20 Gallon Refugium Sump Design

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20 gallon refugium sump design. I m looking for feedback and or suggestions on my current design. The general benefits of a sump include increased total water volume a place to hide almost all equipment heaters protein skimmers all filtration etc a safe place to add supplements many additives in a reef tank. Get the best deals on 20 gal. This is my new home made sump with my new micro bubble trap design.

This is what i came up with after many many hours of research i m open to any and all changes. I have a custom made 60 gallon with an internal overflow box and i am looking to build a sump refugium for it. Two bulkhead fittings are included for connection to your overflow. The large 20 inch water input chamber is designed to hold the socks and a large protein skimmer.

Can someone review the dimensions of my. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. All other materials purchased from home improvement store chain glass panels used for panels glass cutter silicone white grid in. I am using a 20 gallon 30x12x12 tank.

The 50 gallon sump 45 x15 x15 comes fully assembled and includes two filter socks. I ve never built a sump but after some reading i ve come up with a simple design in which the water will flow from drain skimmer refugium media tray return. Bought tank from petco which is aqueon brand 20 gallon tank. Here is a 3d rendering concept video of the 20 gallon sump refugium i am working on for a 90 gallon display tank.

First 3 dividers are 9 long and the last one is 7 1 2. 20 gallon long tank from petsmart 27 aquarium safe glue 14 1 acrylic sheet from menards 10 way cheaper than buying any sort of sump.