i need some help with a sump please

onefish2fish

I need help. I’m new to saltwater and am in the process of a DIY sump for my tank. My display tank is a 46 gallon bow front. My sump tank is a 48 gallon tank with interior dimensions of 35 ½ inches wide by 17 3/8 deep by 18 inches high. I have already purchased an ASM MINI G protein skimmer rated at 250 gallons per hour. Haven’t purchased the return pump yet. The questions I have involve the design and size of each chamber.

I was thinking one of these for an overflow box because my tank is not reef ready.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8&pcatid=18358

and one of these for my return pump.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...90&pcatid=4590

can anyone help me with the dimensions of where to place each baffle or have any input or ideas? Ive been doing research on sumps and seem to not be able to find dimensions, can anyone help me here? Thanks in advance.

wake49

I think that the return pump is the same brand I will be going with, so let me know how it works out for you. I am about a month away from finishing my sump. Those overflow boxes look good, I was thinking of ordering the same one, probably the PF-800. Which models were you going to use?