10 gallon AGA DIY Sump/Refugium

[NewbieReefer]

I have a 10 gallon AGA sitting around and I wanted to make it a sump/refugium. Does anyone have any suggestions or know where I can go for plans on a 10gallon sump/refugium. I have a 40 gallon tank and I really want to get my powerheads and protein skimmer out of there. All help is greatly appreciated.

[USFnano]

Are you planning on an above tank or below tank fuge?

[NewbieReefer]

a under tank w/ overflow

[Kingpin]

im doing same thing with a 29G.

 

ask some questions i have this hold thing planned out in my head, NEED to get it on paper but it keeps changing.

[NewbieReefer]

I found a picture of a couple of 10 gallon sump/refugium that I think i am going to do. I just don't know what size the baffles should be. I have a Seaclone 100 skimmer that I'm going to put in the sump and I plan on getting a mag 9.5 for the return pump which will go up to a SCWD then out to two 3/4 tubes w/ ball tubing etc. So i just don't know what size each compartment should be, from tank, refugium, then return side. Any ideas or suggestions? How big will I need my overflow box to be? I've been reading that I should have at least a 2" tube or pipe to drain to the sump, is this right?

[USFnano]

Here's Reefcentral's overflow/drain size calc.

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/drain.php?gph=950

[15milerd]

Chech out this web page for more info and plans on a refugium.

 

http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

 

Hope it helps, it helped me build mine. You can use the idea's to convert any exsisting tank you may have into a refugium.

 

fellow reefer

Ken