sump for 90g

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  1. Gabriel

    Gabriel Astrea Snail

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    hey I got a tank of 90g and want to know what capacity should have sump? place that will be my sump not only allows these dimensions: 50x40x40 means about 23g ,i know that is not sufient but… what i like to do this sump. I need some more measurements. but must leave the skimmer, fuge ... what distances should bubletrap? someone I can configure a sump for my tank?

    i use my diy skimmer:http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/my-skimmer-68910.html.

    thank you.
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    This is what I did with my space under my 90g.

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  4. Gabriel

    Gabriel Astrea Snail

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    you skimmer its external or internal? i dont see very well.and biobals its like a buble trap? or for something else

    its looking god you sump nice job.
     
  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Skimmer is internal. You can double click on the pics to get a better close up. The Bio Balls(BB) are for extra mechanical filtration.


    Luna
     
  6. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    That is a nice sump, very well organized.
     
  7. Gabriel

    Gabriel Astrea Snail

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    this sump have 55g? for 90g D.T?
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Yes, its basically/roughly a 55g tank custom built to fit my needs as a sump and refugium. My DT is a 90g.

    Luna