Sump Help

[edunn]

Hi Smarter reefers than me,
I have a waterbox 7225 and am using the sump that came with the system. My tank has now been up and running for three months and I'm running out of room behind the control board. I can't even fit a waste container for my new trident. I do not have the ability to add a cabinet next to the tank. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to better use the space? Buy a new sump? Smaller reservoir (ATO)?
I am currently fighting algae and elevated phosphates. I added a phosphate reactor today. Fingers crossed. Nitrates 12. Phosphates 0.11.
Kindly,
Evan

 

[CoralB]

Hi Smarter reefers than me,
I have a waterbox 7225 and am using the sump that came with the system. My tank has now been up and running for three months and I'm running out of room behind the control board. I can't even fit a waste container for my new trident. I do not have the ability to add a cabinet next to the tank. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to better use the space? Buy a new sump? Smaller reservoir (ATO)?
I am currently fighting algae and elevated phosphates. I added a phosphate reactor today. Fingers crossed. Nitrates 12. Phosphates 0.11.
Kindly,
Evan

I looks nice but if you need room you’ll probably want a smaller sump !

 

[UncommonSense]

You could move electronics to the dry cabinet door, and knock out the control board from inside the stand… that looks like a second box framed out inside the cabinet, which isn’t a very efficient use of cabinet space!

 

[mmorrison55]

What’s behind the control panel, Empty space?

If not, your only option is to build up. I’ve seen pics where people place their trident on a shelf at the top portion off the sump cabinet.

 

[Freenow54]

Looks like you could put the roller beside the Skimmer . What about the basement ?

 

[tzabor10]

Better lighting under the cabinet would help to assist. How are the phosphates being removed?

 

[edunn]

You could move electronics to the dry cabinet door, and knock out the control board from inside the stand… that looks like a second box framed out inside the cabinet, which isn’t a very efficient use of cabinet space!

That's a cool idea. The purpose of the control board was to have the items look neat and get them off the floor of my sump. Do you have a picture of what you're suggesting? I appreciate your input!

 

[edunn]

What’s behind the control panel, Empty space?

If not, your only option is to build up. I’ve seen pics where people place their trident on a shelf at the top portion off the sump cabinet.

I put together this inexpensive cabinet so I could get all the electronics off the floor. There is now a trident on the bottom. I would like more space so I could have a trident waste container within this space.

 

[edunn]

Looks like you could put the roller beside the Skimmer . What about the basement ?

That's a great idea. I'm in Florida, so no basement for me, but I could definitely put the roller by the skimmer. How would I go about swapping my larger sump for a smaller one, though? My glass sump fits in there so tightly that I imagine I'd have to drain it, carefully break it, and then somehow slide a smaller one in — assuming I even could. There doesn't seem to be enough give in the cabinet to fit another sump in without assembling it inside the stand.

 

[UncommonSense]

That's a cool idea. The purpose of the control board was to have the items look neat and get them off the floor of my sump. Do you have a picture of what you're suggesting? I appreciate your input!

Split woven cable sleeving, plus careful wire management are the tricks to getting this both looking tidy, and having the cable bundles articulating smoothly as the door opens/closes!

 

[edunn]

Split woven cable sleeving, plus careful wire management are the tricks to getting this both looking tidy, and having the cable bundles articulating smoothly as the door opens/closes!

That looks great! Are all your power bricks mounted there as well?

 

[UncommonSense]

That looks great! Are all your power bricks mounted there as well?

Thanks!

Yup, all the power bricks are hidden in there in various spots, as is a power strip; that’s all the tank’s electrical on one door and one wall… no wires or power bricks down at ground level where water can find them…

There's one umbilical of wires snuck up the back of the stand/tank for lighting, and a second cord umbilical visible leading to the sump area for all the various life support equipment!

— This is a local reefing buddy’s system; a Fiji Cube 95INT (60”x24”x16”)… this particular system came with an all PVC laminated plywood stand, including load bearing panels… this means it’s not wise to start putting a ton of holes into the vertical panel which holds the entire right side of the tank up; hence the use of raised 3/8” acrylic panels (with one face frosted via sandpaper to match), and threaded wood inserts/stainless steel machine screws to mount each of the acrylic panels to the plywood stand!