Sump build help/advice

[mfaso24]

Hey all. I'm working on building a sump for a 180 or 210 gallon tank and was looking for some advice and help.
So I was planning on getting a 55 and using some glass sheets to silicone a few baffles into. 1st stage-skimmer
2nd stage- some live rock and some reactors maybe (gfo/carbon)
3rd stage- essentially nothing, just a bubble trap baffle.

Then from the 3rd stage I would like to drill a hole in the side of the glass 1" or 1 1/2"? That leads to say a 30 or 40 br that is a fuge in itself. (DSB and macro algea) Then make a small section via bubble trap baffle that houses the return pump.
Is this feasible or is this a little overkill?
My original plan was the put the fuge in the middle section of the 55 but thought it would be small for a 180. Let me know guys. I will try to get a drawing up to better visualize my idea.

[mfaso24]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/13/22517f50b286dbaf17459f9fa70bd532.jpg
Excuse my god awful drawing. If someone could recommend an app to get good rendering drawings that would be awesome too.
Oh and in last question...what is a good light light to out over the refugium? Would it be instance to throw t5s over it?

[mfaso24]

And obviously this is not drawn to scale...lol

[cushms01]

sketchup. there is a free version.

[cushms01]

I've been working on a sump design as well. I used sketchup to model it. Looking at in in 3D was super helpful to make sure everything will fit before I build it. Here is a thread where I basically ask the same question you did.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2480035

[mfaso24]

I've been working on a sump design as well. I used sketchup to model it. Looking at in in 3D was super helpful to make sure everything will fit before I build it. Here is a thread where I basically ask the same question you did.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2480035


Awesome thanks for the link!