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Mr. Brooks · 10/24/2008, 01:18 PM

Which do you think is better? You save energy by doing a gravity feed from the display tank, but I'd imagine you'd get a large build up of detritus over time. I'm considering T-ing off the return pump in the hopes of reducing detritus build up in the fuge. I'd get a Super Dart if I decide to go this route. Regular Dart if I gravity feed. Difference of about 10-20 watts.

10/24/2008, 01:18 PM	#1
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	Gravity feed refugium from main tank, or pump feed from sump? Which do you think is better? You save energy by doing a gravity feed from the display tank, but I'd imagine you'd get a large build up of detritus over time. I'm considering T-ing off the return pump in the hopes of reducing detritus build up in the fuge. I'd get a Super Dart if I decide to go this route. Regular Dart if I gravity feed. Difference of about 10-20 watts.