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Chicken_Eye
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 10:12 AM
I have built my own sump of a design from Melvsreef but as for my plumbing.....Well this is what I have now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/quads4_life/100gal%20reef/DSC02285.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/quads4_life/100gal%20reef/DSC02289.jpg
Chicken_Eye
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 10:13 AM
With this setup I really cant control the flow going into the fuge with out over loading the other side. So I was wondering if I put a T and directed it to the other side If it will work and still be able to control the flow going into the fuge. Like this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/quads4_life/100gal%20reef/sumpdesign2.jpg
aha24
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 11:08 AM
That is pretty much how I was planning to do my 55 under my 125
LoneStar
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 11:12 AM
Yes a lot of people do that. (having both drains going to one spot of the sump with one of them split and controlled with a valve that would drain into a fuge. Just make sure you have a gradual slope going from one corner to the other side of the stand. Try using 45 degree fittings instead of 90 degree fittings. That will help the water flow better. Spa Flex is nice to work with since its flexible and glues just like PVC does. For redundancy I would put a ball valve on both sides of the tee from that drain. That way you can controll the flow going into the sump and the fuge. You never know when you gotta cut the flow off to the whole system ;) Plus I would add a union on that long stretch of pipe just incase you gotta remove it later to work on something.... Unions are great. Just make sure you got a valve placed BEFORE the union :)
Chicken_Eye
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 11:30 AM
Ok here is the new setup I have not installed the union yet but I will before I glue everything together

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/quads4_life/100gal%20reef/DSC02293.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/quads4_life/100gal%20reef/DSC02294.jpg
Chicken_Eye
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 11:31 AM
I am just unsure weather to cut slots or drill holes in the drain going to the skimmer or just leave it where it drains in to the bottom of the chamber in to the grate
Chicken_Eye
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 12:09 PM
ok new design on drain into skimmer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/quads4_life/100gal%20reef/DSC02295.jpg
LoneStar
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 12:41 PM
Looks good.


Just get those wire nuts out of the sump :lol
Chicken_Eye
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 01:47 PM
LOL yup I will take it apart and tape and place them in the fixture
aha24
Sun, 31st Dec 2006, 02:24 PM
LOL @ wire nuts that could make for a bad weekend