Adding Sump & Refugium

truehle

truehle

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Here's my current idea for adding a sump & refugium, and I could use some comments and suggestions on the design (layout & plumbing). I'm ridding myself of the Rena XP3 canister. I think its become a nitrate nightmare, and I'm guessing it might be fueling my hair algae problem.
I have a 125g display tank, and I have a 29g and 20g to use for the sump and refugium. The in-sump protein skimmer is a future option. I'll have to stay with the HOB for now. From floor to bottom of display tank is only about 25" so space is limited. I had to insert the tanks through an access panel I cut on the side of the stand.
The size of the return sump pump is an estimation only, based on 800gph flow from the overflow box.
The tank is currently a FOWLR, but I'm wanting to go reef in the future. I'm guessing I have about 3000gph circulation with with the Koralia powerheads.

Any thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you in advance!
 
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shrimpy brains

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Looks good!
I'm a little curious about the T you are placing directly below overflow? Seems like the water would just run straight down to refugium and not to the left for skimmer area.
Wondering if you would be better off to place the overflow in center of tank and run 45's in opposing directions to feed both, or better yet run 2 overflows(one for each section) I'm in the processs of building one myself with similar set up! I like the idea of running sep. water to skimmer and not before or after refugium.
If you decide to do 2 overflows, here's a great thread for do it yourself:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/288154/diy-overflow-check-it-out
 
truehle

truehle

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Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains http:///forum/post/2920424
Looks good!
I'm a little curious about the T you are placing directly below overflow? Seems like the water would just run straight down to refugium and not to the left for skimmer area.
Wondering if you would be better off to place the overflow in center of tank and run 45's in opposing directions to feed both, or better yet run 2 overflows(one for each section) I'm in the processs of building one myself with similar set up! I like the idea of running sep. water to skimmer and not before or after refugium.
If you decide to do 2 overflows, here's a great thread for do it yourself:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/288154/diy-overflow-check-it-out
Yeah, you're right. That tee won't do much. I thought about putting a ball valve below the tee on the supply to the fuge. That way I can have controlled flow to the fuge and redirect flow to the sump/skimmer.
 
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