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I forgot to include a valve in the oferflow line running from the T to the left section of the tank. That way I can cut down of increase the flow between the 2 chambers.

Ok, but if the inlet and the return are in the same chamber, what is the point of the other chamber? Most of the water is just gonna get cycled from the bact into the tank... Wouldnt I want the return at teh opposite end of the inlet? I was thinking having the OF empty into the sump in the...

Couple quick questions. In the 2 chamber sump, shoudl the sand bed cover the entire bottom of the sump, (ie both chambers)? On the same note, if I have LR in the right chamber where the majority of the overflow dumps into and the skimmer pulls from, should the left chamber be basically just...

Ok, I have 2 shut off valves to put in the system, is that what you are referring to? I was gonna put one on the overflow and one on the return. The thing I dont understand about sk8shorty01's design is I have a 2 stage acrylic sump box, orignally it was for bio balls, so in his design, I am...

Not quite sure what you mean, valves and coupling?

would something like this work...

The skimmer is external and wouldnt fit in the sump box I have, thats why I had it last in line. The sump I have is only a 2 stage box, but I could but baffles in to create the stages. Could I have the the of dump into the right chamber on my sketch, pul teh skimmer from that same chamber...

Can I feed the skimmer directly from the overflow box or will the of box have to be run into something and the skimmr pull off of that?

I got 3 400gph powerheads going and the fluval canister floating to remove some of the silt. DO I leave the shrimp in thill the decompose or take them out at some point?

Havent started the cycle yet, was waiting till I had the sump built and running. The only part I think I am missing is a return pump, which I am hoping to pick up tonight... Should I not bother waiting, and just go ahead and start the cycle?

90 gallon tank, I believe the sump box is 25 gallon, but I am not positive, its 24 x 12 x 14. Its gonna be a reef tank, I have a 350wt MH with dual 96 wt T5's and led moon lights. 90lb sand bed, curently seeding, and close to 120 or rock, 40 of which is base rock also seeding...

I posted this in the Newbie section, cause thats what I am... But havet gotten any feedback. So I will double post and throw it around in here. Ok, here is the basic design for my sump. The first compartment on the right with the intake line will be live rock, a 4 inch sand bed and chaeto, not...

If you want to keep anything other then fish, check out the list that the guy craig has, I found a 375wt MH with dual T5's and moon lighting for $200. Post a wated post.

Here are a couple pics as the tank stands now. As it stands now, I have 40lbs of base rock and about 80 lbs of LR. I added about a quart of live sand to seed the 90 lbs bed I have. Still waiting for the water to clear to arrange the rock. That has been the biggesty challange. THe rock now...

Ok, here is the basic design for my sump. The first compartment on the right with the intake line will be live rock and chaeto, not calpurea, I am getting the 2 confused quite often. Any suggestions on what should be in the second compartment besides my heater and a phosban reactor? Or should...

Ok, I am really confused with all the different terms and after looking through all the DIY posts I'm evenmore confused. I am trying to assembly a DIY sump for my 90 reef tank. Can someone help me see if I have this right. I need an overflow box? Is that necessary, can some other source get...

Cool, ty, I was reading posts and didnt know if it was chaeto or calepuria. Is he correct in that it repalces the bio balls? From what I am reading and I could be confused, it only effects the Nitrate leves and does not do anything to break down ammonia. Seperate topic... I am assembling a...

I had a buddy tellimg me I should use a certain type of plant, looks like green hair, in my sump instead of bioballs. I think it begins with a K but I cant remember the exact name. Anyone know what I am talking about? What exactly is it? Is it better then bio balls? Thanks. B.

Yeah the LFS has 3 I think 55 gal tanks, 2 with LR curing and one filled with sand with all kinds of stuff crawling and growing on it. Its part of their whole system and I have yet to see any bad tanks of dead fish in my few visits. So I was thinking a couple pounds to put in. Is there any...

awsome. How long will the seeding take? Should I wait beyond the cycle? Also, I have been looking at all the threads for building sump systems. Any suggestions, I am pretty experienced with working with glass and plexi, so I am not worried about complexity to build, but what is the best...