Please critique my sump design
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good point. those baffles need to be lowered to catch the water that will drain down the overflow when the pump is shut offjsodwi;4169594;4169594 said:
Ok, so this is starting to take shape. I'm sure the filter socks are a good idea but between the floss, bio balls, foam and ceramic I should be able to filter out most particles. Thanks for all the input!
all you have to do is get or make a filter pad and set it on top of your drip plate. I did it with my sump and it works fine.
As for the bio balls if they are going to be submerged I would go with a cheaper alternitive to them such as scrubbies or what ever type od media you prefer. From what I have read bio balls are most effective in drip situations.
As for the bio balls if they are going to be submerged I would go with a cheaper alternitive to them such as scrubbies or what ever type od media you prefer. From what I have read bio balls are most effective in drip situations.
Okay, I just finished building my 315G with dual sumps under the tank. I started off using filter socks, 2 on each side and ended up removing them. They clogged way too fast for my taste. If you are building, incorporate overflow boxes into your build and use that area as a mechanical prefilter. It's a lot easier to clean filter boxes then it is to crawl under the tank to clean out filter socks. I built my own sump and ended up tearing it out and replacing it with 2-50G totes that contain poret foam and assorted filtering pads. Water is crystal clear and maintenance is simple. You can see what I ended up with in the thread below. Go toward the end for my newest sump.
sashimimaster;4169141; said:
Why not just more refugium...
The end results of bio media / bacteria is nitrates...
The end result of plants is nitrogen (air)...
Thus I see no reason to use bio media in a sump that is equipped as a refugium...
I don't agree at all with the remarks promoting filter socks. Mechanical media functions ideally when it is staged (coarse, medium, fine, micron). Using this approach will remove just as much waste/debris but will do so without reducing flow or clogging up nearly as fast. The danger here is some may wait a long time between cleanings, which is not good, as this leaves waste rotting in the system.
BadOleRoss;4170264; said:
How is it hard to clean filter socks? Just order 10-20 of them and switch them out. Cleaning is no harder than taking one out and putting another in. When you get a stack, throw them in the washing machine with some bleach water.
