sump deisgn for a 135 fowlr

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by armison89, Sep 3, 2011.

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  1. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Aqua Medic Turboflotor T1000 Protein Skimmer

    how does this look
     
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  3. pafc64

    pafc64 Astrea Snail

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    Hi
    Ideally you want the overflow from the tank going into the skimmer compartment to maximise its cleaning of the water.
    Not sure why you want 4 compartments better of with 3 going Skimmer,Bubble trap,Return pump & Fuge.
    Put a T in your return line & run a flow of that for the fuge & make the compartment for the return pump as big as you can as if your like Me youll end up with more pumps in there,I have 3 pumps 1 return,1 to chiller & 1 for 2 FBF.
    Not sure about that skimmer sorry.
     
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    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    no input anyone?
     
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    will work

    That's one of a thousand ways, it will work with valve control. I am one who likes to skim before refugium sending more water pass than skimmer is rated. I have also taken water out of refugium back to main tank, works well also. Many good threads at 3reef showing what you are asking in different ways.
    I always try to get the biggest sump/refugium that i can fit, with as small return area as needed.

    Good luck!!