Plumbing for a 210g DT with 80g sump (pictures)

[sneakerpimp]

This is my first SW tank and I have no idea about how to plumb it.:spin2:

The tank is an Aqueon drilled 210 and the stand is Aqueon classic mission.


The sump is an 80g custom with refugium.

The pump is a reeflo dart:
ReeFlo External Water Pump - Dart (3600GPH)

Protein skimmer is a vertex IN-280:
VERTEX AQUARISTIK

Here's some pictures of the set up:




The sump.


Should I have a T valve that flows water into the refugium area?


Any suggestions on how to plumb the tank would be great!

I just want to get it cycling and post pictures of it up and running!:lol2:

Thanks!

[Chameleon Bob]

Where is your fuge located at in the sump?? most sump/fuge setups are like this.. drain to sump with filter sock or without then to skimmer section then to pump/return section then pump to a t with a ball valve going to fuge to regulate flow and usually a ball valve to tank. In some cases the sump/fuge is all in-line: skimmer section then to fuge then return section. Hope this helps, pictures of the sump/fuge would be nice

[sneakerpimp]

The refugium is at the front. Return is at the back.

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[Chameleon Bob]

I can't see that pic but with the fuge in the front you can run a t with some water going to the fuge and the rest going to the back. You definitely don't want all that water going through your fuge. I only give my fuge 125 - 150 gph it's 26" x 12" x 15" somthing like 20 gallon.