Innovative idea for sump

[Kenneth]

I have an idea that I would like the more experienced hands to consider. I want to have a ten gallon sump divided into two sections. In one section, I would have my Skilter 400 filter/skimmer combo (hang on back) filtering and skimming. The water would then go into a refugium and would finally be pumped back up into the tank. In this way, I could use the skimming capacity of my Skilter. These are my plans to replace my current 25 gal tank with a 40 gallon breeder. I know I could simply use the Skilter as a HOB for the main tank, I really like the idea of having a refugium. Would this work?

[ReeferMan]

What size tank? I say dump the skilter (they arent sufficent) and get a nice skimmer. What your talking about would work however

[Rascal]

Agree with Phisigs. I did the same thing with a 10gallon sump under a 54G corner tank. I used a RemoraPro as the skimmer hanging on the refugium section and it did a pretty good job for its size. You might also consider a hang-on-back refugium like CPR makes. It wasn't an option for me b/c I put the sides of the tank right up against the wall since I didn't know any better but if you've got the room it might work for you.

[Kenneth]

The HoB CPR refugium might work; I was just looking at one in Wally's Aquarium this past weekend. It's a possibility, but I'll have a lot of crap hanging on the back: big Skilter 400 and the refugium.

 

Agree with Phisigs. I did the same thing with a 10gallon sump under a 54G corner tank. I used a RemoraPro as the skimmer hanging on the refugium section and it did a pretty good job for its size. You might also consider a hang-on-back refugium like CPR makes. It wasn't an option for me b/c I put the sides of the tank right up against the wall since I didn't know any better but if you've got the room it might work for you.

 

 

The new tank size would be a 40 gal breeder. I think the Skilter 400 can certainly comfortably handle that.

 

What size tank? I say dump the skilter (they arent sufficent) and get a nice skimmer. What your talking about would work however