Constant Drip

[Midwater]

A few pictures of my setups with constant drip for no water changes:

Dripping into tank.

Dripping into tank.


Dripping into tank.


Overflow from settlement chamber of sump, from above.


Overflow from settlement chamber of sump, from side. As seen next to backup pump.


Overflow from pump chamber of side wet and dry.


Large sump filled with pumice (my favourite).


Wet and dry with pumice and jap mat.


Ball valve and needle valve for fine control over drip rate.


Mains water and drain, ready for tank and sump.

 

[MrsOz]

Midwater THANK YOU for this, it's very much appreciated and really helpful to see things in real life rather than try and imagine it onto my paper planning.

I think I will do as you have done and put water pipes coming in under the floor rather than my original (and seemingly now complex?) Plan of coming in and around.

Floor drain definitely wins over trench drains for fish things although the trench drain needs to go in the equipment room anyway as it's shared with the dogs and I like to be able to wash things down properly.

I have a much neater plan now, I'm on tank maintenance and water changes today so I shall think it through while I'm doing that and get back to you with a plan on paper for your input.

Much thanks again for this!