Sump/Fuge for cube tank

[Myka]

So I'm trying to design a sump/fuge for a cube that is 28x28". The space in the stand will be about 24x24", so I was thinking that I could use 2 - 20h tanks. One for a sump, one for a refugium.

I am using a PS3 for a return pump, and I think this would be too much flow through the fuge...? So I was going to have a little powerhead of something pumping the water from the sump to the fuge, and then have it overflow somehow in the sump.

Or something...?

Any ideas?

[dzeadow]

your guess is as good as mine. I have a 24x24 cube and I made my stand a little bigger so I still have about that under it. I'm currently just using a 10g split into a tiny fuge and a tiny area to pump water to my skimmer.. and then an area for the return pump. I myself am looking for a different set up since I'm building a new skimmer and want more fuge space. So it'll be interesting to see what kind of responses you get!

[Fourty Two]

if it all fits in there, what i would do, is place the fuge higher than the sump, have the return pump pump to the tank and fuge, with a tee and a valve to control how much goes into the fuge, have a drain drilled in the fuge to drain to the sump. or, just skip the fuge and just run a sump with a good skimmer

[jeeper xj]

heres mine, its 24x24, but same deal, 10 gal, refuge, 30 gal, sump,
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/103_0734.jpg

[dzeadow]

how'd you drill that 10g w/o breaking it?

[jeeper xj]

heres the plumbing, bottom two were for closed loop but i didnt use them, hope this helps,
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/jeepnzj/103_0558.jpg

[Myka]

Thanks for all the ideas everyone! Great pics! :)

QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12123980#post12123980 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fourty Two
if it all fits in there, what i would do, is place the fuge higher than the sump, have the return pump pump to the tank and fuge, with a tee and a valve to control how much goes into the fuge, have a drain drilled in the fuge to drain to the sump. or, just skip the fuge and just run a sump with a good skimmer [/QUOTE]

Good idea! I'll work on that in my drawings for awhile. :)