Need help with my unique sump design ...

[Derek B]

My tank sits on a stand that has 3 cubby holes in the bottom. I would like to design my sump so that from the tank the water enters the far left cubby where some filtration will take place (carbon, polyfilter, skimmer). I would then like for the water to pass to the middle cubby which will be a refugium. Finally, in the right cubby will be my return pump.

Each cubby is separated by a wooden divider. Any ideas on how to get the water to pass from the filtration cube (left cubby) to the refugium cube (center cubby)??? From the refugium to the returm pump is easy. I will just have to drill a hole to connect the bulkhead to the return pump. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[dan]

yes you can have all the boxes tied together to form one filter. how large are each compartment? how high and how tall?

[Derek B]

Josh, It will only be 2 containers. The third will house my return pump. By redundant tubes, I assume you mean multiple tubes? I will talk to you on Friday about the design.

Dan, Each compartment is an identical square ... about 16"W x 16" H x 15" deep

[Tim Marvin]

1.5 inch bulkheads to connect the two sumps with PVC and 1 inch bulkheads just above your waterline connecting them as an emergency overflow.

[dan]

pretty good size compartments. what size tank????????

[Derek B]

Dan,

The tank is 65g.

Tim,

How would the emergency overflow work .. or, I guess, are you suggesting these would be there in case the 2 lower bulkheads clogged?

Also, Where is the best place to buy acrylic and acrylic accessories and all the plumbing parts?

[reefguy]

Regal Plastics is fair priced, I dont know what there is in San Antonio.

[Derek B]

Is Regal Plastics in SA?

[reefguy]

There might be a branch there, its nation wide. There is one in Austin and Fort Worth, so I figure there is one in SA.

[malofish]

it's on rittiman and IH 35, out side 35 if your comeing from 410 go south on 35 and then turn right on rittiman it's a tall building about a half mile or so???