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Wally.B · 07/05/2017, 02:59 PM

Yeah, thanks to you triggering the Bio-Wall Idea, I'm a bit more confident.

Here is my first attempt at the Prototype.

I'm building the Frag Tank to be STANDALONE/INDEPENDANT, but also work with a SUMP.

I will be able to go either way, depending how things go in the long run.

Here is what I mean.....

Before I design the Baffles, I need to understand a few things:

-> How high will water be when Overflow is running (that will determine box height)
-> How much will it drain (Is the 10 Gallon enough).
-> I have the RLLS DB8i Skimmer (That is too large, and I wish I could trade it for a decent smaller skimmer). That will take take time.
------> But the DB8i needs to be in 8" of Water to run properly
------> So I Wonder is 4 inches of Sump Spare Space enough for drain?

About to fill with TAP Water and find out what it runs like.

I bet the SUMP will Flood if I were to fill 8". I'll start with 1/4 full and see.

07/05/2017, 02:59 PM	#150
Wally.B Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto GTA,Canada Posts: 1,763	Yeah, thanks to you triggering the Bio-Wall Idea, I'm a bit more confident. Here is my first attempt at the Prototype. I'm building the Frag Tank to be STANDALONE/INDEPENDANT, but also work with a SUMP. I will be able to go either way, depending how things go in the long run. Here is what I mean..... Before I design the Baffles, I need to understand a few things: -> How high will water be when Overflow is running (that will determine box height) -> How much will it drain (Is the 10 Gallon enough). -> I have the RLLS DB8i Skimmer (That is too large, and I wish I could trade it for a decent smaller skimmer). That will take take time. ------> But the DB8i needs to be in 8" of Water to run properly ------> So I Wonder is 4 inches of Sump Spare Space enough for drain? About to fill with TAP Water and find out what it runs like. I bet the SUMP will Flood if I were to fill 8". I'll start with 1/4 full and see.