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Old 11-09-2016, 01:54 PM   #1
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Default Sump 3 Compartment Set up..

Hey All,
My sump has 3 compartments only...

1. intake
2. bio
3 return

Can I get some advice on set up from compartment to compartment?

I'm a Saltwater Reef guy turned Freshwater so the set ups are uniquely different.

Currently I have in this order...

1. top down: fine, coarse, fine, coarse
2. bio, coarse, bio
3. heater and return....

I feel like something isn't flowing right and any advice is appreciated...
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Old 13-09-2016, 12:44 PM   #2
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Hi bro

Could you post a pic ? That would be very helpful to everyone.

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Old 13-09-2016, 10:18 PM   #3
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This is the current set up, need to change but wanted best solution.

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Old 13-09-2016, 11:52 PM   #4
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Okie noted on the pics with thanks. I do have some comments but I'd like to clarify firstly, the water flow from chamber 1 to chamber 2. Cant quite reconcile what I think the water flow is like vs the picture (of the partitioning between chambers 1 & 2) - must be my ageing eyes !

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Old 14-09-2016, 11:23 PM   #5
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following comments am assuming water flow exiting chamber 1 from the base, travels upwards and enters chamber 2 from the top. firstly, my view is that your sump configuration is largely functional (mechanical followed by biological). btw, i like my sump 'neat' and maintenance friendly for lazy me, hence, some thoughts for your consideration:

A. Chamber 1. For ease of maintenance, you could split it into 3 layers.

lowest layer - course base (like the blue jap mat in the pic) and the black sponge (in the pic)

mid and upper layers - course base and cotton top.

when you 'service it' in the future, you could dump (or wash) the top layer (cotton only) and reinsert into chamber 1 as the mid layer ie the original mid layer is elevated to the top. that works for lazy people like me - washing 1 layer at a time ala conveyor belt style. if you wanna wash 2 layers - no issue.

bioballs can be dumped in chamber 2.

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Chamber 2 - when youre free one day, bag the loose ceramic rings into a net. in your case, 2 bags per your configuration. when you 'service' it in the future - its easy to remove and manage. also, service 1 bag at a time and never 2 together bcos we lose the bacteria during service of each bag.


C. Chamber 3 - put a bag of coral chips there to help buffer water ph.

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Old 15-09-2016, 03:29 AM   #6
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Very cool, Thanks!


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Old 15-09-2016, 10:25 AM   #7
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no worries. hope to see your aro and set up pics when convenient !

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