LF ideas for Sump Setup

[DudeBruh]

Hi all. Upgraded my undersized aqueon model 2 to a trigger sapphire 34. Will also be redoing the plumbing as was never happy with the way the previous owner had it as well as piece of mind with its age and integrity in question.

Looking for some been there wish I would of done it the first time advise with setting everything up. Some things I need to mull over are :
-whether I should run a manifold and how many Outlets or Ts
- being I have a dual overflow should I t one and make it dump right into the Fuge for some added spin or turbulence on the macro. Would like to get away without another plug for a powerhead
-has anyone with the trigger used the initial small chamber with the two inlets for bio balls or other media , prior to the socks? It’s rather small ... and if something were to clog it, would be a pain to get out, but would hate to not use the space.
- just about anything else that I should be considering or doing now while I swap them out.
My DT is a 120 and end game is a mixed reef

 

[ndrwater]

Okay, I'll try to go in order..
A manifold is a great idea, and to figure out how many outlets in the manifold, think about EVERYTHING you might want to run off if it.. CaRx, Carbon, Gfo, etc, and add a couple more. Note though, you may need to consider a pump upgrade to run the display and several different pieces of equipment.
As for a drain directly to the fuge, I like that idea alot.
The 1st chamber is to allow in the drain to discharge below the water level to keep things silent. Hypothetically, you could put bio balls or whatever in there, but an unfiltered water source would protect clog them pretty quickly. Personally, I would advise against that idea
The o ly other thing I would suggest is that if hard plumbing, unions everywhere... Makes moving, removal for cleaning etc MUCH easier.

 

[DudeBruh]

Okay, I'll try to go in order..
A manifold is a great idea, and to figure out how many outlets in the manifold, think about EVERYTHING you might want to run off if it.. CaRx, Carbon, Gfo, etc, and add a couple more. Note though, you may need to consider a pump upgrade to run the display and several different pieces of equipment.
As for a drain directly to the fuge, I like that idea alot.
The 1st chamber is to allow in the drain to discharge below the water level to keep things silent. Hypothetically, you could put bio balls or whatever in there, but an unfiltered water source would protect clog them pretty quickly. Personally, I would advise against that idea
The o ly other thing I would suggest is that if hard plumbing, unions everywhere... Makes moving, removal for cleaning etc MUCH easier.

Currently have a mag12
I guess along the lines of manifold outlets i guess I would want to know what the average outlets are for the average Reefer and I’ll go from there?

 

[DudeBruh]

And thanks for the help

 

[ndrwater]

Not sure if there truly is an "average" because all setups are different..
If it helps, I have 4 on my 240.. and I use all of one for my CaRx.
The Mag 12 is a good pump, but again, considering restrictions, flow rates through various types of accessories, you may consider a different pump. Look at the flow rate for the 12 and take into consideration the flow lost for the various items to be run and make an educated guess from there.

 

[DudeBruh]

Not sure if there truly is an "average" because all setups are different..
If it helps, I have 4 on my 240.. and I use all of one for my CaRx.
The Mag 12 is a good pump, but again, considering restrictions, flow rates through various types of accessories, you may consider a different pump. Look at the flow rate for the 12 and take into consideration the flow lost for the various items to be run and make an educated guess from there.

As you said I think unions will be my friend so that when I go to upgrade said manifold won’t be too much of a headache, really only want to add equipment to address problems as needed , so I guess I’ll see how many I’ll need.
As far as running the second drain completely or partially directly to the sump, could I keep the silent inlet idea like the original design. Maybe so many inches under water level and a 90 bend to kind of simulate a low level powerhead to tumble cheato?

 

[ndrwater]

As you said I think unions will be my friend so that when I go to upgrade said manifold won’t be too much of a headache, really only want to add equipment to address problems as needed , so I guess I’ll see how many I’ll need.
As far as running the second drain completely or partially directly to the sump, could I keep the silent inlet idea like the original design. Maybe so many inches under water level and a 90 bend to kind of simulate a low level powerhead to tumble cheato?

That is a brilliant idea