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How do I achieve 10X or more when my overflow drain and piping can't handle that much???

Can someone tell me what the recommended water turnover rate is for a 90G FOWLR using a sump. I'm not asking about a flow rate but rather what GPH needs to go through my sump. Water enters my sump on opposing ends. One end is the fuge and the other is the skimmer section. Both spill into a...

To Reeffreak & bifferwine: Thanks for the replies. It does indeed sound like I don't understand what "Flow" is. Are you saying that flow is nothing more than water movement and not necessarily going through the filter (sump)? If that is true then what "turnover" rate do I need for FOWLR and how...

I've chosen to use both so I would have the option of more flow through the system if that need arose. As I have explained I can't get the minimum flow now without issues, what would I do with just one drain?

I'm new to the hobby and am setting up a 90G DT with a 55G sump in the basement below. The DT was "Reef Ready" for two bulkheads in the bottom of the overflow chamber. One 1" and one 3/4". I'm using both for drains to the sump. The 3/4" is running to a bulkhead in the sidewall of the sump...

Hello, I'm setting up a 90Gal FOWLR tank with sump in basement. I am going to have two drain lines coming from the display tank to the sump. My question is this: Can I plumb a UV lite on one of the drain lines coming from the display tank going to the sump? If not WHY NOT. I understand the UV...

Thanks guys for the answers. I didn't explain why I was asking about the ATO in the return section. I was wondering if there would be turbulance that would effect the ATO, hence a baffle of some sort to isolate it from the turbulance. I was thinking maybe of a perforated PVC baffle. Yes, No, Not...

Sarah, you're right. I used the wrong term. It is carbon that i want to run. Now how a bout an answer!

I'm setting up my first FOWLR 90g tank with sump in basement and I have some questions I'd like help with please. 1. Can I place a calcium reactor ( for carbon) in the same section that will hold my protien skimmer? AND does the discharge of the reactor need to be outside of that compartment...

The UV needs less flow than the return line would have if it were not valved back through a bypass. I hope I made that clear enough!

I would like to plumb in a 18W or 25W UV to my 100Gal+ FOWLR system. My question is this: If I use a bypass line (on my return) to house the UV, can that line then be plumbed back into the return line or must it continue to the display tank as a second return line? Please tell me WHY one is...

Thanks for the responce Capt. Another question: how do I/you measure flow through the system? I believe I want less flow through the fuge area than I do through the live rock area. I can do this with compartments and valving but how to measure GPH through ea? Thanks again

Hello, I'm brand new to the hobby but thirsting for knowledge. I read through this thread with great interest because I want to do basically the same layout, basement sump using a 55G aquarium sump/fuge for a 90G display tank. What a nice job you did! Some questions came to mind In reading...