Tank Size
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Kanga
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Same chamber as your return pump thats where the level will fluctuate
On the design Kanga suggested I get DSB area of 435 mm/sq and only loosing 165mm/sq. Now thats maximising the sump thanks Kanga
Please explain when the water is returned to the sump is the plumbing connected to the skimmer or not. How does this area work.
Please explain when the water is returned to the sump is the plumbing connected to the skimmer or not. How does this area work.
Kanga
Retired Moderator
Bruce, the skimmer can be plumbed directly and even stand next to the sump, depending on the type, have a look at the DNW 250 from Reef Octopus.
The problem is that if something goes wrong you have water on the floor
Now with in sump skimmers the pump is inside the sump taking water from the sump skimming it and returning it to the sump to continue its journey to the display.
Both work and have their pros and cons, but I like in sump
PS. Thanks for the help with Sketchup
The problem is that if something goes wrong you have water on the floor
Now with in sump skimmers the pump is inside the sump taking water from the sump skimming it and returning it to the sump to continue its journey to the display.
Both work and have their pros and cons, but I like in sump
PS. Thanks for the help with Sketchup
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Kanga
Retired Moderator
Looking good Bruce, will you not have space for a 25 L drum next to the sump, to pour R/O from a drum into that R/O chamber while the sump is in a tank is not going to be easy
The design looks good. May I suggest, though, that you increase the size of the return-pump chamber. In a set-up such as yours, the only place where the water level will drop due to evaporation will be in the return-pump chamber. With such a small volume (guessing 6-8 litres above the pump ???), the drop in water level will be very rapid, and will cause the return pump to run dry after only a few hours if the auto top-up does not work for whatever reason. I prefer to have a "reserve capacity" of at least 48 hours before the water level reaches the return pump.
Hennie
Hennie
Hi Kanga Yes I do have space, I just need to learn more about R/O, where do you get it can it be made etc.
P.S. Im stating to master Sketchup now.
Hi Reef Maniac thanks point taken I will increase, What lt's should I be looking at or is this dependant on the pump.
P.S. Im stating to master Sketchup now.
Hi Reef Maniac thanks point taken I will increase, What lt's should I be looking at or is this dependant on the pump.
Kanga
Retired Moderator
Hennie is right (as always 
) a bigger return would be great. I have a 25L drum next to the sump which i just replace when empty, the Auto top ups pipe jut gets put into the drum (mine uses a perastaltic pump) Planning on upgrading to a auto top up for the R/O drum too
You are Mr. Sketchup
) a bigger return would be great. I have a 25L drum next to the sump which i just replace when empty, the Auto top ups pipe jut gets put into the drum (mine uses a perastaltic pump) Planning on upgrading to a auto top up for the R/O drum tooYou are Mr. Sketchup
Kanga
Retired Moderator
A small canister or reactor for Carbon and Phosphate media
Some filter floss "pegged" on the pane between skimmer and DSB.
Possibly UV
Denitrator
Cant think of others but these are possible option, personally I would only look at the first 2 for now.
Kanga
Retired Moderator
Thanks for the help with the piping Bruce, I think I have it sorted this took me less than a minute
Thanks for the help with the piping Bruce, I think I have it sorted this took me less than a minute
Yup, that's perfect !
