DIY Sump Question

[Monty06]

Planing to build my own sump/refugium for a new 90 gallon and had a question about a sponge filter. If I incorporate a 2" wide sponge into a bubble trap (after the refugium and before the return pump) would that trap the pods I would be growing in the fuge from entering the DT or do you think they would make it through?

Sponge even nessesary? I thought it would be good to capture anything that may pass through the fuge...

 

[wld1783]

If you keep the flow through the sump low you would not have to worry about micro bubbles. That is if your skimmer is designed well.

As far as chemical filtration I like the pura pads on egg crate http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/MN-4098.html

This allows for great gas exchange and in the summer i put a small fan over it to lower the temp a couple degrees.

Under this I have live rock rubble

Bill