Sump/refuge and return setup help

[saltwater4life]

Alright i received my return pump today so i figured i would get to start tomorrow or over the weekend but i wanted to know what way should i do my sump/refuge and return i bought 3 12x10in glass sheets but i can always buy more if i end up needing it. also what type of lighting should i buy for the 10g sump/refuge. Thanks!
BTW if you got any pictures or sketches you have of your sump or return set up will help.
Thanks again,
Nick

 

[TheFool]

Well it depends what you want to grow doesn't it? If it's algae, then as much kight as possible in the 5K to 6500 K arnge,but if it's a plain dsb, pods , whatever, nothing is needed, and may be actively unhelpful.

 

[saltwater4life]

well i want to grow a few macro algae and pods but i wasn't sure what type of lighting i'd need like i know i dont need HM's to grow marco algae.
Thanks

 

[Joe Fish]

Any light will work. I use a 15watt saltwater light just because I had it laying around. Go to the hardware store and get a 20w PC light bulb and fixture. Should only be a couple bucks.

 

[saltwater4life]

alright i was thinking ether that or something like melevsreef but i think pc's would look cleaner but i'll see so the ones at like home depot for like 12 bucks just the pc stripe things?

 

[Joe Fish]

I assume that would work just fine. I was thinking about getting one of the curly bulbs with a reflector.

 

[saltwater4life]

yea yea thats the one i was thinking of like doing this Melevsreef.com - Refugium Bulb i might go with it if i can find the stuff today

 

[Joe Fish]

I think i'm going to get that 5100k bulb. Looks like it should work pretty good. Well, I have to put together my sump first.

 

[Joe Fish]

Actually, I couldn't wait. I really need my macro to grow faster to help with the nitrates so I just ordered that light. I cannot seem to find mangroves anywhere. Are they more common at different times of the year?

 

[saltwater4life]

Nice where did you order them from? i'm not sure if it's more common at different times.
anyways i bought some PVC glue and want to MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE TO USE!!! Please tell me what you know or heard if this is safe,
Oatey Pipe Joint Compound it says use on water, steam, natural and oxygen, fluorine or molten metal lines. Please i want to make sure before i even think about using it.
Thanks again guys
Nick

 

[Joe Fish]

I ordered it from the link on Melv's site. I'm almost positive that it is safe once it dries.

 

[saltwater4life]

oh yea i forgot you can buy his stuff. i just was reading about it and it seems safe also sent the company a email asking if it was drinking water safe and stuff i mean if you click the link and look on the right it says is cold&hot water safe so kinda makes me think they use it for sinks and showers (that's gotta be safe...)
http://www.blazemaster.com/Brochures/Great_White_PJC.pdf
Thanks

 

[saltwater4life]

Alright i'm 99% sure the PVC glue is safe but now i cant figure out how i wanna do the sump baffles and stuff any ideas? pictures?

 

[Mahamotorworks]

Here you go From Left to Right. Area that the water from the tank flows into. Some baffles to even the flow out. THe Fuge Area. Then baffle to make sure that you dont get Bubbles in your pump. The puup sits on some egg crate so any thing that passes the fuge wont be sucked through your pump.

MAHA

 

[Panther28]

oh yea i forgot you can buy his stuff. i just was reading about it and it seems safe also sent the company a email asking if it was drinking water safe and stuff i mean if you click the link and look on the right it says is cold&hot water safe so kinda makes me think they use it for sinks and showers (that's gotta be safe...)
http://www.blazemaster.com/Brochures/Great_White_PJC.pdf
Thanks

What kind of plumbing did u get? Did you get the threaded one? If yes then the glue is ok. If you have slip on plumbing then the glue wont work for it. I don't know if you read the pdf file but this is what it say's

"non-separating
thread sealant compound designed to seal threaded connections against leakage due to internal pressure."

 

[saltwater4life]

Thanks Maha thats kinda what i had in mind
what thats the stuff they saids for the slip pipes it even says it on the can weird... i'll check again,
Thanks guys