Sump for my 180

[travis89]

I'm working on setting up a 180 gallon RR tank, but this is the first time I've used a sump. I have a 75 gal drilled on the end for a sequence reeflo dart return pump, but need some help laying it out, it's going to be a sump/fuge. I was thinking have the drain -> skimmer -> fuge -> return section, but I don't know if this will allow the water to be deep enough in the fuge( I don't think I can raise the skimmer off the bottom because of the stand height). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Travis

 

[acrylic51]

What kind of skimmer? Check out melevsreefs' site....maybe you can come up with some ideas from his pics......HTH

 

[triggerfre]

Here is i picture of my 70 gallon sump.Drilled of the end with a sequence snapper for the return pump.3 sections, 1st is drain and protein skimmer, 2nd is rufuge/open area, 3rd is the return section.I am running it mainley as a sump and not as a refuge but built it so i could have that option.And the skimmer is an octo nw200.

 

[travis89]

I am using a Euro-reef CS-8 i think (it's the older version of the RS-180) Here's a drawing of what I came up with, I'm open to suggestions.

 

[travis89]

New one again, any comments or suggestions anyone?

 

[fishfaq01]

the new one looks much better i think it will work nice