Show me the size of your sump!
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Scott.h
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Yeah you definitely get the sump with the most bling award. I seen that in your build thread. I expect you to clean and wipe that thing down weekly with your regular maintenance!I always go as big as possible, but making sure I still have room for necessary equipment.
Getting ready to add a CaRx, which is why I have some room in front.
Newb73
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Yeap, 40g sump on a 225 tank.
I want to convert the whole utility room into a sump room but its a no go w my wife.
I deal w it by running EXTERNAL reactors and use the extra space under the tank for a larger ATO Resovoir.
Running crazy amount of light over my tiny 16 inch chaeto refugium and now doing continuous water changes.
So with the tiny sump I had room for Ozone, a nitrate reactor, a skimmer locker, a 20g ato resovoir, carbon and GFO reactors, CO2 scrubber, dosing pumps and resovoir and still managed to get dual return pumps in.
I want to convert the whole utility room into a sump room but its a no go w my wife.
I deal w it by running EXTERNAL reactors and use the extra space under the tank for a larger ATO Resovoir.
Running crazy amount of light over my tiny 16 inch chaeto refugium and now doing continuous water changes.
So with the tiny sump I had room for Ozone, a nitrate reactor, a skimmer locker, a 20g ato resovoir, carbon and GFO reactors, CO2 scrubber, dosing pumps and resovoir and still managed to get dual return pumps in.
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Scott.h
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What brand and how much volume is that? Very nice!
BigRedSpecial
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Go big or go home... 55g sump on a 40g display. Filled nearly to the top (save the return section), majority of length is refugium.
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Scott.h
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I never considered the down and back approach. Considering how much room I have for my skimmer and return pump, that theory would probably be more practical. On the plus side I have the ability to run two skimmers and match my return pump volume I guess.75 gallon for a 180 display
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Sloppy silicone job done. Tall baffles for more water volume.
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justin.k.nelson
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Do you think the reef frenzy will clump in the humidity area of a sump? It's giving me ideas for my own setup.
I've used reef frenzy in the feeder before and didn't have any issues. I think this depends on how much airflow is going through the sump area. For me, I left the majority of the back open for airflow to reduce this possibility. In a closed sump, yes, this could very well be a problem.
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