setting up a sump for my 110g

[erawtik]

i have a 55g that i will use for the sump some help with the design would be nice. I see most ppl getting acrylic or glass to separate in the tank what is wrong with plexy glass? Skimmer im looking at the ASM G-2 with Mag pump and id like a refugium.

 

[Konrade]

plexiglass is the same thing as acrylic. Check out the do it yourself area on this site. Also a sump is a fuge if you want it to be. Check out the articles on this great site and it will tell oyu everything you need to know.

 

[Civicman86]

Plexi is not the same as acrylic. Overtime plexi yellows and gets brittle.

 

[erawtik]

so thats a no not to use plexi? And iv looked over 100's of sumps but im looking to get the best setup for my situation.

 

[seafan]

Plexi cannot handle salt water as civicman says it gets brittle, You could make your own sump or buy one pre-made. It is actually quite simple. If you want a fuge you need a larger sump in the 20-30 gallon range.

 

[indy]

Any chain hardware store will have sheet acrylic for sale at about the same price from brand to brand. I like the thin acrylic because it is flexible and I measure like an idiot with head trama sometimes.

 

[saltwatersmac]

If you haven't seen it already

http://www.melevsreef.com/

Good info on sumps and about anything else

HTH
Stephen