Building a new system

So i am in the process of building a new system.
I have a 110 gallon with one single corner overflow

I want to run a wet dry, UV, Phosban, Protein Skimmer.

I am debating whether to use single pumps for every device, or buy a little giant and do some plumbing and run a single pump (except maybe for the protein skimmer as they usually need their own).

Any advice or past experiences would definitely help
thanks

 

A single pump for everything is not advised. Each one of those are going to require different water flow. The other reason is that when one pump dies, it doesn't shut down your whole system.

Also what do you plan on having reef, fish only, or mix? Depending on those configuration and if you plan on keeping fish that feed on copepods, I would not run a UV.

 

Im planning on doing a FOWLR system.
But using a single pump i can install multiple ball valves and control flow that way.

Although i do agree with you and i am leaning towards a multiple pump system.
BTW why no UV???

 

UV sterilizers can cut down on the numbers of bacteria, algae and parasites in the aquarium, they certainly cannot totally eradicate them.


UV sterilizers deplete needed nutrients and killing off beneficial crustaceans (amphipods and copepods) .



All of that really depends on how your UV unit is plumbed in with your aquarium. If you are using a refugium and want to be certain that all of the amphipods and copepods that spill out into the aquarium are not killed, then be sure your UV is on its own pump and not returning water to the aquarium using the same line as the refugium.



Whenever you dose your aquarium with certain products, turn off the UV sterilizer for eight to 24 hours to make certain the products are given time to work. Ultraviolet light not only kills bacteria and algae, but it can also break up chemical compounds rendering them useless.