What are all the things on this Sump?

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Does anyone know what all the thinks attached to the sump (I think it was used as a refugium). Theres a couple closed bulkheads and some metal rods the one rod is connected to a black box that says fluid control. I have attached pictures. :)

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picture 1 is a solenoid
Picture 2 has 2 bulkheads (white) and 1 thats all rusted. A sensor of some kind (white with wires).
Metal tubes were to direct water flow?
Prob some sort of water top off system
Thats my guess.
 
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Would you say still usable as just a sump and if I can figure out the auto top off. :)
Or no because of the rust?
 
Would you say still usable as just a sump and if I can figure out the auto top off. :)
Or no because of the rust?
You could use it, however the holes need to be plugged. They make threaded plugs and caps. I would try to replace the rusted bulkhead or whatever that is with a new one.. The solenoid can be removed. Since it is that high I doubt you will ever have the water level that high.
If it was really me I would replace all those old bulkheads with new ones so I would not have to chance have any leaks. Use a top off like a tunze 3155
 
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