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Post by Syntax on Apr 21, 2014 7:28:14 GMT -5
Hey everyone. I could use some feedback on my sump design for my 40 breeder with 125dt Here's the breakdown.... 1) top left chamber = fish trap. Water flows via bean animal overflow into empty small compartment... In case a fish gets sucks down they have a place to swim freely. (Water flow over into the chamber just below) 2) bottom left chamber = filter sock. Water flows into two filter socks (Water flows under the filter sock chamber into the skimmer chamber) 3) skimmer chamber = Going to use an aquamaxx co-2 skimmer (Water flows over skimmer chamber into refugium) 4) refugium chamber = chaeto, heater (Water flows over/under/over into return chamber 5) return chamber = haven't decided whether I'm going to drill my sump for return yet. I'm going to use a Waveline 10k gen 2 pump. thoughts?
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Post by foggman on Apr 21, 2014 7:46:03 GMT -5
How are you going to have water go from fish trap to filter sock? Are you going to drill the baffle?
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Post by Syntax on Apr 21, 2014 7:49:33 GMT -5
How are you going to have water go from fish trap to filter sock? Are you going to drill the baffle? Water will flow over the bottom fish trap baffle (lower than baffle facing the sump).
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Post by speedyron on Apr 22, 2014 17:23:01 GMT -5
and then even lower to the refugium chamber?
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Post by speedyron on Apr 22, 2014 17:26:04 GMT -5
what happens if pump quits or gets clogged do u lose your heat to if in refugium?
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Post by Syntax on Apr 22, 2014 19:21:20 GMT -5
Doesn't have to be lower to refugium... All depends on height of baffles; the last baffle of any chamber besides the first sets the level for that chamber.
Yes, heater would be in sump. I guess I could out the heater in the semi coast 2 coast overflow.
My concern is that the small baffles would cause the water to move much faster possibly propelling bubbles into display (my current problem).
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