ashish
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So I am finally putting glass or acrylic baffles in my open 29 gallon sump (for 120 gallon tank).
This is what I was planning on doing!
Have a acrylic 1/4 baffle 7'' from the left glass (to house the sock/ skimmer)
second section will be a refugium, second acrylic panel/overflow will be for the return. Below is the design...
Option A
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&h...h=183&tbnw=235&start=12&ndsp=17&tx=130&ty=125
After doing some research I realize that I could have the return pump section in the middle of my sump. Have the refugium to the far right side. All I'd have to do is put a T and a Valve on the return line.. Below is the link of the design
Option B
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&h...nh=163&tbnw=310&start=27&ndsp=18&tx=96&ty=105
I used the calculator for head-pressure on RC and determined my return pump has a head of 650gph! Would this be to-much flow going over my refuge in Option A (which I estimate will be 6-8 gallons?). Option B is appealing to me since the flow can be custom and very gentle.
Questions:
1. Option A or Option B?
2. Pro's and Con's to each design?
3. Should I use glass or acrylic? (tank is glass). I would prefer to use acrylic since its easy to find and cut.
4. What brand of silicone should I use? What silicone are Not aquarium safe?
5. Is it possible to paint the glass black to reduce algae in the sections other then the refuge? If so what kind of black paint would be safe!
Keep in mind Lowes is the only place that I can buy things from - So if you have done a DIY sump from Lowes let me know. I know I am asking a lot of questions but I can not find my answers on other builds. I figured this could also help other hobbyist who are doing the same thing. Thanks
This is what I was planning on doing!
Have a acrylic 1/4 baffle 7'' from the left glass (to house the sock/ skimmer)
second section will be a refugium, second acrylic panel/overflow will be for the return. Below is the design...
Option A
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&h...h=183&tbnw=235&start=12&ndsp=17&tx=130&ty=125
After doing some research I realize that I could have the return pump section in the middle of my sump. Have the refugium to the far right side. All I'd have to do is put a T and a Valve on the return line.. Below is the link of the design
Option B
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&h...nh=163&tbnw=310&start=27&ndsp=18&tx=96&ty=105
I used the calculator for head-pressure on RC and determined my return pump has a head of 650gph! Would this be to-much flow going over my refuge in Option A (which I estimate will be 6-8 gallons?). Option B is appealing to me since the flow can be custom and very gentle.
Questions:
1. Option A or Option B?
2. Pro's and Con's to each design?
3. Should I use glass or acrylic? (tank is glass). I would prefer to use acrylic since its easy to find and cut.
4. What brand of silicone should I use? What silicone are Not aquarium safe?
5. Is it possible to paint the glass black to reduce algae in the sections other then the refuge? If so what kind of black paint would be safe!
Keep in mind Lowes is the only place that I can buy things from - So if you have done a DIY sump from Lowes let me know. I know I am asking a lot of questions but I can not find my answers on other builds. I figured this could also help other hobbyist who are doing the same thing. Thanks
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