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Originally Posted by dinor2  Ok, so, just ot be sure I'm understanding correctly, a mag 5 for the return would be better than the mag 7?
I don't necessarily have to have the fuge in my sump, I do have a place in my overflow that the pods are enjoying and multiplying. I just thought if it was doable it would be worth it. But more than anything I do want the huge skimmer off my tank! (and out). Maybe using just the 10 gallon for that purpose alone and then using a hang on fuge in the future if I feel I need one would be best then... so instead of having the refugium down there, put my skimmer in that same spot... so inflow on left side, baffles, skimmer, baffles then baffles to return... would I even need baffles to separate the skimmer and return pump? Sorry for so many questions, I just want to make sure I get it right the first time. |
There are many ways to do what you want.
If you want to keep it simplejust divide your sump into 2 sections with a set of baffles. Put your water coming from the tank and the skimmer on one side and your return pump on the other. Dont know what you have or are going to use for an overflow so mag5-7 depends. Check the flow rates on what you are using for an overflow and keep your pump gph just under that. You will lose a little gph because you are pumping water back "up" to the tank. Some one here Im sure knows the exact amount of loss you will have. Thats just the easiest getting started out.
HOB fuge with a very low flow pump. Might even be able to Tee off of your return line back to the tank for this. Anything is possible.