First tank, a few questions...

[dem0n321]

can you tell he how to post a pic so i can get some advise on how to tie in thise refuge..

 

[LFS42]

under the message body
where it says filename, you browse to the file selct it into the field.
then just hit submit.

 

[Monster_13]

well, for FO tanks trickle filters work fine- although they are not really to my liking

They have reef tanks.

DSB's are tricky to do, they are potentialy very toxic if disturbed.
be carefull

Then you say:

DSB, both are not as dangerous as people say they are

Hmmm, do you know what you are talking about?

 

[LFS42]

monster get over it,
we got off track, if you want to go to the sump with it, I'll meet you there.

 

[Monster_13]

Oh no, not the sump!!! Lol j/k we just have diff. points of view. 8)

 

[dem0n321]

here are the pics, i want to tie the 20 gallon in but i don't know how to keep the water levels the same, i don't want a sump to go and end up with saltwater all over my floor.

 

[dem0n321]

here are the pics, i want to tie the 20 gallon in but i don't know how to keep the water levels the same, i don't want a sump to go and end up with saltwater all over my floor.

 

[dem0n321]

20 gallon as a refugium...(above)

 

[Anonymous]

You can make the return go to the 20, over the side. Drill a hole at the top side of the 20 and overflow thru a pipe to the main tank. I did it, worked fine. Be sure to use a strainer anywhere a snail can get is, cause they will!

 

[Monster_13]

Its not going to overflow. Just make sure to add a ball valve to the return so you can adjust flow accordingly.

 

[Monster_13]

Make sure that the baffles are low enough, that if you shut off the pump, it will not over flow until the overflow stops. Keep the water level in it low, and you'll be fine.

 

[Anonymous]

my comment was assuming the 20 was placed higher than the main tank, naturally

 

[redawg]

do u really want that much water going through refugium?

 

[dem0n321]

I would definatley have the refugium under the main tank, but even if i did have it above the main tank wouldn't i want the water going through the refugium to be slow moving so i wouldn't want the return from my sump to hit the refugium

 

[Anonymous]

When I did it I split the return, so not all of the water went thru the fuge. If you don't want the fuge to be above the main tank you can reverse the setup; have the overflow split so part of it goes to the refugium. That then overflows to the main sump. I misunderstood your use of the word "above"