sump/fuge for 120 reef
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this is the finished product we had custom ordered to exact measurement to fit the stand.this sump/fuge is solid glass dual overflow dual split return for main and refuge.skimmer with mag pump.sump if fully lit for livestock and plantlife with dual pc.this set up measures 48x24x19 .the full back half of this tank is filter media and sump.from half of this tank is refuge.
lennon
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Originally Posted by unleashed
this is the finished product we had custom ordered to exact measurement to fit the stand.this sump/fuge is solid glass dual overflow dual split return for main and refuge.skimmer with mag pump.sump if fully lit for livestock and plantlife with dual pc.this set up measures 48x24x19 .the full back half of this tank is filter media and sump.from half of this tank is refuge.
Is that a fish in your sump??
this is the finished product we had custom ordered to exact measurement to fit the stand.this sump/fuge is solid glass dual overflow dual split return for main and refuge.skimmer with mag pump.sump if fully lit for livestock and plantlife with dual pc.this set up measures 48x24x19 .the full back half of this tank is filter media and sump.from half of this tank is refuge.
Is that a fish in your sump??
unleashed
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Originally Posted by tree
Very interesting setup. I really like the front half being a refugium. Very nice
On the Sump portion, can you explain the 3 tray setup you have? It looks like they contain LR rubble. Are you using drip trays for that or does the water flow around?
to be honest we built that sump on the idea of the aquaclear filter system.the first try bio ceramic bio cubes for an aquaclear filter set up we had them under water untill we found out drip was a better bio.drip trays contain layers of carbons, nitrate sponge and ceramic cubes.in that order top tray has amonia and phosphate removal foam sheets.all exit through a final sponge to a skimmer I have no clue what kind but i know it works great then to return pump which fills main tank and refuge at same time.keeping constant water movement .
Very interesting setup. I really like the front half being a refugium. Very nice
to be honest we built that sump on the idea of the aquaclear filter system.the first try bio ceramic bio cubes for an aquaclear filter set up we had them under water untill we found out drip was a better bio.drip trays contain layers of carbons, nitrate sponge and ceramic cubes.in that order top tray has amonia and phosphate removal foam sheets.all exit through a final sponge to a skimmer I have no clue what kind but i know it works great then to return pump which fills main tank and refuge at same time.keeping constant water movement .
unleashed
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Originally Posted by Lennon
Is that a fish in your sump??
acually this guy lives in the sump now, but yes those were fish. a choc tang and a cuban hogfish both living very happily in main reef now.we had intended from begining to keep fish in the sump basicly for show.having an iron stand with a normal sump fuge just wasnt as apealing the the eye as having 2 fish tanks on one stand .but we still wanted a sump fuge so we improvised and killed 2 birds with one stone basicly.great filteration and a nice view to stare at for hours on end.
Is that a fish in your sump??
acually this guy lives in the sump now, but yes those were fish. a choc tang and a cuban hogfish both living very happily in main reef now.we had intended from begining to keep fish in the sump basicly for show.having an iron stand with a normal sump fuge just wasnt as apealing the the eye as having 2 fish tanks on one stand .but we still wanted a sump fuge so we improvised and killed 2 birds with one stone basicly.great filteration and a nice view to stare at for hours on end.