I picked up a couple old sliding glass doors (made sure they were plate, not tempered like the last pair I got) to salvage for new lids and a front for our TV-rerrium for the beardies. After quite a few "practice" cuts I have a pane and half left. I want to make a new sump for my setup with it. My only question is about the placement of the sock filters. Do I place them in a fashion like this:
Which seems like a quiet design, no splashing, the water runs over the top of the filters, if they clog it just goes over the overflow barrier.
Or should I do the common drain line straight to the sock like so:
The first method seems like it would be quieter, as well as easier to change the socks.
The second method can be louder, but takes up less space.
I will be upgrading from an Oceanic 150 Trickle with a single 4" 200 micron sock to dual 7"x16" mcmaster-carr "Extended-Life Felt Filter Bag 100/50 Micron" socks. According to my measurements, I should also be able to hold 2x the bio material as my current filter.
Which seems like a quiet design, no splashing, the water runs over the top of the filters, if they clog it just goes over the overflow barrier.
Or should I do the common drain line straight to the sock like so:
The first method seems like it would be quieter, as well as easier to change the socks.
The second method can be louder, but takes up less space.
I will be upgrading from an Oceanic 150 Trickle with a single 4" 200 micron sock to dual 7"x16" mcmaster-carr "Extended-Life Felt Filter Bag 100/50 Micron" socks. According to my measurements, I should also be able to hold 2x the bio material as my current filter.