New DIY Sump Bulid Drip Plate Question

[DarrylTheFish]

a wet/dry sump is where your bio filter material sits above the water level in the sump and the water "drips" over the media. That is the reason for a "drip plate". If the media is simply submerged you don't need a drip plate. You could then just use filter socks for mechanical filtration. What are you using for bio media under the drip plate ?

was going to put mech media under drip plate. If it flows right it shouldn't not be submerged in that chamber.

 

[DarrylTheFish]

you can use 1/4" bit approx 1" from the edges and 1/2"-1" apart. Try out that flow. You may have to enlarge them or you can drill more holes depending on your flow rate. You want the water to drip through the plate and not over it. You can wrap the edge of the plate with rubber or i used 1/4" split plastic wire conduit wrapped around the edge to slow or stop the water from running over the edge. from the size of your plate you're looking at about 75 holes

will try that thank you sure glade that once its done its done i think flow will be around 840gph maybe a little more.

thanks

 

[Chicxulub]

Moved to Setup and Filtration

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