Sump/Fuge Suggestions

[Bill S]

the drains from that top tank will wash out the sand in the fuge the way you have it and if you have them drain into the return section they will cause micro bubbles in the tank. i would turn the top tank around 180degrees so the supply pump for it is in the return section and the drains empty back into the first section before the tripple baffle.

Oh, holy carp! NOW I know where my micro bubbles have been coming from all of these years! THE FUGE overflow - YOU designed! LOL. And now I'm taking the tank down...

[hobogato]

d'oh! bill, we should have had the center of the sump as the return section so that water from the fuge would go thru a tripple baffle before the return pump

[Bill S]

d'oh! bill, we should have had the center of the sump as the return section so that water from the fuge would go thru a tripple baffle before the return pump

This is freakin' funny. ALL that time - and you point out the fault on someone else's system. I can't BELIEVE I didn't see this! I put filter floss in, I tried rubble, EVERYTHING to get this to stop - I just didn't notice that overflow going into the end of the sump! LOL.

[Big_Pun]

This is freakin' funny. ALL that time - and you point out the fault on someone else's system. I can't BELIEVE I didn't see this! I put filter floss in, I tried rubble, EVERYTHING to get this to stop - I just didn't notice that overflow going into the end of the sump! LOL.

you should have used cool pics like ross, no more napkin plans lol. j/k

[roscozman]

Made a few adjustments to the sump. I have also added the plumbing with PVC for the drain and Flextube for the return. I figured out the back of the frag tank is black, so it can only go in one way with the drains on the right hand side. Also, removed the pump for the fuge and added a ball valve to control the drain from the tank to go fuge and sump.

The return from the fuge has been adjusted as well. Added "durso" to drain pipes and included 45degree PVC to drains to help avoid disturbance on sand bed. Also included an acrylic "brace" for two filter socks.

[txmike]

Ross how high is your water level in the last chamber??How high is you last baffle that holds back your DSB?

[roscozman]

The DSB is 6" high and the last baffle is 7" high. With my ATO, water level keeps constant at about 9"- 10" high.

This leave me about 8" for when I turn the pumps off or in case a power failure.

[Mr Cob]

Nice plans Ross. That's a sweet under display setup you and Eve have there.

I see you still have the frag tank/refugium still draining into the sand area. Why not add two more baffles in there...somewhere near the center of the sand area with maybe live rock in it and just have them drain there...?

[txmike]

thanks for info .

[Squiers007]

I like Mr. Cobb's idea about moving the position of the refugium drains. I know it will probably be a bit more work construction wise, but it could remove any issues you might have with the water draining on top of the sand. Also from my experience you may want to make your final section that your return pump will be drawing from a little larger. That way, if for some strange reason your ATO decides to stop working it will take longer for the pump to run dry. I have had my ATO quit on my before and my final section is somewhat small and it didnt take long for the water level to drop, especially if you have a high evaporation rate. It's always better to plan for the worst than to pray it doesnt happen. Otherwise the design looks great and I love the drawings!! Can't wait to see the real deal!