SUMP Problems

[Caine]

I don't like covers either :P They just aren't as sexy as topless, but they do help a lot with evap.

[jagermaier]

Yes, an ATO is a great investment. It not only keeps your salinity stable but also keeps your protein skimmer functioning at the proper levels.

[soapy]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

Yes, an ATO is a great investment. It not only keeps your salinity stable but also keeps your protein skimmer functioning at the proper levels.

Actually your sump should have a waterfall from the skimmer section into the section where the ATO is and the water level for the skimmer will be exactly the same with no variance regardless of what the ATO, herby etc, is doing.

[jagermaier]

Originally Posted by soapy

Actually your sump should have a waterfall from the skimmer section into the section where the ATO is and the water level for the skimmer will be exactly the same with no variance regardless of what the ATO, herby etc, is doing.

Actually, if you don't have a sump with a waterfall as most don't, an ato works great to control water level in sump...as well as keeping salinity consistant!!

[subman]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

Actually, if you don't have a sump with a waterfall as most don't, an ato works great to control water level in sump...as well as keeping salinity consistant!!

I've never seen a proper sump with out waterfalls or at least sections. That being said I set my first sump backwards so I did use the ato to keep the skimmer level maintained.

[jagermaier]

Originally Posted by subman

I've never seen a proper sump with out waterfalls or at least sections. That being said I set my first sump backwards so I did use the ato to keep the skimmer level maintained.

Yes sections, I guess that what he was referring to?

[soapy]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

Yes sections, I guess that what he was referring to?

Yeah, the water falls over a barrier to a lower level.

But this would be cool to have in your sump too:

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

Yes, an ATO is a great investment. It not only keeps your salinity stable but also keeps your protein skimmer functioning at the proper levels.

only if your skimmer is in your return chamber:P

[figdish]

ok, so i got the sump to run smoothly but i think there should be more flow in the sump. the water doesn't have alot of movement other than over the wall into the skimmer area. Should i have pumps running in the sump, water surface just doesn't look right to me almost like there is a film on the surface? just don't want levels to go out of wack as everything pretty good right now? any input greatly appreciated, thanks all

[figdish]

if anyone has pictures of a sump flowing that might help me understand what the water should look like below display, just a thought?