My new sump

giovedì 8 Dicembre, 2011

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After so much time, I ordered one new glass sump for my marine aquarium

At first glance it seems a very simple sump but… it is not! In the same footprint of the previous one, only 5 cm more depth, I have so much more.

The new dimensions are 70×50 but with 50 cm height, all around but in the middle of the sump where I have only 40 cm to easily work, to put in and out the skimmer, the calcium reactor, and all the other reactors I need.

The space in the left is for a refugium, with a total capacity of almost 46 litres.

The space for osmosis water it’s around the sump, with a total capacity of about 28 litres.

8 mm glass thickness.

The bottom is created with two glass plates… much more strong… do we need it? I don’t know… but…

What do you think?

8 COMMENTS

Boris venerdì 23 Dicembre, 2011 At 1:33

Hi Dani, very interesting and fancy solution for top off reservoir, thanks for sharing

DaniReef.com venerdì 23 Dicembre, 2011 At 10:18

Thanks for you comment

Danilo

Alfio martedì 10 Gennaio, 2012 At 0:07

ciao,
l’incollaggio lo hai fatto tu?

saluti

- DaniReef.com martedì 10 Gennaio, 2012 At 1:19
  
  Ciao Alfio, no l’incollaggio è stato fatto fare da hobby acquari.
  A presto
  
  Danilo
  
Boris martedì 17 Gennaio, 2012 At 1:17

Dani,

In the main chamber all equipment? Skimmer,Ca Reactor and few reactors? Return pump? Do You have enough space? Were ATO will be place and dose this not create to much turbulence for the sensor?

Also what is the grey pipe in the back left corner of main chamber?

Thanks

- DaniReef.com martedì 17 Gennaio, 2012 At 9:52
  
  Hi Boris
  
  Yes, I have to put all my equipment in the main chamber. I’ve skimmer, calcium reactor, fluidized bed, return pump and one pump for refugium. And I’ve place also for another small reactor, but yes, working inside it’s not so easy, but this is all the space I have, and I wanted a refugium. When I’ll clean all the pipes and cord, and organize all the sump, I’ll place more pictures.
  
  I’ve placed a partition in the main chamber to divide skimmer, return pump from the other equipments, and I’ve no turbolence for the osmocontroller sensor.
  
  The grey pipe is used to put inside the pipe with water from the tank.
  
  Danilo
  
Boris martedì 17 Gennaio, 2012 At 10:30

Great

Were can I see update foto of the sump with partitons?

Thamnk You Dani

DaniReef.com martedì 17 Gennaio, 2012 At 10:35

I’ve not done for now 😉

I hope to put my hand in the sump early and then to write a publish another post.

See you soon

Danilo