I am building a new sump and was thinking about putting the fuge in the middle. If I did then my entire turnover would go through it (about 600 gallons/hr) that seems a little high. What do you think?
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I am building a new sump and was thinking about putting the fuge in the middle. If I did then my entire turnover would go through it (about 600 gallons/hr) that seems a little high. What do you think?
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Whats the fuge for... Will you be growing macro in it? Will there be a DSB in it? LR in it?
IMO/IME any fuge should have a relatively slow turn-over rate, but if its going to be faster I'd recommend just chaeto algae... no DSB and no LR. This will allow the macro to "tumble" in the higher flow allowing for better growth and light coverage.
IMO/IME any fuge should have a relatively slow turn-over rate, but if its going to be faster I'd recommend just chaeto algae... no DSB and no LR. This will allow the macro to "tumble" in the higher flow allowing for better growth and light coverage.
I run 3000 gph through my sump that has a built in fuge. I grow macro and have LR. It is full of pods and life. I feel having a higher flow through your fuge doesn't hurt much. I know many will argue this fact.
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This is with the return pump turned off. I direct all flow across the surface. I also have LR under the basket.
This is with the return pump turned off. I direct all flow across the surface. I also have LR under the basket.
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Was thinking about macro. Already have some calpatura (sp?) And picking up some chaeto this weekend. Would like to have lr too
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I researched this a while ago, and found a good article saying 5-7 times your tank volume of flow was ideal. Of course i cant find the article now 
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Tank volume after new sump will be about 120 gallons. so my turnover is about 5-6 (givin 700 gallons/hr). I don't think my return is quite that high but its a good guess.
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What are the sump dimensions?
Check out this web site http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html lot of good stuff on there.
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Thanks boggs, checked that out. Have a 29 gallon tank and mels designs seem to be geared for larger sumps. But I am deffinetly using it as a reference.
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i was just going to ask what size fuge how wide how deep \
for some of these fuges say like a 55 breeder size 18" wide 600 is next to nothing but say in a narower tank like say a 10g 10" wide then 600 would be too much
from your last post i am guessing your sump tank is a 29 wich would be 12 wide and 600 would be about the fastest i would want water going through that one
for some of these fuges say like a 55 breeder size 18" wide 600 is next to nothing but say in a narower tank like say a 10g 10" wide then 600 would be too much
from your last post i am guessing your sump tank is a 29 wich would be 12 wide and 600 would be about the fastest i would want water going through that one
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Just used the RC head loss calculator and it said just over 700gph of turnover. I think thats a little high but not sure. Would water depth in the sump make a difference? Seems that deeper water would cause a slower movement through the sump. And just to clarify it is a standard 29 gallon tank.
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