Need some Sump/fuge advice/help

[polskiaudi]

So I'm gonna be making my 29g into a sump/fuge. I plan on using a reef octopus nwb150 skimmer. Still undecided on what pump I'm gonna go with but will like a fuge section in the sump. I have no idea on how high to make the baffles/dividers and how many to use. The dimensions of the 29 are 30L x 12W x 18H. It will be used for my 40Breeder that has glassholes 700gph overflow kit and 3/4" inch return. Also could use some advice on how to setup the plumbing it since I never really set up a drilled tank before.

 

[xtlosx]

Regarding baffles and size, etc.. I had Anthony @ NanoSeaCreations cut mine for me out of acrylic... I just told him dimensions of my sump (40B) and he did the rest, and it came out awesome. He was able to drill the teeth into the acrylic sheet that is the fuge which I would never have been able to cleanly do.

His prices are very reasonable, and he does quick work.. that would be my recommendation on the baffles.

 

[Pufferpunk]

http://www.melevsreef.com/

 

[Lil BamBam]

You can do two ways.. *One will hold more water vs the other*

Skimmer>fuge> return

or

*Skimmer> return <fuge

Choose one and will go from there

 

[Pufferpunk]

My fuge is a separate 20g tank plumbed directly to the sump from the tank:

 

[Jwblocal701]

I'm using a 29 gallon also
As a fuge
I have seperate places for
Filter pad
Skimmer
Fuge
Return pump
Here are the pics

 

[Lil BamBam]

Here is mine but its an old picture and way different now as I have a bigger skimmer

Return pump was feeding the fuge

 

[polskiaudi]

Thanks for all the pics and info

I'm using a 29 gallon also
As a fuge
I have seperate places for
Filter pad
Skimmer
Fuge
Return pump
Here are the pics

Would I be able to do something similar but with out the first baffle that is before the skimmer in order to make the fuge section bigger?

 

[Jwblocal701]

Yea I don't see why not
That fist section is only 5 inches
And the drain pipe is 1.5
So at most you will get 3.5 more
Inches or so
Really not that much more
My sump area is I wanna say 10"
I'm not home now to measure
U just don't want your drains creating a lot of bubbles if your skimmer is next
To it without a wall
Or your skimmer will be pumping air/water
Not just pure water

 

[polskiaudi]

Yea I don't see why not
That fist section is only 5 inches
And the drain pipe is 1.5
So at most you will get 3.5 more
Inches or so
Really not that much more
My sump area is I wanna say 10"
I'm not home now to measure
U just don't want your drains creating a lot of bubbles if your skimmer is next
To it without a wall
Or your skimmer will be pumping air/water
Not just pure water

I will probably make mine similar to yours. Also what is that second PVC pipe coming down befor the return pump for?

 

[Jwblocal701]

The return pump is a mag 9.5
A lot of flow
I have it plumbed into a manifold with 4 outlets..each with there own valve to regulate flow
The outlets are
Return
Uv sterilizer
Reactor
And a dump(the one your asking about)
The dump is just for access
Flow that my tank overflow can't handle

 

[Jwblocal701]

Your not that far from
Me I'm in Plainfield
If u wanna swing by and see it to get ideas