blorkiemom
Aquarium Advice Freak
Okay . . . I've been struggling with a sump/fuge design for several weeks, and here's what I finally have come up with. Please note that I know absolutely zip about plumbing so that part is very vague. (Husband is in charge of implementation.)
75G twin overflow tank
20L sump/fuge
Mag 9.5 return pump
Euroreef ES5-3 skimmer
A few notes about the design:
The fuge wall is slanted to reduce noise (swiped that from somebody smart on here; can't remember who)
The return splits off to the fuge with some kind of valve so it will get a slow flow.
The return also splits back into the return chamber (with another asjustable valve) just in case it needs to be slowed down even more to balance with overflow intake
I've got about 5 gallons free in skimmer and return areas for emergencies
The fuge will be 5-7 gallons or so. I'd like bigger but I think that will have to do.
Is this gonna work? What have I messed up or overlooked?
Thank you so much for any suggestions!
75G twin overflow tank
20L sump/fuge
Mag 9.5 return pump
Euroreef ES5-3 skimmer
A few notes about the design:
The fuge wall is slanted to reduce noise (swiped that from somebody smart on here; can't remember who)
The return splits off to the fuge with some kind of valve so it will get a slow flow.
The return also splits back into the return chamber (with another asjustable valve) just in case it needs to be slowed down even more to balance with overflow intake
I've got about 5 gallons free in skimmer and return areas for emergencies
The fuge will be 5-7 gallons or so. I'd like bigger but I think that will have to do.
Is this gonna work? What have I messed up or overlooked?
Thank you so much for any suggestions!