Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > DIY

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old 11-11-2019, 07:04 PM
target's Avatar
target target is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 62
target is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bauder1986 View Post
Yeah simple sumps are the best way to go. I know a lot of people really like having many chambers and many options in a sump but when it comes to the long-term care and maintenance and adaptability sump really needs to be simple
My thinking too. My last one only had 2 baffles and worked great. Now just need the glass and I can get it set up.
__________________
Daniel
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 11-12-2019, 04:10 PM
smokinreefer's Avatar
smokinreefer smokinreefer is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: burnaby,bc,canada
Posts: 1,436
smokinreefer is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to smokinreefer
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by target View Post
I'm very much a DIY guy. Chaeto reactors look interesting. Will have to do a bit more research. I am leaning towards leaving the room for a fuge in the sump so I can decide later exactly what I want to do with it.
interesting...
might be the way to repurpose an old kalk reactor...
__________________
- S H A O -
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 11-12-2019, 04:12 PM
smokinreefer's Avatar
smokinreefer smokinreefer is offline
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: burnaby,bc,canada
Posts: 1,436
smokinreefer is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to smokinreefer
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by target View Post
Moved the fuge to the other side. Compartments from left to right are the return, skimmer, and fuge. The fuge will be fed by teeing off the return line. I think this will be the final revision. LOL
why not just have the fuge fed by the drain?
__________________
- S H A O -
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 11-12-2019, 09:20 PM
target's Avatar
target target is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 62
target is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by smokinreefer View Post
why not just have the fuge fed by the drain?
With a bean animal system I've heard teeing off the drain isn't the best idea.
__________________
Daniel
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 11-21-2019, 12:59 PM
titus's Avatar
titus titus is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 3,163
titus has disabled reputation
Default

Hello

Wouldn't teeing off the drain means you have less flow into the fudge to keep the turn over low so not to disturb whatever is in it? This is assuming your drain is going to the middle chamber.

Titus
__________________
A link to http://www.yahoo.com
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 11-21-2019, 10:42 PM
target's Avatar
target target is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 62
target is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by titus View Post
Hello

Wouldn't teeing off the drain means you have less flow into the fudge to keep the turn over low so not to disturb whatever is in it? This is assuming your drain is going to the middle chamber.

Titus
My plan was to tee off the return and use a ball valve to control the flow to the fuge.
__________________
Daniel
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 11-24-2019, 01:43 AM
titus's Avatar
titus titus is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 3,163
titus has disabled reputation
Default

Hello

Okay that works too.

Titus
__________________
A link to http://www.yahoo.com
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 11-24-2019, 04:27 AM
target's Avatar
target target is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 62
target is on a distinguished road
Default

Got the baffles installed and the sump leak tested. All good to go. Now to get in the stand and get my tank plumbed. Can't upload pics from my phone for some reason.
__________________
Daniel
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 08:36 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.