[ben]

here are some sump designs that ive drawn over the years. feel free to add your own.

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•  basic_2ft_mm_sump.JPG (37.14K)
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•  double_decker_sump.JPG (51.87K)
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[ben]

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•  my_basic_MM_sump.JPG (54.69K)
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•  sump_06.JPG (43.61K)
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•  double_decker_sump_with_dsb_bucket.JPG (43.58K)
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[pt1000]

ben, on Nov 9 2007, 05:39 PM, said:

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Hi Ben looking at your sump drawings, they all seem to be . RETURN ,SKIM ,DSB,OUTLET
Do you think this is the best way, my sump at the moment is RETURN ,DSB ,SKIM ,OUTLET.This was designed by my lfs when i got the whole set up from them.
I have just got a 850 deltec of chriss and looking to upgrade sump,it going to be 60in x24in 18in .
Just looking at getting some feedback from people that have been at this at lot longer than me.
many thanks
Paul

[ben]

the reason i go for the dsb/refugium after the skimmer is so more pods make it back to the tank without getting mashed by the skimmer. how effective this is compared to skimming after i dont know, but it seems to me more pod life will stay alive and get returned to the tank.

hope you can see what i mean

[pt1000]

ben, on Apr 9 2010, 10:04 PM, said:

the reason i go for the dsb/refugium after the skimmer is so more pods make it back to the tank without getting mashed by the skimmer. how effective this is compared to skimming after i dont know, but it seems to me more pod life will stay alive and get returned to the tank.

hope you can see what i mean

that seems good to me ,thanks for that . need to change design sump now lol

[ben]

post up some pics when your done