Plumbing, A few new Questions

[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

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

What would you guys recommend for baffles in a rubbermaid type container? Would acrylic still work well?

Also, Im still trying to find the containers...Anyone know a place in Vancouver with really good selection of Food grade rubber containers? Need to be food safe of course and I prefer clear.

Thanks.

[spoot]

Not sure how many food grade clear plastic containers you can find, especially ones that hold water. You could try some sort of weld-on to attach the baffles. But the fit isn't going to be that great unless you cut it very carefully; the plastic tubs are all weird shaped.

If you have the money, time and skill, consider getting some glass cut and siliconing yourself a sump. It would be the exact dimensions you need and you could do all the baffles at the same time.

[spoot]

Oh, and may I request some pics of your GSP? I love seeing big ones cuz not many people keep them in the propper conditions to have them grow to adult size.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Yeah the baffles in a rubbermaid container seem like more trouble than anything. I think I may rethink my sump. I actually have a few empty 33G tanks that would work, I just did not want to have to try drilling them. Might save me some trouble in the end though and would look nicer!

I will take pics of my GSP as soon as I can...I have no camera now. I can try with my camera phone though. Hes been a very healthy and tough GSP...Gone through ich twice and now even if other fish get ich, he NEVER does! He was also bit really badly on his belly a few months ago and it healed amazingly. I am very impressed with how tough their skin really is. I would guess its because it can stretch so well. I have never seen his puff up yet and Ive had him three years. My porcupine seems to puff up a few times a week for no apparent reason besides maybe wanting attention because he does it when Im watching the tank.