sean_w_mcgrath
02/08/2006, 08:13 AM
Ok, here is the situation. My display tank is a 75 gallon, my return pump will be a Mag 700, head will be roughly 4 ft, my overfolw is rated for 700gph, my skimmer just barely fits in my stand when in the sump tank so the water level in the skimmer area is limited to 10".
Here is my design using a 27 gallon glass tank:
http://www.seanmcg.com/images/sump.jpg
I could probably make the baffles 11" high, so would that be worth doing? How much room should I leave for the water that will drain from my tank when the return pump is shut off?
And my other concern is with the return area of the sump. I have read that this is where you will lose water from when it evaporates. So I made it as big as possible to give more time before my pump starts running dry. Is it too big? Cause I would like a bigger fuge is possible.
Any feedback and suggestions are welcome.
- Sean
Here is my design using a 27 gallon glass tank:
http://www.seanmcg.com/images/sump.jpg
I could probably make the baffles 11" high, so would that be worth doing? How much room should I leave for the water that will drain from my tank when the return pump is shut off?
And my other concern is with the return area of the sump. I have read that this is where you will lose water from when it evaporates. So I made it as big as possible to give more time before my pump starts running dry. Is it too big? Cause I would like a bigger fuge is possible.
Any feedback and suggestions are welcome.
- Sean