THE Tank Build By Aqua Digital

[Aqua-Digital]

Is there a right or wrong though? Does a skimmer perform better with higher flow than lower flow?

My skimmer seems to be performing better at high flow, but could just be me LOL.

Interested to know if there is a right or wrong or just, whatever you prefer.

[Skimmerking]

Mike IMO and IME slow flow through a sump is alot better in getting the crap out faster and heating the water too.

[Aqua-Digital]

But how slow is slow?

I was pulling about 25 gals an hour through the 10 gallon sump before

[Skimmerking]

well that is pretty slow then so i would keep it at that .

[bauder1986]

Sweet, tank, tagging along

[Aqua-Digital]

Thanks, hope to get the lights up and first livestock in tomorrow.

So the flow rate, are you basing this slow is best on having bio filtration in the sump or just a sump with skimmer and maybe phos reactor etc?

25 gal an hour seems low. Personally I would prefer to go back to this as the whole tank is quieter at that.

[Chase31]

if your having a fuge in the sump i would slow it down, but if its reactors and a skimmer, try to match what they can handle

[Aqua-Digital]

Is just a skimmer and phos reactor.

I just preffered the quiet running of the tank at the slowe rate so getting mega confused what is best