sump dilema - Page 2

drunktank · 08-11-2006, 01:27 PM

alrha - the skimmer before the refugium means that area will be deprived of nutrients. The refugium doesnt put anything into the water, it takes stuff out.

wingo - u are right

this is also what i was thinking

dennis · 08-11-2006, 01:38 PM

How about Skimmer - Fuge - Return. In this way you get maximum pods and critters exported to your tank without them being skimmed out before they get to the return. Of course the return pump may kill sone pods but at leas they enter the food chain. This is just my opinion. In my sump I have. wet dry+skimmer/ fuge//return.

**Chiefmcfuz** · 08-11-2006, 01:38 PM

With that last design won't you get alot of microbubbles in the display tank?

alrha · 08-11-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by drunktank


	refugium doesnt put anything into the water, it takes stuff out.

this what am i talking about...

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennis


	How about Skimmer - Fuge - Return. In this way you get maximum pods and critters exported to your tank without them being skimmed out before they get to the return. Of course the return pump may kill sone pods but at least they enter the food chain.

drunktank · 08-11-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz


	With that last design won't you get alot of microbubbles in the display tank?

i shouldnt, the 3 baffles should help from the skimmer, i dont see any bubbles coming from refugium, plus i have filter socks on my drains.

this is why i'm asking for everyones input, never really did this before

sorry Alrha, sorry, didnt read what you wrote correctly i guess- i'm multi-tasking at work and trying to plan for my new sump !

alrha · 08-11-2006, 02:08 PM

not a problem, just wanted to make sure it wasnt me that was losing it

dennis · 08-11-2006, 02:12 PM

If you grow mysis, pods and tiger pods like i do in my fugr believe me it puts and gives organisms a safe haven to reproduce and feed corals, fishes like mandarins and gobies and any other fish that is willing to bite. If uoy do not know what I am talking about you can read "with pictures" Reef Invertibrates an essential guide to selection, care and compatibility.

vanceny · 08-11-2006, 02:13 PM

I thought the fuge should be low flow that's why I opted for option1. With all the other options your getting maximum flow through the fuge.

dennis · 08-11-2006, 02:25 PM

When the water flows over the fuge there is not much turbelence in the fuge chamber as you might expect. The cheto and algae growing in the fuge will restrick the flow of water sufficiently enoughe.

drunktank · 08-11-2006, 02:33 PM

dennis, if i decide to go skimmer - refug- return, which compartment should my tank drain into, i have dual over flows?

i can do sump #1 and just reverse the return and refugium. should i still T off the return to get a lilttle more flow into the refugium?

08-11-2006, 01:27 PM	#11
drunktank My Name Is John! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,759 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (1)	alrha - the skimmer before the refugium means that area will be deprived of nutrients. The refugium doesnt put anything into the water, it takes stuff out. wingo - u are right this is also what i was thinking __________________ DrUnKtAnK Jersey Side

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Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,792 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	With that last design won't you get alot of microbubbles in the display tank? __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

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alrha ... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn Posts: 4,265 Reefer Ratings: (51) Friends: (0)	not a problem, just wanted to make sure it wasnt me that was losing it __________________ - Albert

08-11-2006, 02:33 PM	#20
drunktank My Name Is John! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,759 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (1)	dennis, if i decide to go skimmer - refug- return, which compartment should my tank drain into, i have dual over flows? i can do sump #1 and just reverse the return and refugium. should i still T off the return to get a lilttle more flow into the refugium? __________________ DrUnKtAnK Jersey Side

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08-11-2006, 01:38 PM	#12
dennis Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn. Posts: 59 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	How about Skimmer - Fuge - Return. In this way you get maximum pods and critters exported to your tank without them being skimmed out before they get to the return. Of course the return pump may kill sone pods but at leas they enter the food chain. This is just my opinion. In my sump I have. wet dry+skimmer/ fuge//return.

08-11-2006, 02:12 PM	#17
dennis Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn. Posts: 59 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	If you grow mysis, pods and tiger pods like i do in my fugr believe me it puts and gives organisms a safe haven to reproduce and feed corals, fishes like mandarins and gobies and any other fish that is willing to bite. If uoy do not know what I am talking about you can read "with pictures" Reef Invertibrates an essential guide to selection, care and compatibility.

08-11-2006, 02:13 PM	#18
vanceny Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Woodside, Queens Posts: 800 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (0)	I thought the fuge should be low flow that's why I opted for option1. With all the other options your getting maximum flow through the fuge.

08-11-2006, 02:25 PM	#19
dennis Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn. Posts: 59 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	When the water flows over the fuge there is not much turbelence in the fuge chamber as you might expect. The cheto and algae growing in the fuge will restrick the flow of water sufficiently enoughe.