Sump chamber order question.

[klwheat]

Add some 65k LEDs and grow some macro in the refugium

I think that's 6500K

[Big_Pun]

ive been running lots of diff styles of sumps and a filter sock helps out a lot catches big particles and keeps my skimmer cleaner longer, yes skimmer get dirty inside stuff settles at bottom and will start to build up. skimmer should always be in a static chamber where water table doesnt change. i run a cube shape sump the past two tanks water goes into first chamber and flows into second through cut ou in divider wall. second chamber up front is for bare bottom fuge, by running bare bottom i can grow more macro and i can clean it easily. the first two chambers share water table because second chamber over flows to return pump area with a media basket there( but i dont use it).. the one i run on my 150 is the same just bigger and dual sock holders.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Thats pretty. I should be asking what size sump will you get? Here is a 75 gallon refugium I got from BigPun. This is the middle chamber and I have everything growing in here. Including that bad bubble algae I was growing from T5s yuk. Got rid of them now all LEDs. never use bulbs.

[350gt]

Thats why you put the skimmer in the 1st chamber. Now there is no haven and move the sw so nothing sits and nothing accumulates.Feed that through as many bafffles as you can put in separate that into 1 inch separation fill with LR rubble. The more baffles the better. Refugium should gather the rest with shrimp, pods, sand, LR, etc . . .. Than polish for next chamber maybe carbon reactor or carbon in a sock. Than send back to display. woollaaa nice and pretty

Add some 65k LEDs and grow some macro in the refugium

My skimmer is way too big for the first chamber..... My fuge is remote.

my idea will work but I can't even pull my sump out for cleaning......


This is the main reason I am thinking about my second tank..

[Big_Pun]

Thats pretty. I should be asking what size sump will you get? Here is a 75 gallon refugium I got from BigPun. This is the middle chamber and I have everything growing in here. Including that bad bubble algae I was growing from T5s yuk. Got rid of them now all LEDs. never use bulbs.

i didnt make that sump, it was freebie with my 150. im not a fan of huge sumps i just want them to hold a skimmer grow some macro, of course my return pump, sand in a sump just traps crud, i dont see it being benificial unless its more sand than in your display. pods dont get trapped in filter socks, my sump has no problem growing them and my display is full. lighting can be done with a simple cf bulb its just macro it will grow with any good power bulb

[BBQHILLBILLY]

I am very greatful for the 75. It for sure was a great upgrade to my custom 55 sump/refug. I can tank a handful of this sand and it will clear a dirty tank.

[Big_Pun]

I am very greatful for the 75. It for sure was a great upgrade to my custom 55 sump/refug. I can tank a handful of this sand and it will clear a dirty tank.

magic sand?

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Thats whats nice about refugiums. Its not just a place for macro. Theres a lot more.

[350gt]

Led POWA!