Ever seen this Sump/Fuge design before??? (pics)

jrockssvt · 09/08/2007, 07:12 PM

Has anyone ever seen or used this design before I have did a lot of research in sump/fuge's and have yet to see this design. Not saying that I invented it

....just wanted to make sure it would work.

P.S. I have an extra pump for the fuge that I can adjust hence the seperate pumps

Thanks

melev · 09/08/2007, 08:26 PM

Where is the skimmer going to go?

You could eliminate one pump by using a Tee and ballvalve to send water from the return line to the fuge:

jrockssvt · 09/08/2007, 08:31 PM

No skimmer and I want as much circulation in the tank as possible so I will use seperate pump for fuge no big deal I have one laying around. You like the design?

melev · 09/08/2007, 08:41 PM

As much circulation in the tank as possible

Do you mean the display, or the sump? Too much flow through the sump can result in microbubbles in the display. It is better to use pumps, powerheads, or a closed loop to create flow in the display, rather than using a huge return pump.

Using two pumps is fine if you prefer. I like to save electricity where I can.

jrockssvt · 09/08/2007, 09:22 PM

Yes, the display not sump, I am not looking for more flow in display just greater circulation...

09/08/2007, 07:12 PM	#1
jrockssvt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	Ever seen this Sump/Fuge design before??? (pics) Has anyone ever seen or used this design before I have did a lot of research in sump/fuge's and have yet to see this design. Not saying that I invented it ....just wanted to make sure it would work. P.S. I have an extra pump for the fuge that I can adjust hence the seperate pumps Thanks

09/08/2007, 08:26 PM	#2
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Where is the skimmer going to go? You could eliminate one pump by using a Tee and ballvalve to send water from the return line to the fuge:

09/08/2007, 08:31 PM	#3
jrockssvt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	No skimmer and I want as much circulation in the tank as possible so I will use seperate pump for fuge no big deal I have one laying around. You like the design?

09/08/2007, 08:41 PM	#4
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	As much circulation in the tank as possible Do you mean the display, or the sump? Too much flow through the sump can result in microbubbles in the display. It is better to use pumps, powerheads, or a closed loop to create flow in the display, rather than using a huge return pump. Using two pumps is fine if you prefer. I like to save electricity where I can.

09/08/2007, 09:22 PM	#5
jrockssvt Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 187	Yes, the display not sump, I am not looking for more flow in display just greater circulation...