Ultima II 2000 and UV Filter Install... Help please!

So, I recently purchased a laguna max flow 4200 submersible pump, an Ultima II 2000 filter, and a 55 watt UV filter. My plan is to stick the sub pump into my 180 gallon sump and pump to my ultima and on to my UV and return to the tank. I already have two mag 24's returning to the tank from the sump, so this will be in addition to these. My reasoning behind this setup is so that I can stop replacing filter socks and rely on the Ultima II and my other 3 big canister filters for mechanical filtration. I'm just tired of changing them out and my space is limited to access the filter sock holder anyways (a bit annoying to change daily LOL). My plan is to install aerators (bubblers) so that the bio ball sections do not accumulate too much "gunk". I also have a moving bed using K1 that will obviously use the air for moving the bed around. The main job of the Ultima is to capture particulates from the bio material and anything else that will make it through the sump, add flow to the tank, and add bio capacity. The UV is something that I purchased for a pond project, but I decided to try it out on this tank first. Oh, it's a 600 gallon tenecor with two overflows.

I know the Laguna is not the ideal pump, but I do not want to drill at this point and, again, I have a limited amount of space. Plus, I think it will workout fine

Here's a picture of my new toys....



One question.. where would you stick valves in this loop?? And, am I crazy to run it like this???? I don't do water changes because I do a constant "drip" into the tank equaling about 150 gallons per day. So, I other than backwashing the Ultima, I won't really be turning these pumps on/off.

Thanks MFK!!!

Yes, I did read that someone felt that there were particulates coming from the ultima's outlet line, so they ran it through further mechanical filtration. I'm hoping the ultima will do better than that and to with routine back washing, take care if my particulates issue. My stock level is very high in my tank so the more mechanical filtration the better.

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Reporting back... This setup works like a dream. Some commented that this pump may not put up the flow rte, but I assure you they are wrong! Lots of flow through this setup although I hope it's not too much for the UV to do it's proper job.

Basically, using a laguna 4300 sub pump in the sump and running that through the Ultima II 2000, then to a big UV light and back to the tank. I also have 2 x mag 24's in the sump, but my overflows can't keep up with all that return flow, so one of the mags stays off now.

I also use 3 large canister filters, Eheim 2262 and two XP4's. The sump is a 180 gallon with a ton of bio.

Oh, and I also run a large drip system (150 GPD).

Here's a vid of my tank... yes, there are a lot of fish/rays.

[video=youtube;PdLF93ezro4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLF93ezro4[/video]

Thanks, All!!! 600 gallon 8x4x30".

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