Making my own sump!

[crister13]

Thanks. It has an ATS in it now. I finished making it today!

 

[waffle]

What are the section measurements? Intake, fuge, and return?

 

[crister13]

Slimmer is… 17" fuge 22" and return 5" I think.

 

[waffle]

That doesn't add up..do you have a standard 55g 48"

 

[Bschowa]

the baffles and bubble traps take up space

 

[crister13]

Yup. The 22" I'm not positive about but I think that's what it is.

 

[ccCapt]

Not too tight which is good because acrylic expands in water do I have room for it.

What would ever make you say that?

 

[crister13]

I've read it in a lot of places.... Apparently it absorbs water when wet for long periods and expands a little.

 

[crister13]

Also the extra heat from the water makes it expand since most tanks are kept at 80 degrees rather than the cooler temps in the stores.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

What size is your sump again?

 

[crister13]

55 gallon sump 150 dt.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

I need direction I'm building my 20L this weekend. So far I got 10-10-10. 10 on my refugium and the bubblers out of the other sections. So 7.75 on my intake and 8.75 on my return.

 

[waffle]

55 gallon sump 150 dt.

Do you have any trouble getting to the skimmer and cleaning it out? It look pretty high under there

 

[crister13]

I have a gallon container for the skimmate to collect in. The collection cup comes out sideways.

 

[waffle]

What's the space inbetween the baffles?

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Mine are 3/4 bc I had some pieces of wood that was suppose to be 1" but 3/4 works good on my 20L

 

[waffle]

Mine are 3/4 bc I had some pieces of wood that was suppose to be 1" but 3/4 works good on my 20L

Do you think the smaller the space the faster the water is moving = fewer micro bubbles?

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Idk that's just the way it worked out for me. 3/4 at the bottom and 3/4 in between baffles. One double and one single