Need Help DIY Refuge pics

[lookout888]

I currently have a wet/dry and I was thinking about adding a refuge. I look at all kind of tank measurements and the only thing that will fit is a 25g (that is if I keep my wet/dry). I have been reading up on bio-balls and filter socks and have decided to not use either. I have gone with the plain to build my own to fit my stand.

The refuge will have to be in 3 parts. (so they fit in the doors) This is no big deal I can have them either fall into each other or use a little pipe to connect them. I have a Quiet one 6000 pump and I would like to continue using this. I also have a Berlin 3 stage skimmer. The plains must include room for both of these. Also this is going to be a reef tank.

The measurements of the area is..

58L x 27H x 15.5W

These are exact measurements so the height of the refuge can only be 20 inch so I have room for my hands :) and the length has to allow for the Plexiglas.

I have so many ideas that I can not get one down on paper.

Please give me ideas, measurements of baffles, anything. Or even links I have looked and read and still not sure what I want.

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Thank for all the help

Mike

[Sohal11]

Here is the site that would be very helpful for you.

http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

[lookout888]

one idea

http://www.lookout888.com/fish/diyrefuge.jpg


input please

[Sohal11]

It is not a good idea to put a skimmer in the same compartment as the return pump. You will introduce a lot of micro bubble into your main tank. It is best to put the skimmer in the compartment where the drain is....

[lakebound]

you could place the skimmer in the return section, just place the return from the skimmer back into another compartment.

[lookout888]

Thank you for the link. Great info. Also thanks for the feed back. Still looking but have an idea in my head. Will get it down for input. Thanks all