Skimmer Footprint / Sump question

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SGriffin1980

Hello all,

I'll get to my question quick. If I get a Euro-Reef CS80 Skimmer for example with a 9"x9" footprint. How large of a chamber do I need in the sump for the unit? Do I need to plan for 10"x10" or much larger than that?

Still working and planning my first attempt at saltwater. I have a 60 gallon cube that with the fish I plan to get I think will work well. The door on my stand is 20.5" x 21". The interior is 23" deep and 28" high. I'm wanting to get a sump with a refugium and from what I've seen cube sumps aren't common. My very basic thought was a 20"x20"x20 sump... with a 10"x10"x18" sump chamber, a 10"x10"x14" return chamber, and a 20"x10"x16" refugium in the front. That's more an idea from rambling around too long.

Thanks,

Shannon
 
The Model M would probably work under your tank, which is made for small cubes. Just to give you a layout idea, based on your comments. It puts a narrow refugium in the front so you can observe the critters and macro growth.

All the websites I reviewed say that skimmer needs 9" x 9", so 10" x 10" would work. I wouldn't have it sitting in more than 8" of water though.
 
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