SUMP/REFUGIUM USING BINS?

[Zero]

Finally got my quick sample of this concept posted.. paint version was to big for size requirements


anyways C1 is represented in dark blue and and is placed directly sitting into container 2. Gravity fed water with go into C1 be filtered by media and flow out under into C2 which is color coded aqua, the water flows up through filter foam placed in C2 and spills over the edge of C2 plastic bin and into the main bin filled with sand and rubble as well as the spare live rock i will start accumulating over time.

To the left i will have another small plastic bin that will have water fed into it throught the sides, this water is then pumped into my skimmer and will go back to my tank, just above my power head..

Some how i will have to put a powerhead, a canister filter and a small refugium in there aswell, but that is later

[neoh]

From looking at your diagram, I'm thinking with three different sized containers all in the same one, that you could drill a hole into the first bin and put a bulkhead in it with a down spout and gate valve, then have the same in the second bin flowing into the third.

That way you can control your water levels to the other bins, and not allow it to overflow if the event of a power outage.

What kind of overflow are you using?

[Zero]

right now im not using a sump, i have a penguin HOB but i doubt thats enough

[Zero]

I think the bulk heads and valves are a good idea, and as far as bubbles go they will be trapped in container 1, so wont go anywere.

the big advantage i see using this idea is i can use/store more live rock, and change design constantly if i need to, unlike having baffles siliconed in place.