scubasteve3
10/12/2009, 06:09 PM
First time poster on RC...
I'm trying to build my sump for my 135g tank. I plan to turn a 55g, which I already have, into a sump. I also am going to use a Reef Octopus 200 for my skimmer. The problem I have with the skimmer is that it is so big that when placed into the 55g and under my stand I cannot take the collection cup off! Luckily there is a drainage valve on the cup so I can drain the skimmate that way...
Anyhow, because there is only a 1" clearance between the top of the skimmer and the ceiling of the Stand, I cannot have higher than a ~8.5" level of water (Level of water required to run the skimmer). This is the choking point of the total volume of the sump. Normally you could just have some kind of stand to put your skimmer on so that it is still only submerged ~8.5" and have over 8.5" of water.
Looking at Melevs sump setup, I came up with this design which does give me more volume in my sump ~24g...
Here is a picture below, let me know what you think! I have never built a sump before...
http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/stishaphotos/Sump2.jpg
I'm trying to build my sump for my 135g tank. I plan to turn a 55g, which I already have, into a sump. I also am going to use a Reef Octopus 200 for my skimmer. The problem I have with the skimmer is that it is so big that when placed into the 55g and under my stand I cannot take the collection cup off! Luckily there is a drainage valve on the cup so I can drain the skimmate that way...
Anyhow, because there is only a 1" clearance between the top of the skimmer and the ceiling of the Stand, I cannot have higher than a ~8.5" level of water (Level of water required to run the skimmer). This is the choking point of the total volume of the sump. Normally you could just have some kind of stand to put your skimmer on so that it is still only submerged ~8.5" and have over 8.5" of water.
Looking at Melevs sump setup, I came up with this design which does give me more volume in my sump ~24g...
Here is a picture below, let me know what you think! I have never built a sump before...
http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac137/stishaphotos/Sump2.jpg