can I see 20 long sumps

[meco65]

Im building a 20l sump for my 75 and would like to see how everyone else built theres. thanks.

 

[somethingphishy]

20l sump...sorry no pic but went with ...filter sock + skimmer in the first section/dual bubble baffle/second chamber refugium/single baffle/third section return pump
i like this design and have no problems with micro bubbles but i only have 350gph running through the sump...you will find many people do skimmer/return/refugium but then you'll need to "t" the incoming flow

 

[fishysteve]

I don't have any pictures either, but I only have one baffle separating the two sides. Incoming water and skimmer on one side, and a Mag 18 return pump on the other side. No microbubbles.

 

[ice2fire11]

ill post a pic for you tonight.

 

[Pickupman66]

 

[rainydave]

My 20l sump during leak testing.

 

[sslak]

Here's mine, I've since upgraded the skimmer, but the rest is the same.

 

[meco65]

Thanks for the replys. Any more.

 

[chav]

sslak,

What does the smaller pump (the one with flexible hose) in your return area supply?

 

[somethingphishy]

sslak,

What does the smaller pump (the one with flexible hose) in your return area supply?

my guess would be a GFO reactor

 

[Baltimore Bryan]

Here's mine, it doesn't have that "aged" sump look to it since it was just set up a couple of weeks ago.

It's got the three basic sections, and a small ATS along with a DIY phosphate reactor which I doubt is working well but we'll see.
Bryan

 

[sslak]

my guess would be a GFO reactor

Good guess! It's for a Two Little Fishies GFO reactor.

 

[somethingphishy]

Good guess! It's for a Two Little Fishies GFO reactor.

...the gate valve caught my eye :rollface:

 

[meco65]

Thanks for the replys if any one else has a 20 Long sump please post it thanks.

 

[Pen3]

i still don't understand why people buy hang on skimmers for a sump...

 

[Baltimore Bryan]

i still don't understand why people buy hang on skimmers for a sump...

I bought my hang on skimmer long before I had a sump. It works fine so I'm not going to get rid of it now that I use a sump, but if I ever upgrade my skimmer or replace this one I will probably get an in-sump type.
Bryan

 

[meco65]

bump

 

[meco65]

any one else.

 

[bleedfire]

Here's mine, it doesn't have that "aged" sump look to it since it was just set up a couple of weeks ago.

using the molly as an algea eater? lol

 

[Scuba Steve]

This is what I did. Filter sock holder on right, skimmer middle, return left. Right side above the filter sock holder is a 1" blk for the inlet to the refug.

This pic is when I was building it.

Here it us up and running!