75 gal sump on 75 gal dt

gogators1088 · 07/08/2010, 02:00 PM

i was wanting to drill 3 holes in the back of my 75 that went straight down/up to and from the sump. ive attached a pic so you can see what im talking about, but i didnt know if it would work or not. the right side i would have a valve that i could control the flow into the fuge and the left side would have one but be full on no blockage, the center would be the return tube. im also having an issue in trying to figure out how to have the pipes that will be flowing into the sump configured, to where there wont be loud splashing or lots of bubbles...any help is greatly appreciated!

chimmike · 07/08/2010, 02:09 PM

better to do the beananimal, have both regulars drain to the sump, then feed the fuge off the return. Doing it the way you're describing, you wouldn't be able to control the flow to the fuge very well, using a gate valve to do that via a drain isn't the best way to do it.

check out beananimals silent safe overflow.

gogators1088 · 07/08/2010, 04:15 PM

well its not drilled yet so i can play around with the where im drilling the holes...and theres no way to control the water to just a trickle into the fuge doing it that way?

trb · 07/08/2010, 05:06 PM

You put a "T" fitting on the return line, and put a ball valve on the side outlet, leading to your fuge. That way you can completely turn off the flow, or adjust it easily to manage the flow.

gogators1088 · 07/08/2010, 05:26 PM

so then just completely scrap the right hole then?

chimmike · 07/08/2010, 07:11 PM

look up BeanAnimal's silent and failsafe drain system. You'll understand what I mean. Or read through the "sump walkthrough" thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1872635

07/08/2010, 02:09 PM	#2
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	better to do the beananimal, have both regulars drain to the sump, then feed the fuge off the return. Doing it the way you're describing, you wouldn't be able to control the flow to the fuge very well, using a gate valve to do that via a drain isn't the best way to do it. check out beananimals silent safe overflow. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

07/08/2010, 07:11 PM	#6
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	look up BeanAnimal's silent and failsafe drain system. You'll understand what I mean. Or read through the "sump walkthrough" thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1872635 __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

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07/08/2010, 04:15 PM	#3
gogators1088 Moved On Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 102	well its not drilled yet so i can play around with the where im drilling the holes...and theres no way to control the water to just a trickle into the fuge doing it that way?

07/08/2010, 05:06 PM	#4
trb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 234	You put a "T" fitting on the return line, and put a ball valve on the side outlet, leading to your fuge. That way you can completely turn off the flow, or adjust it easily to manage the flow.

07/08/2010, 05:26 PM	#5
gogators1088 Moved On Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 102	so then just completely scrap the right hole then?