Dividing up a sump

Ok... so:

Inlet: LR Rubble

Fuge area: heater

Where should the skimmer go?

Jojo - what do you think about this design in general? I don't have dimensions, but if I replace the bioballs with LR rubble it looks to be pretty good. I just still don't understand where I can put the skimmer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...0&sspagename=ADME:B:AAQ:US:1#ebayphotohosting


Sorry for all the questions. However, I really appreciate your help!
 
The sump you linked is for a freshwater set up, it is really a wet dry.

That being said if you move the baffels around on the diagram you posted it will work great. I would put the skimmer in the intake section, this will be better because most of you rDOC's will be in the top two inches of water, they will get sucked down the overflow and be at the highest concentration in the intake, your fuge will help with what the skimmer does not catch.

Please do some reading at www.melevsreef.com and look into puting your return in the middle. I makes your fuge much more effecent. you would need 2 more baffels but I think it would help you a lot.

there is no need for LR in the intake put it in the fuge and just a little in the return if you like.
 
So this sump would be the most ideal/best.
http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/sumps/f/sump_f.html

The plumbing looks pretty daunting. I'm definitely no handy man, but could be fun.

I could just go to a place that cuts glass and he could do it entirely for me. I would then just have to seal it up... doesn't sound hard at all.

The only question... where in the world do I get the top pieces or bulkhead? Basically, you know, how do I connect my tank's built in overflow to the sump?

Also, ignore the ratios, etc. Just the idea & dimensions. If I can find it, I'd get a 37 gallon tank: http://www.anapsid.org/resources/tanksize.html

By the way, I don't know about all the piping (like what's safe to connect the PVC together?) so I may just use tubing...

revised_sump.jpg
 
I personaly would add a baffel that pushes the water under after the fuge just to avoid any micro bubbles. But this plan looks much better than the last one, like 1000% better!!!!
 
Awesome! I'm getting the hang of it.

I think I understand what you mean. Check out the attached!

By the way... 1" between each baffle.

revised_sump2.jpg
 
That looks good. You could still add 3 inches to the hight of the baffels inbetween the intake and return, and the last baffel from fuge to return just to get more water volume if you wanted, I would why waste space that could be filled with water.

If you do that don't forget to raise the center baffel from fuge to return.

Because that may not sound right make all the baffels that touch the bottom of the tank 11 inches high!!!
 
Awesome man. Didn't really understand what was being expressed until that last sentence... thanks!

I'm pumped up!!!! Now to finish the drawings and make it more accurate.

One question... where would I place media if I need to? Like Chemipure, etc?
 
I personally keep an aquaclear 30 on the side of my sump and a suply of filter socks. If I need any media it goes in a sock and in the HOB filter. this gives me greater control of the flow around the media and makes easy acess to rinse or change it as needed.
 
That makes a lot of sense.

I was thinking about adding a "platform" between one of the baffles so I could lay media on.

Your idea > my idea :)

Thanks jojo! I really appreciate your help on this!
 
No problem bud, that is why I am here!!
 
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