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Why do you want a DSB? BRS/people say chaeto can literally take care of all your nitrate problems. They did a video where they fed heavily, and still had to add liquid nitrates bc the chaeto used it all.I am trying to come up with refuge design using what I have .Can any one tell me if this would work? If not why and what would you change?
Thank you.
DSB, I think if I remember right, has anaerobic bacteria that convert nitrates to nitrogen gas that off gasses it to expel from the tankI like this. But I am not especially good at spotting potential hydraulic challenges so I will just lurk around here and learn something. I did manage to connect 3 tanks to 2 sumps in basement without too much drama. (Although my WCs are still chaotic splashfests.)
I too am curious about the DSB. Does this function similar to having a bunch of sump rock?
I don't think it's necessary either way. The rock and sand should be enough bio. If you're worried throw a few bags of matrix or pumice in the fuge. Between that giant skimmer and 75g fuge you'll probably nutrient deficient. Chaeto with a powerful grow light and high nutrients grows extremely quick.
That's a really nice setup. I would do what you feel works for you. Everyone has their own approach that works for them. You have a hot rod skimmer and a fuge size right over 20% of the tank volume. Personally I think you'll be golden with a kessil h380 or a ufo 150w hanging over the chaeto. That much chaeto will probably starve itself out tbh going by the way you stocked your 150.I currently have a 150 reef with a 55gal refugium running 40 lbs of miracle mud and chaeto. And all my levels stay pretty well.. with all the suggestions here...
I’m tempted to try this without dsb ??
Or should I go with the mm instead of the dsb?
will a non pressured drain line actually run a skimmer?
Your drain lines are going to be noisy, trap air (if you are putting horizontal runs like in the diagram) and be difficult to tune and keep running reliably. I would not want 1 drain line 12" below the surface and the other 2" below the surface.
your logic of draining to a refugium and water moving over to the primary sump via a (large enough of course) connection should be just fine.
AcworthThanks for the feed back,
also what part of NG are you located? I’m also in NG.
I have 3 set ups with multiple sumps/refugium currently running. Something common all of them is a taller cabinet (around 40”) and all sumps and refugium are custom made to fit. More pictures to follow. Your diagram is obviously not to scale and vertical space is quickly lost when you are relying on gravity. The skimmer running off a drain would definitely not work IMO.I am trying to come up with refuge design using what I have .Can any one tell me if this would work? If not why and what would you change?
Thank you.
GainesvilleAcworth
Here is the plumbing on the 120 gal. It has been running this way since 2007.I ha
I have 3 set ups with multiple sumps/refugium currently running. Something common all of them is a taller cabinet (around 40”) and all sumps and refugium are custom made to fit. More pictures to follow. Your diagram is obviously not to scale and vertical space is quickly lost when you are relying on gravity. The skimmer running off a drain would definitely not work IMO.