Sump Ref Advice (pics)

[blazk]

Ok i have a 80x36x46 (cm) 31.5x14.2x18.1 (inches) Sump at the present moment, i would like to build a Refrigium into it.

This is how my setup looks at the moment

And this is what i would like to turn it into..Sorry my sketch up skills are still pretty bad.

Here it is with Measurements
Link (pictures pretty big)

All the spacings between the baffles are 1" except the ref itself which is 14"

Would this design work?
What needs to be changed?

Thanks for Reading

 

[ccCapt]

That should work fine. It's basically the same setup as my sump.

 

[blazk]

Sweet :D thanks ccCapt. The thing is how do i run the tank with the sump out of action for at least 24 hours while the sealant seals?

 

[kmart189]

You should be alright just put the heater and power heads in the tank it will be ok for a day.

 

[blazk]

Forgot to mention its only fish and live rock tank

 

[BigH55]

Your live rock does most the work anyway. You could borrow a cantister filter if needed, but I dont think you will.

 

[Piggy]

You'll be alright for a few days. What I did when I had to reseal one of my baffles. I used a HOB filter. Had no problem. Got tank back up and running after 3 days.

 

[blazk]

Thats good news, as i found out in my other post i have a damaged sump bottom that i need to repair

 

[blazk]

Exciting times, i just finished putting all the baffles in. Here is what it looks like now.

From Right to left: Overflow, Over/Under/Over to the Fuge, Over / Under to the Return.

Im Please how it came out, have to wait least 24 hours for the silicon to cure before i can test the seals 1 at a time.

The cracked glass is still there (on the bottom) with another pane on top of it. Tested this morning seals were good with no leaks.

Thanks all for the help along the way.

 

[yote]

Thats a great looking sump.

 

[lightcs4]

Nice job, very nice!

 

[Bifferwine]

You did a really good job!

 

[blazk]

Thanks all for you kind words. I did a water / seal check today only found 1 tiny pin hole leak. So plugged it and waiting another 24 hours to cure, before retesting the seals.

 

[blazk]

Well here it is all newly plumbed and just put the sand in. Got a good deal on fine crushed coral sand and made a DSB (deep Sand Bed), got a mate who's giving me some macro algae so im back in business.. Well once i fill it, waiting on RO lol.

 

[dustin_P74]

looks good, now get it wet

 

[ccCapt]

Looks good....except you are going to have to raise the skimmer. Looking at the height of the baffles, the skimmer will be too deep in the water. It should sit in about 7" of water.

 

[yote]

Capts got a pretty good eye.
And I agree that is a good looking setup.