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So after looking at saltwater tanks for quite some time I believe it is time to delve into this side of things.
My 2018 end goal is to have a 500mm x 500mm x 420mm cube up and running.
I want to start it off as a FOWLR but will hopefully move into corals quite quickly once setup and i am hoping to eventually have a decent SPS setup going. My plan is to build the setup so that I will be able to add what is needed later on as I need it without having to redo the whole setup or start over. Im a sucker when it comes to tech and fancy gadgets so Im keen to dabble in automation etc. Being a student however will make this tough...lol
Here are some pics of a solidworks design I did last night of the sump. Being a cube makes fitting everything in a bit difficult but i believe this design is pretty decent and allows for a decent amount of add ons and functionality.
it has 5 chambers:
1. inflow from display. planning on a herbie overflow that is why it is a deep chamber. being a deep chamber i may install the heater here as there is no risk of this portion draining dry so the heater cannot blow
2. from chamber 1 it flows into a filter sock then into this chamber where i can house a skimmer and reactor if needed. this section will be around 320mm x 180mm
3. this chamber is for biomedia (ceramics)
4. refugium ( could house extra live rock or chaeto etc)
5. pump chamber
the overall sump dimensions will be 440mm x 440mm and 6mm glass to fit in my stand(made from 25mm tube)
each drop from one chamber to the next is around 25mm
please tell me what you think and any criticsm.
for what its worth the overall setup..lol
My 2018 end goal is to have a 500mm x 500mm x 420mm cube up and running.
I want to start it off as a FOWLR but will hopefully move into corals quite quickly once setup and i am hoping to eventually have a decent SPS setup going. My plan is to build the setup so that I will be able to add what is needed later on as I need it without having to redo the whole setup or start over. Im a sucker when it comes to tech and fancy gadgets so Im keen to dabble in automation etc. Being a student however will make this tough...lol
Here are some pics of a solidworks design I did last night of the sump. Being a cube makes fitting everything in a bit difficult but i believe this design is pretty decent and allows for a decent amount of add ons and functionality.
it has 5 chambers:
1. inflow from display. planning on a herbie overflow that is why it is a deep chamber. being a deep chamber i may install the heater here as there is no risk of this portion draining dry so the heater cannot blow
2. from chamber 1 it flows into a filter sock then into this chamber where i can house a skimmer and reactor if needed. this section will be around 320mm x 180mm
3. this chamber is for biomedia (ceramics)
4. refugium ( could house extra live rock or chaeto etc)
5. pump chamber
the overall sump dimensions will be 440mm x 440mm and 6mm glass to fit in my stand(made from 25mm tube)
each drop from one chamber to the next is around 25mm
please tell me what you think and any criticsm.
for what its worth the overall setup..lol