Sump design

motoms · 04/22/2018, 07:30 AM

Just getting back into the hobby after a 7yr layoff! And pick up a used system which this sump. Any suggestions on how this would be the most efficient?

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qoeletd · 04/22/2018, 08:08 AM

can you do a shot to the side?
I'm not sure what happens if the stocking is clogged...

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motoms · 04/22/2018, 08:46 AM

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motoms · 04/22/2018, 08:49 AM

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qoeletd · 04/22/2018, 10:06 AM

ok now is clear, nice design.
however I don't understand the use of the chamber near the return pump...

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motoms · 04/22/2018, 11:19 AM

This is what I’m wondering myself what I should use it for?

Dsekula · 04/22/2018, 11:38 AM

If possible (it's hard to tell hight of over flow from the pics) maybe move the pump to the smaller compartment and use the larger one the pumps in currently for fuge space?

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Ryan33 · 04/22/2018, 11:42 AM

The smaller area is probably for the return pump with the medium area being used for a refugium or media. That would be my guess.

motoms · 04/22/2018, 11:52 AM

The guy that had it set up said he used the small section for rock! We’re the pump is in the photo is we’re it was plumed!

motoms · 04/22/2018, 11:53 AM

It seems like a waste of smace to have the return pump in such a large compartment

Dsekula · 04/22/2018, 01:23 PM

If the original user also built/designed this it could have just been extra space they didn't know what to do with. I'd personally try it with the pump in the smaller area making it a usable part of the sump and using the larger part for something else weather it's a fuge, media area, dosing area etc. Putting such a small quantity of rock seems almost pointless to me from a bacteria hosting stand point. unless you were to get a super surface area type media or something, maybe. As it's set up I would think that everything would get traped in that small area making it counter productive for filtration. This is just speculation, I could be wrong on both points but I'd get a small hose or some pvc and loop the pump from the compartment right to the sock, fill it with water and see how it operates even putting a little tank gunk in the mix to see where it ends up then you can play with lay out a little with out messing up your final project.

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motoms · 04/22/2018, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the info! That’s a good idea to soft plumb and see how it works out! I’ve been out of the hobby since 2011, how things have changed.

04/22/2018, 07:30 AM	#1
motoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	Sump design Just getting back into the hobby after a 7yr layoff! And pick up a used system which this sump. Any suggestions on how this would be the most efficient? 5887F844-6402-4858-A19D-10015F856CA1.jpg

04/22/2018, 08:08 AM	#2
qoeletd Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 38	can you do a shot to the side? I'm not sure what happens if the stocking is clogged... Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk

04/22/2018, 08:46 AM	#3
motoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	3DFB2F8B-6C8F-452E-B0A7-9BB0EECE7624.jpg BD70DEBD-D751-43C9-82C4-27E5792645C0.jpg

04/22/2018, 08:49 AM	#4
motoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	522CE3BB-4A6F-4873-A931-7DA90908D2BE.jpg F6F96CDC-B0D1-4C35-B11E-C55BFB949698.jpg

04/22/2018, 10:06 AM	#5
qoeletd Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 38	ok now is clear, nice design. however I don't understand the use of the chamber near the return pump... Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk

04/22/2018, 11:19 AM	#6
motoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	This is what I’m wondering myself what I should use it for?

04/22/2018, 11:38 AM	#7
Dsekula Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sterling Posts: 271	If possible (it's hard to tell hight of over flow from the pics) maybe move the pump to the smaller compartment and use the larger one the pumps in currently for fuge space? Sent from my E6810 using Tapatalk

04/22/2018, 11:42 AM	#8
Ryan33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	The smaller area is probably for the return pump with the medium area being used for a refugium or media. That would be my guess.

04/22/2018, 11:52 AM	#9
motoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	The guy that had it set up said he used the small section for rock! We’re the pump is in the photo is we’re it was plumed!

04/22/2018, 11:53 AM	#10
motoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	It seems like a waste of smace to have the return pump in such a large compartment

04/22/2018, 01:23 PM	#11
Dsekula Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sterling Posts: 271	If the original user also built/designed this it could have just been extra space they didn't know what to do with. I'd personally try it with the pump in the smaller area making it a usable part of the sump and using the larger part for something else weather it's a fuge, media area, dosing area etc. Putting such a small quantity of rock seems almost pointless to me from a bacteria hosting stand point. unless you were to get a super surface area type media or something, maybe. As it's set up I would think that everything would get traped in that small area making it counter productive for filtration. This is just speculation, I could be wrong on both points but I'd get a small hose or some pvc and loop the pump from the compartment right to the sock, fill it with water and see how it operates even putting a little tank gunk in the mix to see where it ends up then you can play with lay out a little with out messing up your final project. Sent from my E6810 using Tapatalk

04/22/2018, 02:31 PM	#12
motoms Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 72	Thanks for the info! That’s a good idea to soft plumb and see how it works out! I’ve been out of the hobby since 2011, how things have changed.