Sump/Refugium

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  1. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    I was thinking of making a sump/refuge.
    But space is a problem with my Stand. I have a 55 Gal. and stand.
    The stand has a divider. Each side is about 20". So i was thinking of having a 10 Gal. sump on one side and figure out a small refuge. on the other side by cutting a 1" hole in the divider to flow the water to the refuge. maybe another 10 gal. with a baffle for the return.
    Look i am new to this so no jokes if it's a dumb idea.
    Any ideas would help me out try to go cheap with this project so i can get a nice skimmer and light. :-/
     
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  2. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    theres no jokes here man, first id like to start off by saying welcome to 3reef!
    ok so lets get started, do u have an overflow on the tank to bring the water to the sump?
     
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  3. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    no not yet. was thinking of PVC deal until i get a good one.
     
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  4. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    I'm relay taking my time with this so i have time. just like to do something lol
     
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  5. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    what i did was got an overflow box and T ed off the bottom of it 1 went to the fuge (with a ball valve) and the other went to the sump...
    just have fuge gravity feed the sump...
    so that 1" hole would be good
     
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  6. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    what about bubbles in the fudge. side do i need to baffle it off?
     
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  7. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    bubbles in the fudge is an issue..... lol i would baffle it yes. i would just hate having a masterpiece tank and then a ton of bubbles shoot out into the dt. that would ruin it for me. plus its better to do it right away than to decide you want them after setting it up.
     
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  8. Masses

    Masses Astrea Snail

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    if i elevate the fudge and have it gravity the sump? Hmm, so Manny idea. can't wait to star this thing! i wish i cold show what i been drawling so i can get opinions.
     
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  9. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    yea thats y i plumbed it by the protien skimmer so by the time it goto the pump the bubbles went away lol
     
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  10. dusty13

    dusty13 Astrea Snail

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    this is the same problem I have. the stand for my 55 gal tank only has 10.5 inches clearance front to back. so all I could fit down there was a 10 gallon tank to use as a sump. I like your idea of using 2 10 gal tanks and using one as a fuge and return. I have plenty of room to put 2 10's side by side in my stand. but without drilling (its a glass 10 gal tank I have now) how would I get water from the first tank to the second?
     
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