Plumbing Question

RDuhb · 09/05/2012, 05:50 PM

My setup will utilize a three compartment sump. The order of flow will be drain, fuge, return. My skimmer will be located in the drain section. Should I split the water coming from the DT and run a small amount directly to the fuge? I thought I read somewhere that it is beneficial to have some un-skimmed water going into the fuge.

Thanks in advance!!

mcgyvr · 09/05/2012, 05:59 PM

no need...plenty of un-skimmed water from the drain area will flow right through the fuge.. don't worry

Guss · 09/05/2012, 06:03 PM

Thats how mine is set up direct to the drain area nothing to the fuge but flow through

Steve175 · 09/05/2012, 08:01 PM

Keep it simple.

RDuhb · 09/05/2012, 08:03 PM

Thanks! Now I need to make a final decision on whether to drill my tank for two return lines or one. My tank is a 75 gallon (48" long). Any thoughts?

rideelement247 · 09/05/2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RDuhb

Thanks! Now I need to make a final decision on whether to drill my tank for two return lines or one. My tank is a 75 gallon (48" long). Any thoughts?

Most commercial 4ft tanks are with 1 return/overflow. But I'm sure you can go as crazy as you want.

joeogio · 09/05/2012, 09:55 PM

do you already have a overflow box in mind? i will personally recommend a glass-holes overflow box for your tank i would recommend the 1500 gph overflow kit. you could get by with the 700gph kit but i like to have the overflow box able to handle about twice what you plan on running through it for two reasons. one its more quiet and two redundancy!

jmsalt1 · 09/05/2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joeogio

do you already have a overflow box in mind? i will personally recommend a glass-holes overflow box for your tank i would recommend the 1500 gph overflow kit. you could get by with the 700gph kit but i like to have the overflow box able to handle about twice what you plan on running through it for two reasons. one its more quiet and two redundancy!

+1 on Glass-Holes. Good guy too.

RDuhb · 09/06/2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by joeogio

do you already have a overflow box in mind? i will personally recommend a glass-holes overflow box for your tank i would recommend the 1500 gph overflow kit. you could get by with the 700gph kit but i like to have the overflow box able to handle about twice what you plan on running through it for two reasons. one its more quiet and two redundancy!

I hear good things about glass-holes. However, I'm on a tight budget so I'm going to build my own overflow box. I was came across some nice size 1/4" pieces of black acrylic. Only need to buy some Weldon to glue it. Wish me luck!

fishgate · 09/06/2012, 06:50 AM

I would go with 2 returns. Better flow and maybe could lose a powerhead. I hate powerheads in the tank.

09/05/2012, 05:50 PM	#1
RDuhb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 366	Plumbing Question My setup will utilize a three compartment sump. The order of flow will be drain, fuge, return. My skimmer will be located in the drain section. Should I split the water coming from the DT and run a small amount directly to the fuge? I thought I read somewhere that it is beneficial to have some un-skimmed water going into the fuge. Thanks in advance!! __________________ And I thought my remote control airplane hobby was expensive...silly me!!

09/05/2012, 05:59 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	no need...plenty of un-skimmed water from the drain area will flow right through the fuge.. don't worry __________________ Who me?

09/05/2012, 06:03 PM	#3
Guss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: harrisburg Pa Posts: 296	Thats how mine is set up direct to the drain area nothing to the fuge but flow through __________________ 150 reef tank, coralife 225 skimmer,40 gal sump,2" fine SB, 2 950gph powerheads, 2200 gph return. Temp.78, Ph 8.2, Nh3 -0, No2-0, No3-5 Ca-400, Kh-9 ,Po4-0, Mg~900, T5 6 bulb lighting, Sg 1024 Current Tank Info: 150 reef tank

09/05/2012, 08:01 PM	#4
Steve175 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,186	Keep it simple. __________________ Steve ---------------------------------- Current Tank Info: 2 separate 250G bowfront rimless ELOS tanks plumbed to 260G sump, 220G refugium, 220G frag, BK DeLuxe 300, 400W MH x4, closed loops, 3/4hp chiller x2, Phos reactor, Kalk reactor, Charcoal reactor, Ca reactor, 60G surge tanks, & a huge elec bill

09/05/2012, 08:03 PM	#5
RDuhb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 366	Thanks! Now I need to make a final decision on whether to drill my tank for two return lines or one. My tank is a 75 gallon (48" long). Any thoughts? __________________ And I thought my remote control airplane hobby was expensive...silly me!!

09/05/2012, 09:55 PM	#7
joeogio Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bluff city TN Posts: 198	do you already have a overflow box in mind? i will personally recommend a glass-holes overflow box for your tank i would recommend the 1500 gph overflow kit. you could get by with the 700gph kit but i like to have the overflow box able to handle about twice what you plan on running through it for two reasons. one its more quiet and two redundancy!

09/06/2012, 06:50 AM	#10
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	I would go with 2 returns. Better flow and maybe could lose a powerhead. I hate powerheads in the tank. __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO