New sump, should I include a plenum?

ctiq21 · 12-29-2003, 04:57 PM

HI,

I am setting up a sump for my 55 gal. I have a 20L aquarium and I am currently waiting for a Amiracle overlow and mag 7 to arrive.

What should I include in my sump. I have heard of some people including a plenum between the bottom of the sump and the dsb, would you suggest I do this or just a dsb?

What setups are there for sumps?

Thanks for the help.

CTIQ21

zy112 · 12-29-2003, 09:02 PM

in a sump i wouldnt recommend a DSB at all. jmo. if you want a refugium i would do it seperate.

Travis · 12-29-2003, 09:12 PM

I agree, the only thing I would put in the sump is some live rock for extra filtration if you so desire.

You can plumb a refugium into it, but that's a much bigger project and over my head.

T

Nautilus · 12-29-2003, 11:03 PM

Some LFS give away or sell for cheap the Live Rock Chips that break off and they don't sell. I would add as much as I could to a rufugium.
You are useing a 20L? is so split ihal and use a refugium on one half and a sump on the other.

2cents worth

Pro_builder · 12-29-2003, 11:07 PM

you will get mixed reviews on this subject.
If you are interested in plumbing in a Refuge later give me a holler and I will guide you through it.

I am currently getting rid of my DSB and Refuge, so I will stay out of this subject.

12-29-2003, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ctiq21 Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 31 View Gallery Karma Komment	New sump, should I include a plenum? HI, I am setting up a sump for my 55 gal. I have a 20L aquarium and I am currently waiting for a Amiracle overlow and mag 7 to arrive. What should I include in my sump. I have heard of some people including a plenum between the bottom of the sump and the dsb, would you suggest I do this or just a dsb? What setups are there for sumps? Thanks for the help. CTIQ21

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zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	in a sump i wouldnt recommend a DSB at all. jmo. if you want a refugium i would do it seperate. __________________ Zach

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,556 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I agree, the only thing I would put in the sump is some live rock for extra filtration if you so desire. You can plumb a refugium into it, but that's a much bigger project and over my head. T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	you will get mixed reviews on this subject. If you are interested in plumbing in a Refuge later give me a holler and I will guide you through it. I am currently getting rid of my DSB and Refuge, so I will stay out of this subject. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

12-29-2003, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	Some LFS give away or sell for cheap the Live Rock Chips that break off and they don't sell. I would add as much as I could to a rufugium. You are useing a 20L? is so split ihal and use a refugium on one half and a sump on the other. 2cents worth

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