moldyform Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I'm setting up a sump and would like some recomendations. Firstly i will have two pipes coming in. 1 will be a siphon and the otherwill be a 60mm pipe comming from a drilled whole in the side of the tank. My current design is as follows: A 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 tank with 2 sections in it created wit hglass baffles. Water goes into first section which is full of mechinical filtration Flows in to section 2 which is purly bio balls. out of this section into the return section which holds pump, heater, Water pumped back out. Any suggestions are great . Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 tank with 2 sections Water goes into first section Flows in to section 2 out of this section into the return section Isnt that three sections? How much water is going to be flowing through the sump? If the water is piped into the first section then how will it get into the second and third section? Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moldyform Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 True True Must be thu arvo Not sure about flow rate yet but i will be looking at a 4000lt / hr i would think. The water moves between sections like in any sump? Water flows over the top of the second baffle and into the third section as that section fills up and hence forth. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 if I understand correctly you plan on submersing the bio-balls? if thats the case use something like matrix which is far better for this type of application. Bio balls are far more effective emersed. A diagram would do wonders for my understanding. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moldyform Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Sorry i would try to put diagram in but not too sure how. Also im using exploded clay balls. They should be ok submersed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtiger Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Moldyform, Just give me your dimensions and I'll model it up in 3D for you. Might help you convey the idea better. Sample of model. 2 x 1.5 x 1.5, three compartments. Cheers Hilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorrylan Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 hi Hilton, I'm just curious to know what modelling/drawing software you're using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtiger Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Solidworks 2007. The easlist CADD's modelling software IMO. Cheers Hilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moldyform Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Thanks Hilton Designs changed over week end and are as follows. 2 x (2x1x1) Tanks With a bulk head joining the two. The first will have Mechanical filtration the second will have the Clay balls. Will have each tank divided into two to support the sponge and bio filtration. What is the best type of mechanical filtration to use? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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