New build (novice)

turner85 · 02/10/2019, 01:42 PM

Hey everyone, im currently in the process of setting up a 60cm cube tank (custom). I haven't actually acquired the tank yet but have start purchasing some equitment for the sump so i can have it made to suit exactly what i have, its a tight squeeze so im limited to what i can fit. Anyway the reason im here is i was hoping someone could help with sump design. Basically what ive purchased so far is a bubble magus curve 5, 2 250w eheim jager heaters and a blau 4kdc return pump. The max size i can make the sump is 510mm wide by 490mm long (front to back) Height of inside of unit is also 510mm also which just gives me enough space to remove the cup from the skimmer. So anyway long term plan is some corals, easier to keep ones but im gonna take this build slow and try do everything right first time. Right so down to the sump design, ive basically just got the first chamber figured which includes the filter sock and skimmer which would require around 200mm width which leaves me with approximately 300mm and that would have to include heaters and return pump, id like to have refugium in there aswell so would i require 2 more chambers to do that. Like i couldn't have the pump heaters and algae all in one chamber could i. Sorry in advance if ive provided too much or too little info and look forward to any info and questions i receive here. Ill try upload a picture of the unit if it helps in anyway

turner85 · 02/10/2019, 01:45 PM

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mcgyvr · 02/10/2019, 02:05 PM

You could have heaters in a fuge area if you want..
Or put them in the skimmer section...
There are so many possibilities when laying out a sump and very little reason why any direction is much better than any other..

geekengineer · 02/10/2019, 02:08 PM

did you make the base yourself? or was it bought?

turner85 · 02/10/2019, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by geekengineer

did you make the base yourself? or was it bought?

Made it myself, im a carpenter. I had a friend spray it for me then. I actually made it 5 years ago when i lived in my parents attic thats why it was made so low.

turner85 · 02/10/2019, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

You could have heaters in a fuge area if you want..
Or put them in the skimmer section...
There are so many possibilities when laying out a sump and very little reason why any direction is much better than any other..

Thanks, appreciate any input

turner85 · 02/10/2019, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

You could have heaters in a fuge area if you want..
Or put them in the skimmer section...
There are so many possibilities when laying out a sump and very little reason why any direction is much better than any other..

Thanks, appreciate any input

geekengineer · 02/10/2019, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turner85

Made it myself, im a carpenter. I had a friend spray it for me then. I actually made it 5 years ago when i lived in my parents attic thats why it was made so low.

Wow great job I thought it might been bought.

turner85 · 02/11/2019, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by geekengineer

Wow great job I thought it might been bought.

Thanks, kinda why im determined to use it. I like the look of the solid wood top and base. Its iroko which is good around water

02/10/2019, 01:42 PM	#1
turner85 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 10	New build (novice) Hey everyone, im currently in the process of setting up a 60cm cube tank (custom). I haven't actually acquired the tank yet but have start purchasing some equitment for the sump so i can have it made to suit exactly what i have, its a tight squeeze so im limited to what i can fit. Anyway the reason im here is i was hoping someone could help with sump design. Basically what ive purchased so far is a bubble magus curve 5, 2 250w eheim jager heaters and a blau 4kdc return pump. The max size i can make the sump is 510mm wide by 490mm long (front to back) Height of inside of unit is also 510mm also which just gives me enough space to remove the cup from the skimmer. So anyway long term plan is some corals, easier to keep ones but im gonna take this build slow and try do everything right first time. Right so down to the sump design, ive basically just got the first chamber figured which includes the filter sock and skimmer which would require around 200mm width which leaves me with approximately 300mm and that would have to include heaters and return pump, id like to have refugium in there aswell so would i require 2 more chambers to do that. Like i couldn't have the pump heaters and algae all in one chamber could i. Sorry in advance if ive provided too much or too little info and look forward to any info and questions i receive here. Ill try upload a picture of the unit if it helps in anyway

02/10/2019, 02:05 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You could have heaters in a fuge area if you want.. Or put them in the skimmer section... There are so many possibilities when laying out a sump and very little reason why any direction is much better than any other.. __________________ Who me?

02/10/2019, 02:08 PM	#4
geekengineer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 638	did you make the base yourself? or was it bought? __________________ Come back from the dead. Not sure what I'm doing at this time.. have a 30 Gallon DT and 20 Sump sitting in mothballs. Other interests DYI, 3D printing, Current Tank Info: 30 gal saltwater and 20 gal sump

02/10/2019, 01:45 PM	#2
turner85 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 10	20190203_151820.jpg