Below Tank Refug diagram needed

[AnthonyAce]

Can anyone please offer me a plumbing schematic diagram for a 'below the sump' refugium without drilling into sump?

 

[Keith P]

A fuge below the sump? Like a siphon over flow in a sump to the fuge below?

 

[OctaviousMonk]

Yeah can you give a better description of what you are trying to accomplish? From what you are saying now it looks like you would need a hang on overflow which I know I wouldn't trust in my tank let alone my sump.

 

[AnthonyAce]

Thanks gents I figured it out - I changed my return line configuration from a 45 degree elbow to a tee. The 45 still drops into the sump as normal and the tee has a reducer, a valve, union and is piped into the fuge as the supply. The other side of the fuge (fuge return) will pump back into the sump. I figure the reduced pipe size and valve will regulate the flow. as for potential floods, I know the main tank will only dump about 5 gallons of water into the sump before it stops ( no sump overflow)

In the event the main pump dies the fuge pump will only pump a couple of gallons into the main sump and also die. Unless i get a low water cut off ($$$)

Thoughts?

 

[Keith P]

That sounds WAY too risky.

 

[AnthonyAce]

I am limited because of the size of the closet and need to have the fuge below the sump. The closet is beneath the stair and I cannot reverse the layout and have the fuge on top of the sump due to space limitations. The fuge will fit below because the angle of the stair.


I'll accept suggestions on a better way??

 

[Keith P]

I would have the DT drain into the sump. An over flow from the sump to the fuge. And the return pump in the fuge.

 

[autoponicz]

having a pump run dry can cause catastrophic problems...like catching on fire/....

whats your purpose to have a fuge/?want to grow pods?...or drop the phosphates?
well...you can grow pods in the DT...to remove phosphates you can use a media reactor which will save you alot more headache down the line...especially lack of room for a fuge

phosban reactor is $35 and a small pump is maybe $20 so less things to fail and you can feel more relaxed when your not home

 

[AnthonyAce]

sounds similar to the original plan of having a pump from fuge to sump.

As far as potential fire - good point - i'll definetly get a low water cut off - the benefits of a 30 gallon fuge are more beneficial than a reactor.