How does this Sump Design Look?

[lotsofgallons]

here is the initial sketch of the sump i will build. i have a couple quick questions..

- do you think it is partitioned correctly?
- how many inches should i leave between the three glass panes that will make up the first bubble baffle wall?
- how many inches of clearance should i leave between the bottom of the bubble wall and the bottom of the tank?

 

[lotsofgallons]

help anyone?

 

[ralphie16]

1) yes
2) 1"
3) 1"

larger refugium more important then large return area

otherwise its fine.

 

[lotsofgallons]

but with a smaller return area, wont i be adding water on a daily basis? this will be underneath a 200g tank with about 800 watts of light.

 

[seagirl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9288664#post9288664 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lotsofgallons
but with a smaller return area, wont i be adding water on a daily basis? this will be underneath a 200g tank with about 800 watts of light.

so get an ATO for minimal $$ and maximize your fuge area

 

[OO7]

Yup, and with that large of a return, you are going to get larger salinity swings than you would with a smaller return. Not that they would be large enough to impact inhabitant health, but the more stable the better.