Making a sump?

[bleedingthought]

That's better.

The only thing that I wanted to make clear is that I vote for a skimmer before the fuge, although both have their benefits. But with that said, if the fuge isn't enough to do much difference, you can still fit a skimmer in there if you were to take the fuge out. (Or keep the fuge and do a hang-on skimmer)

But if you are set on the fuge, that looks good!

P.S. That return pump section is still small, however. Depending on how much you top-off, you'll have to watch it closely. But taking away from the already small fuge will lower the benefit even more. If you were to make the skimmer section only 6" and put a coralife skimmer in there ( ), you'd have 17 inches for baffles and return pump area!

 

[bleedingthought]

I was testing my pump and its strong enough to pump 4ft. but want something stronger.

What size pump you think I should get?

I'd shoot for a pump that was about 200GPH after 4' of head loss. You don't need too much flow through the sump. Just enough to get your water "filtered". A mag3 could do the trick.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem. ... uct=DN1121

 

[herpencounter]

OK i think this is it...

 

[mr_X]

you don't think it's effective to have a bag of activated carbon in the sump?

Iv read that wont to good to.

Herpencounter, I meant to make the drain side smaller, not the return. You gotta remember that the smaller the pump side is, the more often you have to top-off because that's where the water level will go down. Well, unless you have ATO which then wouldn't matter.

OK! I know that was wrong (but you know more ) I just miss read that.

where did you read this?


i was reading this-
http://www.resintech.com/Content/TechAr ... ration.pdf
which lead me to believe you really have to slow the water through the carbon. i think it said 1 to 2 gallons a minute is a decent flow.

also, your refugium will be full of pods that you will want to reach your display tank. i was commenting more on the fact that your diagram appeared to have the return blocked by phos and carbon filters. this would not be beneficial.

 

[herpencounter]

I cant remember it was Tuesday or Wednesday...

Ill look for it. :?

 

[herpencounter]

Should i cange my carbon to purigen?

 

[bleedingthought]

Go with carbon and purigen!

 

[herpencounter]

The two main concerns about using carbon in a saltwater system is that carbon often leaches phosphate into the aquarium, and that it removes necessary trace elements needed by reef animals, particularly corals.


The Phosphate Leaching Issue
As far as phosphate goes, you want to remove this element from your tank, not add it.
A high phosphate accumulation in saltwater aquariums can lead to aggressive hair algae blooms that are difficult to get rid of, and since some brands of carbon may leach phosphate into an aquarium, you should test the carbon you are using, or going to use, for leaching. If you find any relevent traces, change to a different brand.

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.p ... c&start=20