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Here is another design, don't have any fancy drafting program only this stupid paint program.

Water enters in the top left compartment with LR, flows clockwise into Refugium, then 1st skimmer & bubble trap, into 2nd skimmer & bubble trap, into PhosBan Reactor compartment and finally return compartment full with LR. Pump in return compartment supplies 30w UV and returns into first compartment.

BLUE DOT'S = Supply Pump
RED DOT'S = Skimmer's
BLACK DOT"S = Reactor's
GRAY OVAL = UV

Second drawing show's baffles from the back of sump, Third drawing show's baffels from the front.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...mpDesign-1.jpg

better to have your baffles Over/under/Over than Under/Over/Under The more the water has to move up, the more chances for bubbles to rise to the surface and escape

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 484177)

It does have dual overflow's but for some reason I can't wrap my brain around how yours is set up. Do you have any pic's posted or one's you can send me to get a better idea.

It a simple sump.....and the design has worked well for me.....lots of pics in the first couple pages of my tank journal thread....http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40669 ....

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 484925)

What is the styro for under the DT for? I have never done that on any of my tanks. The stand I am building is going to be made so the sump sit's on a lower shelf not on the floor. And the top of the stand is going to be 3/4" oak.

Didn't make it to the Calgary or Edmonton show but I am involved in the Red Deer show all weekend. Friday & today where good, one more day to go. I actually have 2 bike's, 2000 Honda Magna 750 & 2008 Harley Sportster Roadster that I won in 2007. I am the Red Deer coordinator for the Alberta Ride For Sight, this is my 10th yr. This years ride is going to the Stony Nakota Resort & Casino 30 min West of Calgary you should come. I will be posting more about that soon.

I am getting that same itch as my riding season was cut short last year with arm surgury. The snow can't leave fast enough for me.

Styro helps to relieve any stress points that may happen. You will see in most setups that styro is put between the tank and the plywood.

I am always into a ride, keep me posted on that one.

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat (Post 484959)

better to have your baffles Over/under/Over than Under/Over/Under The more the water has to move up, the more chances for bubbles to rise to the surface and escape

Opps ya that is the way I way I meant to draw it,lol. It was 2 am after a 12 hr day at the bike show. Thanks for pointing that out.

Ok I fixed my crappy little drawing that I did on paint to show the baffle's going the right way. So some feedback now would be great because I am getting some quote's for acrylic. 1st quote from GE Ploy is cheaper then the glass shop here in Red Deer.