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chromiumlux
03-04-2010, 10:11 PM
I am nearing the build phase for my sump/refugium. I could use some experience here with this. I would appreciate everyone's input please.
The sump will be made out of a 30g long
I need some ideas
Thanks
marinelife
03-04-2010, 10:15 PM
LED lights for the Macro Alage!

Baffles!!!
chromiumlux
03-04-2010, 10:22 PM
What type of LED lights?
marinelife
03-04-2010, 10:31 PM
3.5W LED Flood Light!
TechGuy40
03-04-2010, 10:33 PM
What are the dimensions of the 30G? Which skimmer have you decided on?
chromiumlux
03-04-2010, 10:36 PM
I have pretty much decided on the Octo extreme 160.
30g is 36x18
ghurlag
03-05-2010, 11:15 AM
How many chambers are you looking at here?
jeremyreef
03-05-2010, 02:32 PM
mine is made after these limpits reef videos. it works well for me but some argue that you should have the skimmer in the first section.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnugJGiT3o


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgNe_OYgoL8&feature=related
TechGuy40
03-05-2010, 02:36 PM
mine is made after these limpits reef videos. it works well for me but some argue that you should have the skimmer in the first section.

[video=youtube;CxnugJGiT3o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnugJGiT3o[/video

[video=youtube;pgNe_OYgoL8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgNe_OYgoL8&feature=related[/video

All my previous sumps were designed this way. With the skimmer in the middle section. I do think it would be best in the first section, if you have the room.
ghurlag
03-05-2010, 03:02 PM
Nice videos. Now I just have to apply that to the 10g sump that I am putting under my 10g sump
TechGuy40
03-05-2010, 03:51 PM
Nice videos. Now I just have to apply that to the 10g sump that I am putting under my 10g sump

What? A Sump under your sump?
ghurlag
03-05-2010, 04:43 PM
distracted... no, a 10g sump under my 10g damsel tank. Been a long day. Working from home because my son is sick, and got pulled into a rather urgent problem at work... If I didn't have a head cold, I be drinking :D

My tanks will all be situated eventually, even if my brain isn't
chromiumlux
03-05-2010, 08:17 PM
Yeah, I'm gonna put my skimmer in the first chamber. I've seen Limpit's Reef many times and that is a good design...thanks for reminding me. My build has taken a new turn towards a 75 or 90g with the 40 for a sump/refugium. I have decided to go bigger. I just can't make up my mind these days. I love the nano tanks. I just don't have room for much any more.
ghurlag
03-05-2010, 08:39 PM
I'm relegated to my 29g until we get a bigger house. But once we get the bigger house.... :evil:
TechGuy40
03-05-2010, 09:34 PM
distracted... no, a 10g sump under my 10g damsel tank. Been a long day. Working from home because my son is sick, and got pulled into a rather urgent problem at work... If I didn't have a head cold, I be drinking :D

My tanks will all be situated eventually, even if my brain isn't

Oh you can drink with a head cold. But you have to drink twice as much to get a buzz hehe. Then you feel TWICE as bad the next day.

Glad to hear you are moving up into to big tank territory :D
jeremyreef
03-05-2010, 11:49 PM
yes bigger yes!!!
ghurlag
03-06-2010, 06:32 PM
Well, not moving up, per se... We have no plans on moving for a couple years. However, I believe my wife is waging psychological warfare. She knows that when I want something - really want it - I can be stopped by neither Hell nor high water. So, when I am ready for a bigger tank, she knows that I will make a way for us to get a bigger house.