Sump tank for Nano

[Rho]

So, as some of you may know, I am stealing Stag's Nano and putting a few fish in it (see this forum: https://www.livingreefs.com/friends-stagofdoom-t27202.html). He and I are also discussing adding a 10 gallon sump tank to it. Now a few questions arise:
1) What kind of pump should I use?
2) What protein skimmer should I use?
3) How do we go about doing it? (ie. do I have to drill a hole?)
4) Could I even do a refugium in there?
Your input is greatly appreciated :D

 

[ggNoRe]

What kind of nano is it? Hard to answer without that knowledge but I'll try:

1) Good pumps for your return would be either the maxi-jet 1200 or 900 and I would also suggest adding a Koralia Evo to increase the flow as well.

2) I've heard the Tunze 9002 are a great skimmer for nano's and have a very small footprint.

3) To add a sump your best bet would be to attach an overflow box

4) Of course you could as long as you have space to fit it in the sump.

 

[Rho]

Ah yes. It is a 24 gal Nano with a overflox box on the back for a small protein skimmer. So theoretically I could drill a hole in the overflow box, connect that to the sump using the pumps you suggested, and divide the sump into compartments for the skimmer you suggested and a refugium?

 

[stagofdoom]

I dont think there is enough space to put a protein skimmer and a refugium in a 10 gal tank. I would just go with a decent protein skimmer.

And the back of the nano is 3 compartments. 1 that has a huge sponge, the next one had a sponge and its also got a bag of stuff, dont remember what its called, and the last compartment is the pump to shoot it back into the tank.

I believe its a JBJ nano.

 

[ggNoRe]

Sure there is!

Tank of the Month - April 2009 - Reefkeeping.com

edit: Wow. Maybe not. I just re-read and even his sump is approx. 15 gallons. lol

Does your 24g. have any chambers in the back? Check out this guy's 24G aquapod:
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96169

It's super sexy.