New Sump Ideas for my new 180G

[julesjt]

I am getting ready to order my 180 Gallon 6.x2x2 tank to replace my dead 90 gallon tank due to the winter storm.

I was going to either make it myself or have it made but need some cool ideas.

First I was going to use about 50 gallons for the sump and have the following sections.

* return section but easy access for filter bag because I am going without bioballs
* Maybe a thin section for filter pads instead of filter bag, want something for particle filter. I will be good on cleaning either filter on a few day basis.
* section for submerg skimmer
* section for refugium kind of want to go with small pieces of live rock for the base in this section and have plants that dont need soil for roots. Not a big fan of the miracle mud, maybe use live sand for soil if I cant use rock
* section for return.

Since I am going to have it made from scratch any advice would be great. I want some cool sections maybe for the heater, and other things I am not thinking.

So if anyone has cool pictures or designs to give me ideas that would be great.

[Parrothead]

check this guy out he is the master of diy sump building

Melevsreef.com - Welcome!

[julesjt]

Well now that I think about it, I have an extra 55 gallon tank. I am thinking about just sectioning that out

[Parrothead]

atta girl, thats what I'm gonna do for my 180 build

[julesjt]

You sum bitch I am a dude

Jules is a name like bruce, thor, chuck.

[julesjt]

do you have a drawing or detail on how you are going to section yours out.

[Parrothead]

You sum bitch I am a dude

Jules is a name like bruce, thor, chuck.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP's, doo-doo occurs

[julesjt]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP's, doo-doo occurs

YouTube - Jules 415 Bench 9-14-09

[Parrothead]

No drawings yet but here is the basic design I gonna use

Melevsreef.com - DIY Glass Sump & Refugium

[Parrothead]

You sum bitch I am a dude

Jules is a name like bruce, thor, chuck.

Actually, I was in a hurry yesterday when I posted the atta, we have another user here from PA whose name is Julie, sorry for the mistake, she also has a 90, no offense meant, hope none taken. Nice video by the way.

[julesjt]

of course no offense, I get that crap all the time online. Ok its a girl's name sometimes.... Fuk it!

[Parrothead]

Melev's pretty much a legend in to diy sump area, go through his site and you see what I'm talking about, and it's all pretty well explained