Flow though sump.

[gms1234]

Hi All,
Part way through install of new sump on my 200gal mixed reef.
Trying to figure best way out to pump in my chiller and refugium..

Current layouts
Filter roller --> skimmer chamber --> return chamber <-- refugium (in cupboard next to main sump).

The chiller, UV and refugium will be run off one (accessory pump) pump, the return on its dedicated own pump.

For the accessory pump, should I have it in the return chamber, split the output into chiller/uv then the rest to the fuge.

So I put the UV/chiller return into fuge chamber (most convenient) or can return to skimmer chamber.

Thanks
Glenn

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

on mine I have a separate pump in the return chamber that controls a manifold splits off feeds the future chiller this summer then dumps the chiller water back into the return by the display tank return pump the manifold also feeds two brs reactors that dump into my refugium and a biopelet reactor and a uv that dumps back into my skimmer compartment

 

[gms1234]

Yeah. Ok. No real option to dump back into return chamber with hard plumbing. I'm pretty tempted to dump back onto the fuge which goes straight to the return. Fuge will have decent flow though it..

 

[gms1234]

on mine I have a separate pump in the return chamber that controls a manifold splits off feeds the future chiller this summer then dumps the chiller water back into the return by the display tank return pump the manifold also feeds two brs reactors that dump into my refugium and a biopelet reactor and a uv that dumps back into my skimmer compartment

 

[gms1234]

Hi All,
Part way through install of new sump on my 200gal mixed reef.
Trying to figure best way out to pump in my chiller and refugium..

Current layouts
Filter roller --> skimmer chamber --> return chamber <-- refugium (in cupboard next to main sump).

The chiller, UV and refugium will be run off one (accessory pump) pump, the return on its dedicated own pump.

For the accessory pump, should I have it in the return chamber, split the output into chiller/uv then the rest to the fuge.

So I put the UV/chiller return into fuge chamber (most convenient) or can return to skimmer chamber.

Thanks
Glenn

Here is a diagram of what i'm rambling on about

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

am I understanding this right your chiller out will feet your UV

 

[gms1234]

am I understanding this right your chiller out will feet your UV

Yes correct.

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

You need to be sure the the gph through the UV is adequate for what your using it for manufacture should have specs for recommended flow

 

[gms1234]

You need to be sure the the gph through the UV is adequate for what your using it for manufacture should have specs for recommended flow

Flow is fine. They conveniently are same rate.