Sump

[Faded]

Just finished the sump for my 72. It's a simple 20 gallon long. Not running a skimmer so I made the refugium as big as possible. What do you guys think?

 

[Dom]

Looks good. Why no skimmer?

 

[Faded]

It's possible I get one in the future if this isn't enough but I would like to see what I can get out of just a refugium. I'll also be using a filter sock and some bio media.

 

[Bills beginning]

Looks good. Funny I just finished mine this week with the same size tank

 

[Faded]

Looks good. Funny I just finished mine this week with the same size tank

That's funny, looks good!

 

[Dom]

It's possible I get one in the future if this isn't enough but I would like to see what I can get out of just a refugium. I'll also be using a filter sock and some bio media.

The protein skimmer is the sewerage treatment plant of the tank. You will probably experience a lot of algae growth with weekly water changes, so, I'd probably do changes more than once per week.

 

[Semper.Reefing]

I want to turn my 20 long into a sump. What are the measurements for everything? Did you purchase a kit or do everything yourself?

 

[Bills beginning]

 

[Bills beginning]

I built this according to what I wanted to install. 4 " filter sock, boi brick, protien skimmer, refugium, bubble trap with heater and return pump. Measure for what you plan to install.

 

[Faded]

So far no problems with no skimmer. I change the sock out every 2 days or so and do my water changes. Nitrates are actually lower than I want but oh well.

 

[Semper.Reefing]

This is the exact set up ive been wanting to do! Looks nice!