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Old 11-23-2010, 11:35 PM
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there are some fantastic HOB fuges that would easily double as a second display...just hang them on the side of the tank if you can rather than the back....just an idea.
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Old 11-24-2010, 01:31 AM
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yea i think i'll turn my ten into a sump/refuge. i took out the tape measure and i think i can lose 6" three on either side for filter and return. i'll run the filter and bubble traps down the 3 x 9.5. leaving 14 x 9.5 inches for a fuge. from there i'll have a 20 or 23 long main tank. if i have to i can throw on a over hang aqua clear as a second refuge for pod prduction fill it full of sand and crumbles of live rock if needed. i just need to figure out the piping. i know a few ball valves will be a must but pipe size and return pump power. do they make return pumps with adjustable flow? or do i just wire one in on the circuit.
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Old 11-24-2010, 02:33 AM
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just put a ball valve on the output of the return pump and dial it back that way...actually a bit of backpressure on a pump sometimes helps it be more quiet
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Old 11-24-2010, 03:41 AM
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just put a ball valve on the output of the return pump and dial it back that way...actually a bit of backpressure on a pump sometimes helps it be more quiet
+1 There are variable speed pumps available but are very expensive and not needed. As suggested, a ball valve on the discharge side of the return pump is the best way to go. Just don't restrict the intake side of the pump.
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