Sump design, ok now I am confused

[zero26]

I have been researching sump design and I am getting more confused by the minute. i have a 90 AGA Mega flow RR tank. I have a 30 gal tank that I will be making into a sump. Whats the best setup? I have seen some with the return in the right of the sump and others with the return in the middle, please help! Tell me what the best setup is, post pics if you can. You guys are a life saver!

 

[martymcfly]

Sorry I have nothing to add except that I find it very confusing also and I will be following this thread to see how to properly build one.

 

[djcanis]

Dont feel so bad man, I am in the same boat, I am currently building a sump for my 90 gal. It has been one of the most confusing and difficult things associated with this tank... You can see from the thread a few below, I am now on the 3rd design and havent even started to piece it together...
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html
This helped me get started, should give you a basic idea, you have an advantage, I am using a pre fab sump box, you are building from scratch with a tank...

 

[natclanwy]

Both designs will work fine, don't overcomplicate it. I prefer the return in the middle and splitting my drain so that it feed the skimmer on one side and the fuge on the other so that I can keep the flow through the fuge low. This serves two purposes: keeps chaeto from traveling out of the fuge, and lets the water dwell around the chaeto a little longer before moving out of the fuge.

 

[dbestnindy]

I am trying to do this too. Visual works better for me anyday.
http://www.brettsreef.com/how-to-build-a-sump-with-baffles/

 

[teresaq]

Here is my sump build. If I can do it anyone can

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/328738/sump-height-of-baffels
Teresaq