10 gal Aquarium Sump Conversion Need input!!

[Murf1981]

Ok I need some input on my design to convert my 10 gal tank into a sump that is going to feed a 36 gal reef tank.

I am using a 600 GPH overflow box to feed the sump. In the intake side I am going to put live sand in one section and have to more section with super porus bio glass about 2 liters before it overflows into the protein skimmer chamber of the tank.

The baffle is to help reduce any bubbles in the system the protein skimmer I am going to use is an in sump Odyssea PS75 then go through another baffle system before being pumped back to the tank. I am going to use an Odyssea WP500 pumping about 550 GPH.

Please give me any input on the design or anything you think might help improve this design.

Thanks,

Murf1981

 

[Ston3]

If you're using the ps75, I would recommend hanging it on the side of your sump to conserve room. I made a 10g sump and I am very pleased with it. I didn't need to drill it at all either. Here's a picture of it:

Right is drain and hanging skimmer, middle is return, and left is the fuge.

Right side wet

Left side wet

Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!

 

[Murf1981]

DIY Sump Design Try #2

DIY Sump Design Try #2

I think that this is what you were trying to show me. Let me know if that is about right with the piping.

Thanks,
Murf1981

 

[blennymower]

Here's my 10 gallon sump

Bubble trap

 

[Murf1981]

Can you explain a little more of the detail on how it works? I like the design and would like to know piping requirements and placement of skimmer, return pump and anything else you have in there?

Thanks,
Murf1981

 

[blennymower]

I'm waiting for the pump to arrive and I don't have a skimmer yet so I can't include them in the picture.

The bubble trap is where the water will fall (first picture, top right corner). In the bubble trap, bubbles will flow to the top and water will continue flowing through the bottom since it can't go elsewhere. Water will flow from the right to the left. First chamber is the skimmer section. After the skimmer there is another bubble trap to get rid of overflow and skimmer bubbles. And the last section is for the return pump.

In a ten gallon sump I didn't want a refugium section because that would rob space from my skimmer section and limit my options on skimmers. Besides, the space I left in the bubble trap after the skimmer is big enough to hold macro-algae, which is what I'm going to do.

 

[Murf1981]

Are you going to put media in there to hold the macro-algae or not(Bio-balls)?

 

[blennymower]

I won't need anything. The macro-algae can just float. The water in the bubble trap will remain the same level so the only way it could leave the bubble trap is if something pushed it over the glass.

 

[Murf1981]

ok makes sense. If you don't mind I might steal that idea of yours!!! It seams pretty sound and will keep you posted!!

 

[blennymower]

No problem, that's why I shared it.

 

[Ocean Mang]

Blennymower, What skimmer are you planning on using? What size footprint do you have?

 

[Ocean Mang]

Blenny,
Where did you get your glass from?

Have you tested the bubble trap yet?

No plans for a filter sock?