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I have to agree with @K7BMG on this one. Often time we as hobbyist are really exited about our slice of the ocean, that we over complicate a design or build life support systems that are terrible for long term maintenance and upkeep. If i may offer one suggestion outside of what was mentioned, i would separate the fuge and have it as a separate system. I decided to do that on my latest build and it was the best decision ever!Well.
As you asked, I am not afraid to give my honest opinions.
Way to many chambers, it will be a nightmare to clean.
I would lose all the individual dosing chambers. Yes I understand your thought here. Dose in a section of a gallon or two of water to help with precipitation and not cause a slight spike. IMO this is way overkill.
Dosing right into the in flow area is more than enough agitation to solve this problem
This would allow you room for a fourth sock, or maybe three 7 inch socks.
Much more purposeful use of space.
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that once already.
The coral QT section, well its not realy a QT if its in the system. This Is just an observation area.
If there are hitchhikers you missed, like Flatworms or Aiptasia then you just introduced them into your DT.
If the corals need to be medicated or have an issue then you will need to put them in a real QT separate from the main system.
The correct lighting for the QTed corals will create algae that needs to be cleaned.
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that twice already.
I have found the items that need regular maintenance should be the easiest to access. Skimmers and return pumps should be up front.
Assuming this is an under the tank sump, do you realy want to fold in half and climb in to do the maintenance?
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that thrice already now.
If this sump is not under the tank then the locations do not matter.
Ahh! Opaque baffles, will keep that in mind...yes will need to fine tune a bit during the build..thanks for your suggestionsI would also make sure you're using opaque baffles and some light shields between the refugium section and the frag/QT section.
I would lose all the individual dosing chambers. Yes I understand your thought here. Dose in a section of a gallon or two of water to help with precipitation and not cause a slight spike. IMO this is way overkill.
Dosing right into the in flow area is more than enough agitation to solve this problem
This would allow you room for a fourth sock, or maybe three 7 inch socks.
Much more purposeful use of space.
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that once already.
The coral QT section, well its not realy a QT if its in the system. This Is just an observation area.
If there are hitchhikers you missed, like Flatworms or Aiptasia then you just introduced them into your DT
If the corals need to be medicated or have an issue then you will need to put them in a real QT separate from the main system.
The correct lighting for the QTed corals will create algae that needs to be cleaned
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that twice already.
I have found the items that need regular maintenance should be the easiest to access. Skimmers and return pumps should be up front.
Assuming this is an under the tank sump, do you realy want to fold in half and climb in to do the maintenance?
This will be a nightmare to keep clean. I know I said that thrice already now.
If this sump is not under the tank then the locations do not matter.
Thats exactly the point! Its fed by the return pump. The outflow goes to the pump return section.Nice! ;Happy...how are they connected...is the fuse is fed off by the return pump and does the outflow from fuse end back to the skimmer section...but like this concept of
compartmentalisation..easy to maintain and take something offline if need..gets me thinking on whether I can do the same for my ATO and dosing section...@Sdot thanks for sharing and for your suggestion
How did you plumb your fuge into your overall sump system and your ato?I have to agree with @K7BMG on this one. Often time we as hobbyist are really exited about our slice of the ocean, that we over complicate a design or build life support systems that are terrible for long term maintenance and upkeep. If i may offer one suggestion outside of what was mentioned, i would separate the fuge and have it as a separate system. I decided to do that on my latest build and it was the best decision ever!
Not the best illustration, but i think you get the point.How did you plumb your fuge into your overall sump system and your ato?
That helps! Thanks!Not the best illustration, but i think you get the point.