DIY Sump/Refugium

Laura and Jim will be hosting the May meeting this Saturday the 12th and it will be the usual of food, drinks, raffle and fun.
 
Doors will be open at 6:00 pm for social talk and the meeting will start at 7:00.  Parking gets a little tight and the city says you can't park on 4th but there is a parking lot a block away.   Meeting is usually held in the backyard so feel free to bring your favorite lawn chair, weather permitting of course.

If you need address/directions, contact a club member.

Best if you park at Mini Mall (where the spaghetti establishment use to be)
 
You will get to see his new frag tank set up in the making.
 
Hope to see you there!

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[Sol2reef]

I decided instead of throwing 3-4 Benjamins on a pre-made sump w/fuge I would build my own to my own needs.  This is my first time building a sump so suggestions would be appreciated!  It measures 36x15x15.  10'' skimmer area then 16" fuge area and 6'' return area. 1 baffle before fuge area and 2 after.  And about 10" water height.  So far made drawing with sizes and bought the acrylic.
Question-> Whats a good space between Baffle walls? 1'', 1.25", or 1.5"? (good flow and micro bubble reduction)

[Sol2reef]

Also was wondering where i can get some bonding agent for the acrylic. Home Depot and Lowe's dont have it.

[Nate C.]

You can check my build out on my website:  www.canfieldreef.com

All you need to bond the dividers to the premade tank is 100% pure silicone (sold as Silicone 1, WITHOUT the mold inhibitor).  If you are tlaking about needing weld-on for acrylic.  Try RFP plastics in Kennewick. 582-3833

[Sol2reef]

You can check my build out on my website:  www.canfieldreef.com

All you need to bond the dividers to the premade tank is 100% pure silicone (sold as Silicone 1, WITHOUT the mold inhibitor).  If you are tlaking about needing weld-on for acrylic.  Try RFP plastics in Kennewick. 582-3833

I'm building it from scratch so I need the Weld-on to bond all corners probably #16.  I was gonna check out RFP plastics tomorrow but was wondering if others sell it.  Prob is I might me getting off work late and might not make it in time.  They close at 5 right?

[Sol2reef]

Current Blueprint

[halcyonism]

Looks like an excessive amount of baffles to me, I think you should be able to easily cut the number in half.

Also, it is usually more desirable to lay out the sump in this order; skimmer > return > refugium.  You then feed the refugium with a T and a gate valve off your return so that you can control the amount of flow through the fuge.  Typically we want the water to move a little slower through the fuge and setup the way you have pictured you will not be able to control that flow at all.

Just my two copper.

Brian

[william]

I. Have some acrylic bond u can use one can last a long time give me a call 406 498 1229 

[Sol2reef]

I. Have some acrylic bond u can use one can last a long time give me a call 406 498 1229 

Thank you but I picked some up this morning.  I'm off today so I grabbed some. Almost done with the baffles.  Once that's done gonna start gluing, yay!

[Sol2reef]

Finished My Sump/Fuge. will post pics soon. Anybody have some spare Chaeto? I will buy some, so no worring about giving it away...

[william]

I got some I can spare

[Sol2reef]

I got some I can spare

Sweet! Thanks, I'll give u a call tomorrow k? What's a good time?

[william]

After 8 pm have to work then I'm free

[Sol2reef]

After 8 pm have to work then I'm free

Ok sweet I'll give u a call then!

[Sol2reef]

Pics of build

[Sol2reef]

more pics