Small Sump, what can i do?

I only have a 40cm wide sump, 2 compartments a return and drain to skimmer etc, 1 bubble trap that works very well, im wanting to add a bit of live rock rubble and cheato, maybe small refugium, but how and could i fir it into this sump, pics attached, as anybody done this and could you supply pics to give me a idea, thanks in advance

Stingray.

 

It seems it would be tough with only 2 compartments, can you put a 'basket' of chaeto in one of the chambers?

 

I could yes, good idea, what about a light, do I need one and also a partition on the return I could put sand in or live rock?

 

In a small sump for a corner setup, I actually placed larger LR rubble pieces in the skimmer compartment around the skimmer.

 

Awesome ideas, im soon to be running bio pellets, but want some more natural safer ideas, any other suggestions, and thanks so far

 

As far as lights for chaeto, you can spend lots of money,
but if your goal is growing chaeto- then a simple reflctor with a clamp, and a simple 60W or 100W equivalent CFL bulb on a simple timer running 12on/12off grows it best.

 

+1 Get a clamp on from Home Depot, and a 6500K CFL bulb. Run opposite your daylights.

 

+1, forgot to add the opposite the DT lights

 

Sounds good, will give it a go, thanks guys...

 

Bud, honestly, there just really is no point. The only thing rock rubble will do is collect a bunch of detritus that you will have to clean out. It will add next to nothing for bio filter. And a tiny bit of cheato isn't going to do anything the pellets won't do. I realize it is tempting to throw the whole "kitchen sink" in there, but simple wins every time.

Keep a nice clean sump. Use as little power and add as little heat as you can. Keep your skimmer and reactor running well. That is all you need.