Camshafts' new project. "The growout"

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On the right side of your design. I do not understand the piping and sock filter. I was thinking that the flow path was, straight drains from the tank down to the filter pad, then thru the scrubbies and then thru the baffle and probably a bubble trap in the shaded area then to the pump. But if that is correct what is the piping and sock for?---------------------------------Thanks and besides me not understanding it, it looks great.
 
hybridtheoryd16;2655182; said:
On the right side of your design. I do not understand the piping and sock filter. I was thinking that the flow path was, straight drains from the tank down to the filter pad, then thru the scrubbies and then thru the baffle and probably a bubble trap in the shaded area then to the pump. But if that is correct what is the piping and sock for?---------------------------------Thanks and besides me not understanding it, it looks great.


It looks to me like it is a return loop so he does'nt have to throttle down the return pumps output. The sock is probably to prevent splashing.
 
RedDevilDon2005;2654997; said:
what size is that sump again?

170 gallons.....;)


hybridtheoryd16;2655182; said:
On the right side of your design. I do not understand the piping and sock filter. I was thinking that the flow path was, straight drains from the tank down to the filter pad, then thru the scrubbies and then thru the baffle and probably a bubble trap in the shaded area then to the pump. But if that is correct what is the piping and sock for?---------------------------------Thanks and besides me not understanding it, it looks great.
CichofitAll;2655641; said:
It looks to me like it is a return loop so he does'nt have to throttle down the return pumps output. The sock is probably to prevent splashing.

The sock helps in three ways. One, I have a Huge pump going on this bad boy and it will help lighten the load of what goes into the tank (also have the butterfly valves to help). Two, It will help filter out very fine waste that the filter pads and bubble trap dont pick up. Three, I have lot's of room in this sump to play around with(72x24x22), so I'm trying to experiment with new things...
I'm good on bio filtration. I just want to make sure I'm good with the mechanical.
I'm sure it would probably be better to put the sock before the pump rather than after. That way its screening out 100% of the water going through the sump instead of the fraction I make it after the pump, with the ball valve. But I could use the pressure relief. So it is going as it is.

Hope that makes sense..

And remember, this is a rough sketch.....

Y'all know what I mean when I say sock? it's made for fish tanks. Usually used in salt setups.
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One problem is, they do such a good job they get clogged easily and overflow out the top. But since It will be inside the sump, I'll be good to go.

Here's a pick of a couple in action. NOt sure of what brand, but filter sock is filter sock.
Aside from what micron it is....
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The sock on the pressure side is an excellent idea. Pumping/filtering the water is a mixing process in relation to the tank volume. The filtered water is returned to the tank to be mixed with the unfiltered water. In the end, it all gets filtered. It doesn't matter that the sock gets only a portion of the filtered water. The water that was missed the first time around will get filtered through the sock later.
 
Thanks Chomps. That's sorta what I was thinkin'. You have any thoughts on additions or improvements to the sump? I'm putting together the scrubbie half today. Saving the right side for later.
 
Awesome project... those cats were really funny..great pics of them... good luck with everything..:headbang2
 
How about move the pump toward the scrubbies and make one more chamber after it. Use that for a waste tank like on my 250g. Put in a pump on a float switch to pump waste water out the window. Of course that means I'm implying to add a drip system to it :D

To go through the window, you set a board sideways in the bottom of the window. To secure the window, you put a 2x2 on each side of the sash (part that goes up and down). Then you drill through the board for the hoses/pipes to go through.
 
Good idea. The pump is external though. And if I were to take the time to do a waste/drip system, it would have to be on my 240. That tank just doesn't stay clean.
I'll practice once on my 300 gallon first. It's right next to a window. And it's my ugly betty tank. So I dont mind screwing up on it.
 
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