Thinking on adding a sump or refugium

[Claudia]

Hi all, I have my sw tank going, is been doing great and i have been thinking on adding a sump or refugium now. I have a phospate reactor, an ac, and a skimmer. i dont mind anything in there but the phospate reactor, doesnt look nice lol
I need ideas as i have no idea what or how to do this, my tank is not drill and the stand doesnt have holes at all but the back of the stand is open so i can make the connections there, the back of the tank is black so nothing would b seen.

Thanks in advance

[ElGuappo]

they have hang on overflows. could easily use one and go into the back of the stand.

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[Claudia]

How big are they? i want to b able to put stuff in it like the heater, etc. I have couple of small tanks i could use too

[msjboy]

Hi Claudi,

Have CPR CS50 overflow for sale or trade if interested... pm me.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=of-cs050


I am also in process of doing up a sump for my red sea max 130 but taking a lot of time due to my kids... lotsa sump info at:
site of sumps:

http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/s...g-sumps-15943/ <----------- see image middle page
see image: http://www.fishforum.com/userpix/47_30sumpplan_1.jpg

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php


and of course: http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html





regs
msjboy

[Proteus]

It's easy to drill tank and IMO a better piece of mind than the hang on overflows

[Claudia]

I think i would like to have a sump under the main tank instead, as i have been looking online and this hang ons dont have much space if i want to hide stuff in it like reactor, heater etc
I have seen that u dont even need to drill? u can just add the pipes and put everything on the back?

[Leah]

Originally Posted by Claudia

I think i would like to have a sump under the main tank instead, as i have been looking online and this hang ons dont have much space if i want to hide stuff in it like reactor, heater etc
I have seen that u dont even need to drill? u can just add the pipes and put everything on the back?

Yes but then you need an overflow box and you run the risk of a flood (like previously mentioned). It is best to drill holes and add a sump or upgrade to a tank the is already drilled and start again.

[Proteus]

The hang ons you were looking at we're probably refuge. But if you drill tank for sump you can have a refuge in sump. I know some people do not care for this type but its mostly because of pods going through pump. But I am guessing that you want a refuge for cheato

[Claudia]

I want something mainly to put all the equipment in and also i can use for growing stuff like pods etc I dont really want to upgrade as i just did not long ago, i started with a 29g in January and then upgraded to this 65g by a believe March i think

[Proteus]

Sound like sump is best bet. Drill tank and design a sump to your liking. I literally just finished building a new sump tonight.