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Looks good to me. Obviously you'll have to play around with the numbers when you actually construct to compensate for the width of the baffles. I like the all in one approach. One other consideration is that since you dose Mg so infrequently, you could always scrap that compartment to give yourself a bit more frag room- however if you want the streamlined/automated look, disregard 
I would also make sure you're using opaque baffles and some light shields between the refugium section and the frag/QT section.
I would also make sure you're using opaque baffles and some light shields between the refugium section and the frag/QT section.
BrandonS
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Looks good. I would ask if you had considered just hanging a frag rack in a fuge or skimmer section? That small baffled section will be hard to light with a dedicated light. Also just from personal experience it may be harder to service with all the baffles. I prefer a less baffle approach myself
Well.
As you asked, I am not afraid to give my honest opinions.
Way to many chambers, it will be a nightmare to clean.
I would lose all the individual dosing chambers. Yes I understand your thought here. Dose in a section of a gallon or two of water to help with precipitation and not cause a slight spike. IMO this is way overkill.
Dosing right into the in flow area is more than enough agitation to solve this problem
This would allow you room for a fourth sock, or maybe three 7 inch socks.
Much more purposeful use of space.
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that once already.
The coral QT section, well its not realy a QT if its in the system. This Is just an observation area.
If there are hitchhikers you missed, like Flatworms or Aiptasia then you just introduced them into your DT.
If the corals need to be medicated or have an issue then you will need to put them in a real QT separate from the main system.
The correct lighting for the QTed corals will create algae that needs to be cleaned.
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that twice already.
I have found the items that need regular maintenance should be the easiest to access. Skimmers and return pumps should be up front.
Assuming this is an under the tank sump, do you realy want to fold in half and climb in to do the maintenance?
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that thrice already now.
If this sump is not under the tank then the locations do not matter.
As you asked, I am not afraid to give my honest opinions.
Way to many chambers, it will be a nightmare to clean.
I would lose all the individual dosing chambers. Yes I understand your thought here. Dose in a section of a gallon or two of water to help with precipitation and not cause a slight spike. IMO this is way overkill.
Dosing right into the in flow area is more than enough agitation to solve this problem
This would allow you room for a fourth sock, or maybe three 7 inch socks.
Much more purposeful use of space.
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that once already.
The coral QT section, well its not realy a QT if its in the system. This Is just an observation area.
If there are hitchhikers you missed, like Flatworms or Aiptasia then you just introduced them into your DT.
If the corals need to be medicated or have an issue then you will need to put them in a real QT separate from the main system.
The correct lighting for the QTed corals will create algae that needs to be cleaned.
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that twice already.
I have found the items that need regular maintenance should be the easiest to access. Skimmers and return pumps should be up front.
Assuming this is an under the tank sump, do you realy want to fold in half and climb in to do the maintenance?
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that thrice already now.
If this sump is not under the tank then the locations do not matter.
I have to agree with @K7BMG on this one. Often time we as hobbyist are really exited about our slice of the ocean, that we over complicate a design or build life support systems that are terrible for long term maintenance and upkeep. If i may offer one suggestion outside of what was mentioned, i would separate the fuge and have it as a separate system. I decided to do that on my latest build and it was the best decision ever!
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reefk
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They were storage containers to hold the liquid, but like you said cleaning will be an issue..will think consider adding another filter sock..I will prefer going with 4 inch so I can use one or two for media like carbon, purigen, etc
The idea is to run a small [500 L/h] pump that will feed the QT chamber from the skimmer section and return flow back to the skimmer section, something like the all in one built into the sump for QT. For medication or standalone purposes I should be able to lock the inflow and outflow as they are threaded bulkhead and run a small HOB skimmer. Would like to run a separate QT system but can't afford space for it now, this way I can have something.
This will be a sump under the tank, will consider swapping the ATO and return sections.
Thank you @K7BMG for all your suggestions
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reefk
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Nice! ;Happy...how are they connected...is the fuse is fed off by the return pump and does the outflow from fuse end back to the skimmer section...but like this concept of
compartmentalisation..easy to maintain and take something offline if need..gets me thinking on whether I can do the same for my ATO and dosing section...@Sdot thanks for sharing and for your suggestion
Thats exactly the point! Its fed by the return pump. The outflow goes to the pump return section.
A looks good! I would probably swap the skimmer and the refugium section and make it flow refugium then skimmer/media chamber, would make it easier to get to skimmer cup to empty and maximize the size of the fuge.
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reefk
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After chewing on all the suggestions, below is my updated design..might tweak a little bit on things like where to add the probe holder but I like the major part of it.
Taking some clue of compartmentalisation and maintenance aspect discussed, I will build this sump as 3 independent sections so they can be taken offline/removed if not needed or when I find better use for the space ( new things hits the market always )
1. Main Sump Section - housing the Inflow, FS and Skimmer
2. ATO and QT Section
3. Media and Refugium Section
Section 1 to 2 & Section 1 to 3 will be connect using connectors
Hope you all like it and thanks again for all inputs ;Happy
Taking some clue of compartmentalisation and maintenance aspect discussed, I will build this sump as 3 independent sections so they can be taken offline/removed if not needed or when I find better use for the space ( new things hits the market always
)1. Main Sump Section - housing the Inflow, FS and Skimmer
2. ATO and QT Section
3. Media and Refugium Section
Section 1 to 2 & Section 1 to 3 will be connect using connectors
Hope you all like it and thanks again for all inputs ;Happy
Prairiereefer
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How did you plumb your fuge into your overall sump system and your ato?I have to agree with @K7BMG on this one. Often time we as hobbyist are really exited about our slice of the ocean, that we over complicate a design or build life support systems that are terrible for long term maintenance and upkeep. If i may offer one suggestion outside of what was mentioned, i would separate the fuge and have it as a separate system. I decided to do that on my latest build and it was the best decision ever!
Prairiereefer
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That helps! Thanks!Not the best illustration, but i think you get the point.
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