First Sump

[Endeavour]

I'm working on my 1st sump design for my 90g discus tank. Overflow will be a Lifereef Slimline up to 600gph. The sump will be built from a 29g tank and will be filtering about 500gph(Mag7 pump). Sump will have 4 layers of foam(10ppi,20ppi,30ppi,45ppi) will be using 5 litres of k1 for bio-media with 3-4 12' airstones. Will also be running a
purigen reactor and some reef-spec carbon in the last section.

Here is some pictures of what my plan is:
Sump Front.jpgSump Top.jpg


Does this seem like a decent sump design? Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated!

[farebox]

Should work nice, kinda like the design I'm running and also I have an Lifereef overflow filter. Here's where I got 4 gallons of the new mirco k1 media: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281887898185...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT My sump:https://youtu.be/LZp1CFdzsdg

[rickztahone]

45ppI is too fine imho but other than that your good

[Endeavour]

45ppI is too fine imho but other than that your good

I'll switch the 45ppi for a second 30ppi.

[cuprajake]

id say you need some form of baffle to help pull the water through the foam, or its going to just run over it.

[farebox]

No need for baffle if you use poret foam from SwissTropicals. Buy the size needed for sump tank and the fit is tight, water flows right through. I have no baffle or any other support in my sump, just the poret foam filters back to back.

[cuprajake]

yeah? do you have images?

[farebox]

Check it Out: https://youtu.be/Gv48PsiF3r4