updating sump, what do you think

[hodge_williams]

hi all

I am going to update my sump to incorporate a refugium. tell me what you think. the first pic is the current one, the second is the re-worked one.

thanks in advance.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo157/hodge_williams/sump.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo157/hodge_williams/newsump.jpg

[MrRyanT]

I believe you'd be better off just using one of your lines from "DT to sump" shown in blue to flow into the refugium instead of using a second pump shown in yellow to get water into the refugium.

[hodge_williams]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15018959#post15018959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MrRyanT
I believe you'd be better off just using one of your lines from "DT to sump" shown in blue to flow into the refugium instead of using a second pump shown in yellow to get water into the refugium.

thanks... Never even thought about that!

[CSAreefer]

i agree running 1 drain to the fuge instead of pumping it. it just simplifies thing and less clutter/plumbing to deal with.

and really how you have your first setup is how i ran mine with the fuge in the middle compartment worked great and you wouldnt have redo it

[imcosmokramer]

well, I would do something different. I would drain everything into the skimmer chamber and let it clean the water. Then, I would t off the return and use a ball valve to redirect some water into the refugium. This way, you're sending "cleaner" water into the refugium, as well as having more control over the flow you have through the refugium. This would be really simple to plumb as well.

[jmjohnson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15021096#post15021096 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by imcosmokramer
well, I would do something different. I would drain everything into the skimmer chamber and let it clean the water. Then, I would t off the return and use a ball valve to redirect some water into the refugium. This way, you're sending "cleaner" water into the refugium, as well as having more control over the flow you have through the refugium. This would be really simple to plumb as well.

That is how I have mine setup and it couldn't have been any easier. The T on the outlet of the main pump, ball valve, and extra 2' of pipe only costs like $5. Much cheaper than buying a pump and paying for unnecessary electricity.

[Reef'in Colorado]

my sump is layed out very similar to you view #1, except my fuge section is in the middle where your heater is. I have a ~6in DSB with a lot of chaeto. my return pump on the far right.

[Reef'in Colorado]

my sump is layed out very similar to you view #1, except my fuge section is in the middle where your heater is. I have a ~6in DSB with a lot of chaeto and my return pump on the far right.

[hodge_williams]

my DT has a 6" DSB... I am going to put mud in my fuge with sea grass. My problem is my return is 6500 litres p/h... Isn't that going to be too much flow if the fuge is in the middle???

[400M1963]

With that high a flow wouldn't the pods you're growing in the fuge be sliced and diced regular like?

[hodge_williams]

if the fuge is on the right (as per my second pic) with minimal water movement would the return pump still destroy the pods???

[400M1963]

I think on the right is the way to go especially if they have chaeto, macroalgae and/or mud or sand for your copepods and amphipods to take refuge in - slowing down flow in refugium is required and may be at odds with otherwise high flow sump.

[hodge_williams]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15021730#post15021730 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 400M1963
I think on the right is the way to go especially if they have chaeto, macroalgae and/or mud or sand for your copepods and amphipods to take refuge in - slowing down flow in refugium is required and may be at odds with otherwise high flow sump.

Thanks... I will plumb a t off the return (going to have to re-do the return as it is currently tubing) to go to the fuge to slow down the flow...