New large tank - 1300 liters glass with panorama front !

[Dk Coral]

Hi

Just bought this 1300 liter glass tank. Its 180cm long, 90cm deep and 80 cm high so it has a great big display.

I have bought at ATI Bubble Master 250 for it as skimmer and thats all so far - im still doing construction work on my house where the tank will be installed.....

Any way !

I need a good sump layout, for this baby.... What i need is :

- Place for water to enter
- Skimmer
- Refugie
- Return pump
- Fresh water

I guess i will do some thing like this(180cm long and 70cm wide) :

This is my first big tank so please hit me with some feedback !

 

[Dk Coral]

Hmm the pictures work fine - except in this post ?

 

[melev]

I made a sump like that once, but not as long as your drawing.

The left end is RO/DI water. Next the skimmer section, then the return section. The end on the right is the refugium.

The benefit of the return section being between the skimmer and refugium is you can have staggered water levels (the refugium can have a higher water line, while the skimmer section is shallower).

 

[chris wright]

Marc your site is awesome, especially the details of your sumps so Ill post a link to your site

Dk Coral, sounds like youre going to have a decent set up, looking foward to some pics and info

Here is a link to Marc's site, CHECK IT OUT, you wont be disappointed.

melevsreef

Have fun,

Chris