Please Reviews My Sump Design

I'm planning to have my sump built by a LFS, this is my design so far. I'd really appreciate any suggestions you guys might have as far as the layout goes. It will be attached to my 100 gallon display.

Note: I will be using the SWC 200 Xtreme Skimmer, I've seen three different sets of dimensions for this skimmer on different sites. Can anyone who owns the skimmer tell me if it will fit in my skimmer compartment?

Thanks alot guys.

 

Not sure what your tryiing to accomplish with the baffles upside down...

Some selective reading on the basics

http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-articles-how-tos/all-about-sumps-filters-fuges-79852.html

http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/all-about-skimmers-skimmers-skimmer-85389.html

and an example of one of the more efficient designs...



and a pretty good shot of mine... the Chateo is in the return section as I was waiting on the sand for my DSB to arrive the next day.

 

On the return side you may want to add another baffle.. Check out my 90gal thread & you can see what I ended up doing & how it's running. What are you making it out of??

 

This sump is actually an upgrade to my current tiny one, I already have the plumbing in place and an external return pump, so I can't have a central return pump .

Edit: It's going to be made of glass.

 

Here's an updated version of the design.

 

You are in good hands with the above links and advice, but can you measure out your fuge with side walk chalk and put your skimmer, pump, etc in that footprint? (I like to see it) I had to use a shoe horn to get my turboflotor skimmer in my fuge with some "creative" plumbing. I am not familiar with your SWC, does the manufacturer have recommendation? Write to them if you have not made the purchase already.

 

PM 3reef members/sponsors mikejrice, coloradoReef, or coloDan they are SWC distributors in the US and can quickly answer any questions you have.