Plumbing questions

[mseepman]

One thing to think about when you're making that sump/fuge is the flow in the fuge. I only recently did a 20g setup and after getting it critiqued on about 4 forums, everyone arrived at roughly the same conclusion suggesting that i go intake/skimmer - return - fuge. I've attached a picture of what I ended up doing. It required an extra small power head pumping water up and over into the fuge but it let me completely control the flow and it allows me to "roll" my alge well.

[Starry]

Instead of the powerhead couldnt I have a t in the return line with a ball valve and return some of the flow to the fuge?

Need that many to get out of the stand. and over to the corner or the display tank, then down into the water and out so it doesnt dig holes in my sand bed.

[Kabong]

I T'd off from my return to the fuge.
Worked fine and you can adjust the flow with the ball valve.

[mseepman]

I totally agree with the T off of the return. I was using spa flex so I chose not to do that but it was the preferred way to go.

[KrazyKuch]

Originally Posted by Kabong

I T'd off from my return to the fuge.
Worked fine and you can adjust the flow with the ball valve.

ummmm isn't your water level a little high in that sump.....what happense when you turn your pump off??