Plumbing, A few new Questions

[Jason McK]

As untamed commented I would strain the overflow with a filter bag in the sump. Much easier to clean and will not effect the 'Herbie" (why isn't this called a Therlow)

Filter Bag

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

As untamed commented I would strain the overflow with a filter bag in the sump. Much easier to clean and will not effect the 'Herbie" (why isn't this called a Therlow)

Filter Bag

What would you use inside the overflow then?

[Jason McK]

Just slip it over the exit tube of the overflow. It's best to get 4 or 5 so as they get dirty your can through a bunch of them in the wash.

J

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

So do you mean I should have nothing inside the overflow over the bulkhead, just the filter sock in the sump?

[Jason McK]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

So do you mean I should have nothing inside the overflow over the bulkhead, just the filter sock in the sump?

Yup.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

Yup.

Oh ok. I had thought about doing that when I was drawing up the plans but when I looked at other peoples "herbie" style overflows, they all had some kind of strainers in the overflow. I like the idea of having the strainer (filter sock) in the sump instead because that seems way easier. Thanks for the idea!

What about flow through the sump/refugium? I still want to use a Sequence Dart for the return pump and another Dart for the closed loop. I think that would give the tank enough flow. I would prefer not to have to use any powerheads.

[Jason McK]

ya Darts hould do the trick

J