Let’s talk about sumps!

[Sold4jc7]

That is pretty. 80/20 framing?

Correct. The stand is 80/20.

 

[Euphylliaphyle]

Here is my sump set up on my 60-gallon reef. The frag tank and fuge drain into the main sump. The fuge drains directly into the return section of the sump.

Very clean! You don't keep this behind closed doors, do you?

 

[Sold4jc7]

Very clean! You don't keep this behind closed doors, do you?

Thank you. I have doors to cover it, but I keep them off most of the time. I like keeping an eye on the whole system.

 

[1ocean]

So many people seem to be against sections. What is the main purpose they serve. What are the pros to them other than a refugium section?

no real purpose unless your trying to maintain a certain water height in a chamber, which I have done in my diy acrylic sump builds.. as far as a bubble trap, my onion is that its not needed. If you have a long sump 3 feet or more as the water travels that distance if there are some small bubbles they will make it to the surface in the sump...for me just a money grab from those who make sumps..

 

[Euphylliaphyle]

a long sump 3 feet or more

That's bigger than my DT!

 

[1ocean]

That's bigger than my DT!

oh ? I understand... I never had a tank under 6 feet.
the 300 I am tearing down is 96x28x24 for the new tank 90x36x24,,,