Dividing up a sump

So why is the water flow separated between the protien skimmer and the macroalgae? Why not make the protien skimmer chamber flow into the macro algae chamber and then return?
 
It wouldn't be as easy to control the flow. The refugium is supposed to have a VERY slow turn over rate... If it were in the middle, you wouldn't truly achieve that.
 
i do with mine...All you have to do is look at the thousands of reefs out there, and look how many have the fuge in the middle...its down to personal preference where the fuge goes. Anything can be achieved..

Niko
 
Here is probably my last drawing... I hope. LOL. All baffles on left are 1" a part... right are .5"

Idea: Make the water flow into the return from the bottom, thus avoid splashing... etc.

Question: Do I need the first baffle on the left?

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in my opinion, no you dont need it...same with the live rock, you already have this in the right hand fuge section...but, it is certainly not going to hurt anything having it there...

Right in the centre section...are they two baffles or measurement markers? just inside the middle two baffles that have 10" above them...

Niko
 
Alright... so, I've removed that first baffle.

The water comes under, then over, then under into the return.

From the fuge, water pours through the teeth, under, over, then under.

This should get most of the bubbles.

Inlet: 2"
Glass: .25"

Skimmer Section: 7.5"
Glass: .25"
Space: 1"
Glass: .25"
Space: 1"
Glass: .25"

Return: 6"
Glass: .25"
Space: .5
Glass: .25"
Space: .5
Glass: .25"
Space: .5
Glass: .25"

Fuge: ~9.5


my-29g-sump-ref.gif
 
Could you just drill some holes in a divider (small) like halfway down or something and not bother with all of the baffles? There shouldn't be bubbles halfway down, right?
 
hey all...i need to build my own sump. my tank is 120cm x 50cm x 40x (240L). would anyone here have, and can provide me with plans (with dimensions and a shopping list) for a sump that would be good for a main tank that size?

any input would be highly appreciated. thanks
 
the pictures listed in this thread would work great for a tank that size.
 
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