Sump drain

Borrisrex · 02/25/2010, 11:13 AM

I am setting up my 90 gallon reef ready again after having it empty for the last few years.

At the moment the drain is right at the water line in the sump and I was wondering if I run a sock with carbon if I should raise it out of the water more or just leave it.

lordofthereef · 02/25/2010, 11:15 AM

Shouldn't matter IMO. I personally leave it in because there is less splashing and salt spray this way.

Fizz71 · 02/25/2010, 12:45 PM

I'd be concerned about the carbon...if it's in the water it might be easier for the water to pass around the carbon bag through the sides of the sock rather than getting pulled through the carbon by gravity. You'll still get some benefit, but not as much.

If you weren't trying to push it through carbon I'd agree with the previous poster, I ran my socks half in/half out because of location issues.

02/25/2010, 11:13 AM	#1
Borrisrex Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CT Posts: 19	Sump drain I am setting up my 90 gallon reef ready again after having it empty for the last few years. At the moment the drain is right at the water line in the sump and I was wondering if I run a sock with carbon if I should raise it out of the water more or just leave it.

02/25/2010, 11:15 AM	#2
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Shouldn't matter IMO. I personally leave it in because there is less splashing and salt spray this way. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/25/2010, 12:45 PM	#3
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	I'd be concerned about the carbon...if it's in the water it might be easier for the water to pass around the carbon bag through the sides of the sock rather than getting pulled through the carbon by gravity. You'll still get some benefit, but not as much. If you weren't trying to push it through carbon I'd agree with the previous poster, I ran my socks half in/half out because of location issues.