I want to change my drip plate.. please help

Nydus · 08/13/2006, 08:37 PM

My sump came with a drip plate that holds the filter media on top - does anyone know how I can get an acrylic piece that holds a micron bag in order to replace my drip plate? After removing my bio balls, a lot of micro bubbles are created because of the water acscading into the sump... thanks ahead of time!

Tomzpc · 08/13/2006, 09:23 PM

why do you need the drip plate at all? Just let the water flow right into the sump. You may have to extend the drain line so that's it's below the water line.

Nydus · 08/13/2006, 09:29 PM

I thought haveing a drip plate with a filter media in place help with filtering out dirt ect.. is that not true?

schristi69 · 08/14/2006, 07:12 PM

You are better off extending your drain line under the water level and attaching a filter bag. This will catch the gunk and help eliminate bubbles

08/13/2006, 08:37 PM	#1
Nydus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 101	I want to change my drip plate.. please help My sump came with a drip plate that holds the filter media on top - does anyone know how I can get an acrylic piece that holds a micron bag in order to replace my drip plate? After removing my bio balls, a lot of micro bubbles are created because of the water acscading into the sump... thanks ahead of time!

08/14/2006, 07:12 PM	#4
schristi69 Master of Space and Time Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 1,340	You are better off extending your drain line under the water level and attaching a filter bag. This will catch the gunk and help eliminate bubbles __________________ "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Acton Current Tank Info: None, nada, gone

08/13/2006, 09:23 PM	#2
Tomzpc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NY Posts: 1,738	why do you need the drip plate at all? Just let the water flow right into the sump. You may have to extend the drain line so that's it's below the water line.

08/13/2006, 09:29 PM	#3
Nydus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 101	I thought haveing a drip plate with a filter media in place help with filtering out dirt ect.. is that not true?