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d3hree
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yes you can tie them together. The bulkheads/tank connectors would act like another baffle in the sump. Because of this you would need to work out carefully what height to drill the holes at as this would dictate the water level.
36x18x18 would be a little small IMO. The sump is primarily the filter but it also acts as an area to hide unsightly equipment. Once you add an internal skimmer (maybe?) a heater or two and a return pump then a sump that size will quickly run out of real estate.
One other consideration is that in the event of a power cut the sump will be where the water will return to. Therefore the sump needs to run at a level that allows more water without overspilling.
36x18x18 would be a little small IMO. The sump is primarily the filter but it also acts as an area to hide unsightly equipment. Once you add an internal skimmer (maybe?) a heater or two and a return pump then a sump that size will quickly run out of real estate.
One other consideration is that in the event of a power cut the sump will be where the water will return to. Therefore the sump needs to run at a level that allows more water without overspilling.
d3hree
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it might be an idea to work backwards.
Decide on the tank size you want, this will dictate the stand size
Decide on the skimmer you want, be it internal or external. If it is internal it will need to fit inside the sump, if its external you will need that space under the tank for it to fit.
Decide on return pump and how you want to plumb it, again internally or externally. Similarly to the skimmer, you will need to consider the space it needs under the tank or inside of the sump.
Decide on the area for fresh RO for ATO. Evaporation will differ greatly from tank to tank but for arguments sake lets say a 210 would experience maybe 5litres a day evaporation. So if you find a suitable container that holds 50litres then you will only have to refill it approx every 10 days.
Decide on other equipment and it's footprint under the tank, calc reactor or balling containers, anti phos reactor, carbon etc etc
Once all those things have been decided upon you can then see what space you have left.
HTH
Decide on the tank size you want, this will dictate the stand size
Decide on the skimmer you want, be it internal or external. If it is internal it will need to fit inside the sump, if its external you will need that space under the tank for it to fit.
Decide on return pump and how you want to plumb it, again internally or externally. Similarly to the skimmer, you will need to consider the space it needs under the tank or inside of the sump.
Decide on the area for fresh RO for ATO. Evaporation will differ greatly from tank to tank but for arguments sake lets say a 210 would experience maybe 5litres a day evaporation. So if you find a suitable container that holds 50litres then you will only have to refill it approx every 10 days.
Decide on other equipment and it's footprint under the tank, calc reactor or balling containers, anti phos reactor, carbon etc etc
Once all those things have been decided upon you can then see what space you have left.
HTH
