Apr 9, 2023 #1 jallard Community Member View Badges Joined Nov 10, 2018 Messages 27 Reaction score 6 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So I am about to nake a 40 gallon breeder sump. I really want a refugium included in the sump. Any thoughts or suggestions about the design below/attached?
So I am about to nake a 40 gallon breeder sump. I really want a refugium included in the sump. Any thoughts or suggestions about the design below/attached?
Apr 9, 2023 #2 Shibaken3 Well-Known Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Sep 20, 2022 Messages 534 Reaction score 382 Location LasVegas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 why is the refugium last? shouldn't it be filter sock-> skimmer-> refugium-> return pump
Apr 9, 2023 #3 JCM Valuable Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Jan 28, 2018 Messages 1,342 Reaction score 1,646 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Shibaken3 said: why is the refugium last? shouldn't it be filter sock-> skimmer-> refugium-> return pump Click to expand... Doing it this way would avoid additional plumbing. Either way will work fine though
Shibaken3 said: why is the refugium last? shouldn't it be filter sock-> skimmer-> refugium-> return pump Click to expand... Doing it this way would avoid additional plumbing. Either way will work fine though
Apr 9, 2023 #4 OP OP jallard Community Member View Badges Joined Nov 10, 2018 Messages 27 Reaction score 6 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Shibaken3 said: why is the refugium last? shouldn't it be filter sock-> skimmer-> refugium-> return pump Click to expand... Refugium is last so that I can control the flow through it.
Shibaken3 said: why is the refugium last? shouldn't it be filter sock-> skimmer-> refugium-> return pump Click to expand... Refugium is last so that I can control the flow through it.
Apr 9, 2023 #5 P Pistondog 5000 Club Member View Badges Joined Jun 28, 2020 Messages 5,470 Reaction score 9,581 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 jallard said: Refugium is last so that I can control the flow through it. Click to expand... Yes, this is the way. Reduced flow, 10% of total. No need to be flushing fuge critters out of fuge.
jallard said: Refugium is last so that I can control the flow through it. Click to expand... Yes, this is the way. Reduced flow, 10% of total. No need to be flushing fuge critters out of fuge.
