My DIY Sump/Refugium

daltex · 03-15-2004, 04:03 PM

Since this is my fist design ever and my first draft, so feel free to make any recommendations. it is for a 46g…..

Side and top view of plans..

daltex · 03-15-2004, 04:05 PM

Oh yea, it will be made from a 20g aquarium, the left side will be the refugium. Red arrows is the water flow.

All measurements are too scale, including pumps and skimmer base and height
Sorry but the resolution is 800x600.

Meric · 03-15-2004, 05:05 PM

From looking at the drawing it looks like the Skimmer will return to the Refuge side of the sump.

If that is the case, isn't the Bubble baffle on the wrong side?

Other than that it looks good.

**Poseidon** · 03-15-2004, 05:13 PM

The way I read it, it looks like a plan!!! I like the extra baffles! Mine is only 1 set, under then over, and I get a good number of bubbles in the fuge!!

daltex · 03-15-2004, 05:14 PM

That baffle is just to make sure the skimmer is not putting bubles into the refugium

daltex · 03-15-2004, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poseidon

The way I read it, it looks like a plan!!! I like the extra baffles! Mine is only 1 set, under then over, and I get a good number of bubbles in the fuge!!

That being said do you think one baffle is good enough between the skimmer and the refugium ?

**Poseidon** · 03-15-2004, 05:20 PM

Yup. The fuge can handle a few bubbles. You just don't want them to get to your return pump, cause then they end up in your tank!!

daltex · 03-15-2004, 05:28 PM

Well,

The Aquarium and stand was just delivered, and the largest size I can fit is 11X33 and 11 would be tight, so I might scrap the entire plan and do a hang on

daltex · 03-16-2004, 02:57 PM

ok revised,
Feel free to comment

My only question/ concern is with a 1/4 acrylic, will a 24"l x 10"w x 24"h be flimsy ? I assumed it would be hence the 4" braces at the top and bottom of the refugium side.

Meric · 03-16-2004, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daltex

ok revised,
Feel free to comment

My only question/ concern is with a 1/4 acrylic, will a 24"l x 10"w x 24"h be flimsy ? I assumed it would be hence the 4" braces at the top and bottom of the refugium side.

Are you building the sump itself from Acrylic or just adding acrylic sections into an already built sump?

daltex · 03-16-2004, 03:44 PM

Starting from scratch

Meric · 03-16-2004, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daltex

Starting from scratch

The taller you make an acrylic tank the thicker the acrilic needs to be.

.25" Cell Cast Acrylic should be OK, however .375" would be stronger. With .25" you will get some bowing.

I am guessing you will be solvent welding the whold thing together to make it as strong as possible. Put a small cross bar on the top and solvent weld it on, that should reduce or eliminate the bowing.

03-15-2004, 04:03 PM	#1
daltex Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 24	My DIY Sump/Refugium Since this is my fist design ever and my first draft, so feel free to make any recommendations. it is for a 46g….. Side and top view of plans.. Attached Thumbnails

03-15-2004, 04:05 PM	#2
daltex Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 24	Oh yea, it will be made from a 20g aquarium, the left side will be the refugium. Red arrows is the water flow. All measurements are too scale, including pumps and skimmer base and height Sorry but the resolution is 800x600. Last edited by daltex; 03-15-2004 at 04:08 PM.

03-15-2004, 05:05 PM	#3
Meric Citizen Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 208	Question... From looking at the drawing it looks like the Skimmer will return to the Refuge side of the sump. If that is the case, isn't the Bubble baffle on the wrong side? Other than that it looks good.

03-15-2004, 05:13 PM	#4
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,357	The way I read it, it looks like a plan!!! I like the extra baffles! Mine is only 1 set, under then over, and I get a good number of bubbles in the fuge!! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

03-15-2004, 05:20 PM	#7
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,357	Yup. The fuge can handle a few bubbles. You just don't want them to get to your return pump, cause then they end up in your tank!! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

03-15-2004, 05:14 PM	#5
daltex Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 24	That baffle is just to make sure the skimmer is not putting bubles into the refugium

03-15-2004, 05:28 PM	#8
daltex Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 24	Well, The Aquarium and stand was just delivered, and the largest size I can fit is 11X33 and 11 would be tight, so I might scrap the entire plan and do a hang on

03-16-2004, 02:57 PM	#9
daltex Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 24	ok revised, Feel free to comment My only question/ concern is with a 1/4 acrylic, will a 24"l x 10"w x 24"h be flimsy ? I assumed it would be hence the 4" braces at the top and bottom of the refugium side. Attached Thumbnails

03-16-2004, 03:44 PM	#11
daltex Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 24	Starting from scratch

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