Another sump?

[kkiel02]

I agree with firewater and all mine have followed this design. From over flow to skimmer chamber, then from skimmer chamber to fuge, then onto the return area. I dont use filter socks but alot do as mechanical filtration. I use live rock instead. Anyways I hope it turns out good for you and I will be building another 55-60 gallon one pretty soon so maybe I will get some ideas.

[txg8gxp]

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[txg8gxp]

I'm alittle worried about trying to run without a filter sock, because this will be a NPS tank with tons of feeding. I dont want the rubble chamber to get filled with old food.

I agree with firewater and all mine have followed this design. From over flow to skimmer chamber, then from skimmer chamber to fuge, then onto the return area. I dont use filter socks but alot do as mechanical filtration. I use live rock instead. Anyways I hope it turns out good for you and I will be building another 55-60 gallon one pretty soon so maybe I will get some ideas.

[FireWater]

NPS = nonphotosynthetic correct?

I would run the filter sock if it makes you comfortable. Maybe even try it for a while w/out to see how bad it is. I just had a lot of "foam" ups from my sock and that is why I run w/out for now, but I do have a lot of maintenance that has to be done in the sump/fuge when I don't run it. I am waiting for my new ones to get here and then I will return to running w/ them - they are just a bigger mesh size than my old ones.

[txg8gxp]

Yes sir, I have read that socks are a pain. They get dirty fast, have to clean all the time. Yea, but if you don't clean it out of a sock you will be cleaning it from somewere else. Maybe I will add another wall in chamber 1. If the filter sock sucks, then I will have another chamber for rock rubble.

NPS = nonphotosynthetic correct?

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[txg8gxp]

Any other advise before I deside to start building?