New sump design for Sps

[trueblackpercula]

Well after many hours of trying to stop air bulbs entering back into the main display tank I am looking for everyone's help. I would like to build a sump designed for Sps with the option of possibly adding a skimmer to it.

I would like for everyone to post pictures of there sumps that they feel are the best for Sps.

I would like to build one that will allow me theses options.

Be able to clean the detritus easy
Maybe fit a skimmer in it
Be able to put my existing RSB in it like I have now.
Hold as much water as possible

I can fit up to 28inches wide 40inches from back to front and 24 inches high.

Again thanks for your help and looking forward to you input and pictures of your sumps.

 

[Andyf30]

You have sps and don't have a skimmer? Or am I interpreting this wrong haha. As far as the sump, there are unlimited options if you are building your own. It depends on a number of variables, such as do you want probes, do you want media reactors, do you want an internal or external return, etc. You have to give a little more info before we can help you out. How complex do you want your sump?

 

[mylittlejade]

I just got mine yesterday and it's 33"by 24 by 18. I had all the dosing and top-off equipment built into the sump to avoid clutter. Here's a picture of it to help give you an idea.

Installed

Bryan

 

[mylittlejade]

^^The left compartment is where both drain lines enter, skimmer sits, and two reactors for GFO and carbon are placed. The middle holds three dosing containers and refugium. The far right holds top-off (3.5 gal), return, and probe holders along with dosing line holders. I also had a skimmer shelf built that's hard to see in the picture to raise my skimmer up a but to avoid overflowing. I hope this helps you with some ideas.

Bryan

 

[trueblackpercula]

This is amazing. We're did you get it from?

 

[ros_sco]

This is a design a former local reef shop owner came up with, I have run this style of sump on all of my SPS tanks. I have them custom made. The drain(s) enter in the back corner of the first chamber - this is where I grow chaeto and place my calcium reactor feed pump. Water then flows to the second chamber where you can put your RSB, I use it for a frag holding/growout area. The third chamber fits the return pump and skimmer, skimmer pump and heater. Since the water level can fluctuate, an auto topoff works best. The second photo shows the sump in use, and the ATO chamber next to it.

I use the second chamber in my stand alone frag tank for the skimmer as the water level stays constant in that chamber.


During the test run when I first set up the new tank:

In Use:

 

[mylittlejade]

^^The left compartment is where both drain lines enter, skimmer sits, and two reactors for GFO and carbon are placed. The middle holds three dosing containers and refugium. The far right holds top-off (3.5 gal), return, and probe holders along with dosing line holders. I also had a skimmer shelf built that's hard to see in the picture to raise my skimmer up a but to avoid overflowing. I hope this helps you with some ideas.

Bryan

This was purchased through John at Advanced Acrylics in Ontario CA. It took two weeks to get from the day I ordered to sitting in the living room. I highly recommend them, but if you have someone closer you could just copy the design.


ros_co, your sump is really nice. What are the dimensions and what light are you running over your frag area?? I'm thinking of turning a small corner of my cheato compartment into a frag area.

Bryan

 

[ros_sco]

ros_co, your sump is really nice. What are the dimensions and what light are you running over your frag area?? I'm thinking of turning a small corner of my cheato compartment into a frag area.

Bryan

Thanks! The sump is 24 x 36, frag area is 24 x 13. The light is an EcoRay 60D with some of the white LEDs changed to blue to make the ratio 1:2 white/blue, and the lenses changed to 90 degree because it is so close to the corals. Frags grow down there just as well as in the display.

 

[trueblackpercula]

Wow another amazing design that looks perfect. I think I am going to wait and see what others post as well.
Both designers posted are perfect

 

[mylittlejade]

You have so many options to go with. I was thinking of putting some sort of small quarantine compartment that would be integrated into the sump but doesn't tie into the main tank. That would be cool if space wasn't a factor so you could put corals and fish in there until they are ready to he introduced to the tank.

 

[triguy]

I just got mine yesterday and it's 33"by 24 by 18. I had all the dosing and top-off equipment built into the sump to avoid clutter. Here's a picture of it to help give you an idea.

Installed

Bryan

Love this clean look Bryan. I've always made my diy sumps, but one day would love to have one professionally built.