[Packer Lakerfan4]

Can anyone give me a website that might explain how to set up a sump? i've researched and i get how it works i just need a step by step guide...remember im a cop and not very smart haha PICTURES WOULD BE AWESOME thanks ya'll

[checker Jim]

this is the system I run... CPR AQUATIC, INC. - Support
instructions are broken down part by part so check out one of each..
hope that helps

[stephaniesquires]

Having just re-done an existing system let me see if I can explain what I did. I'm not sure what you have set up already so I will go with you have nothing but a display tank. You have to get water from the dt to the sump. You can add an overflow box inside the tank which will require drilling one or two holes in the bottom of the tank. Water flows into the overflow box and out the bottom of the tank where hose(s) direct it into the sump. (That's what I have). Or you can get a hang on system (not familiar with those). I am assuming your sump is under your tank (although it can be next to ...). Your sump can be designed in several ways. In my setup, my sump has 3 sections. The water is first directed into a filter sock. The second section holds my skimmer and the last section has some LR. My return pumps are external. Some systems include a refugium within the sump. If doing it this way make sure the skimmer is before the refugium or you could skimmout all the good stuff you are trying to get back to the tank. Your sump can hold your heater, chiller, calcium reactor etc... There are other ways of setting up a sump. Hope this answered your question - and there are pictures of my setup under the thread 'my 220 rebuild'...

[arctictwist]

google search for melevs reef, extremely insightful site

[admann]

Originally Posted by checker Jim

this is the system I run... CPR AQUATIC, INC. - Support
instructions are broken down part by part so check out one of each..
hope that helps

very nice link, thanks

[checker Jim]

yea its good stuff man ... once you get it all figured out and up and running the maintenance is nothing...
I clean out my skimmer once every few days or so other than that its a pretty basic and simple system

[stacef]

Hi,
Here is a great link to help you out. Lots of pictures are on the site, Just read read read I got this links thanks to another fellow RB'r

Melevsreef.com | Acrylic Sumps & Refugiums

[spamreefnew]

sneek into the local pet shop with your cell phone and snap some pics of sumps and coppy em lol thats what i did lol

[Packer Lakerfan4]

what size sump would i need for a 150-180 gallon reef?

[NATIVEVAMAN]

Zach,this very subject has been my course of research for the past week.I have determined that for my 65 I want 60 gallons of sump/fuge.I know,thats a lot,but imagine after 90 days of running the system I have in mind I will have to add nitrates and phosphates to keep the plants alive and the skimmer will be in storage.