Check my sump plans please

[Claudey]

Reckon this would work?

It would be coupled with a separate fuge that is above the sump and would drain into the return bay.

 

[Anonymous]

The water inlet square area should have a taller edge than the adjacent area to the crytic section and the skimmer bay, so that water will not spill over the edge. May not be a concern. Is there any plan to add light to the cryptic area?

Very cool, BTW.

 

[steene_c]

what program did you uae to make that blue print :?:

 

[Claudey]

the crypic area ia a low flow blackout area where i will put LR and sponges etc.

 

[Anonymous]

I agree with 7E that the water inlet area should be taller. That'll help diffuse some bubbles.

I'd add a couple more baffles if you have room. You can never have too many baffles.

Louey

 

[Claudey]

Made a few changes, i will add more baffles if i have room when i come to it, also i will increase their distance apart when i actually build it

 

[Claudey]

Getting closer to building the sump now, the following is a scale drawing of what it will look like.

Size (in inches) is 18L, 24W, 12H

Comments are welcome, as i am about to build this thing.

Cheers

Bubble trap is an UOU.

To ensure water flows from bottom to top of cryptic area i have put an initial 'under' baffle to force the water down, then back up to the exit again.

I have a tremendous amount of space in the right hand compartment, which will house an OR3500 and a heater. If anyone has any constructive comments as to what i can use this space for, i would be grateful

 

[rayman]

looks great,

i have only one bubble trap in my sump, and dont see reason for another one

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL812/43 ... 690449.jpg

dont have a problem with bubbles, and the flow is like 1100 gal an hour ( mag 2400 pump )

if thats going to be just a sump its good but you will find there is NEVER enought room in your sump for silly things like heaters/uv ( if you go that way ) auto top up stuff..... the list goes on, probes ( if you go that way ) take up space

your cryptic zone i think is simular toa benthic zone ? no ?

slow movement, algea and what have you

 

[Anonymous]

Just want to give you a welcome, rayman.

 

[Claudey]

Yeah similar to benthic zone, has light independent critters such as sponges and fan worms

Sump has been constructed now

I have a blog on the go at the moment, you can visit it here >> http://2ftcube.blogspot.com/

 

[rayman]

seven ephors
thanks for the welcome

 

[Anonymous]

Is there any plan to add light to the cryptic area?

Doesn't cryptic mean there's no light? :?:

 

[Claudey]

Is there any plan to add light to the cryptic area?

Doesn't cryptic mean there's no light? :?:

yup