Sumps, Refugiums, QTs -Live Reef Chat Sunday 12/13- 9-10p EST

[jimsflies]

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This weeks topic is "Sumps and Refugiums...and Quaranteen Tanks". Bring your questions and we can discuss our experiences to figure out what works and what doesn't including design considerations, operational issues, etc.

[whitetiger61]

ok im here for chat

[jimsflies]

Let me start out with the first question...in regards to sumps and fuges, what was your primary design consideration?

[whitetiger61]

when i get a bigger tank i will run a sump with dual drain and and external return pump

[jimsflies]

For my current tank, the main consideration was space with my small tank size, I needed to fit everything in the stand.

[whitetiger61]

3 chamber sump

[whitetiger61]

i want to go with the biggest sump i can get so i will design my stand and display around my sump

[jimsflies]

That's probably a good way to do it. So your sump is going to be in the stand?

[whitetiger61]

the little woman said one day i will get to use a sump system again after the accident we had didnt think she would let me have one again

[whitetiger61]

yes it will be in the stand