Input on Sump Planning...

[BBoley24]

Ok I am designing a sump tank for my 140RR Oceanic. The foot print of the tank is as follows... 48"x24"x28". I have yet to build a stand but those dimensions should give you an idea of how big my sump will be. Id like to put a small prop area as well as a large refugium if at all possible. From what I have read from melev's reef is that both require low flow. I figure ill be turning my tank over 1000gph so thats pretty high flow. How would I go about designing a sump with the intentions of a prop area and a large fuge in that foot print somehow redirecting the flow so it won't deem the prop and fuge useless due to such high flow?

 

[GoldStripe]

I built a stand for my 150 (same footprint) but I made the stand 12" wider and 10" deeper than the tank to accomadate a larger sump and the equipment. You can always isolate a prop area and feed it with a "T" off the return pump so the flow can be regulated. My sump is 40"x18"x16" Melev model F I believe. HTH

 

[Pbrown3701]

Have you thought about using a smaller circ pump and doing a closed loop for the added flow?

 

[BBoley24]

im confused... please help me with that idea...