id like to eventually purchase a doser which Im not sure would be able to be stored in either the closet or separate stand due to pumping distance.

Thanks in advance.

i would go with option b. but tee off the drain (assuming a single drain) plus a valve so you can have a slower drain into the fuge and the other drain into a filter sock. a dedicated fuge give you more room and volume for both sumps. i like to put the reactors inside or above the sump when possible that way any leak is covered.
dosers (alk and cal i assume) can be mounted or sit on a platform above the sump. bsr sells thin containers that can sit inside the stand along the width of the space left by the sump.....set the 40b against the front edge of the stand so there's room behind it.
i think you'll have plenty of room underneath there. just have to plan things well.

 

[Imbarrie]

How will you drain the fuge back into the sump?
10 gallon tanks are tough to drill.

 

[kenconnect]

I have the same tank and built my stand here is how i have mine set up

Kenconnect

 

[thirty5]

I assume that he will just create an overflow with the 10 gallon. And yes 10's are tough to drill. If you plan to use a glass-holes drill bit then have a spare tank. Sometimes their bits are not perfect and any twitch you will break the glass. I have drilled a couple but need to be careful.

I would also go with option B if you have the room. I say the more water the better

 

[fishman1069]

I assume that he will just create an overflow with the 10 gallon. And yes 10's are tough to drill. If you plan to use a glass-holes drill bit then have a spare tank. Sometimes their bits are not perfect and any twitch you will break the glass. I have drilled a couple but need to be careful.

I would also go with option B if you have the room. I say the more water the better

+1 If you drill the tank, make sure you use a drill with a clutch and have it turned all the way down. This way if it gets jammed up it wont snap the glass.

 

[Imbarrie]

If you could find any acrylic container with usable dimensions that would be a much better option. Much easier to drill with a forstener bit.
Much easier.

 

[samksy]

Definetly cut the center brace off the 40 breeder. Much easier to play around. With all the extra baffle you have it's. It needed.