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smicko Shrimp Breeder

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Hi Bailey, the only things I would change on the sump is I would add a drip tray where the water comes from the tank. This has two advantages. The first is it spreads the water flow over the whole media bed so you don't get deadspots which will create nitrate pockets and you can have a sheet of dacron to polish the water.

The second would be to lower the height of your baffles from 350 down to 300 to allow more room for overflow from the tanks when the pump isn't running and guaranteed no floods.

Cheers Mick

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northboy Shrimp Master

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Hi Mate,

I don't know if some one said so or not, but ditch the 90 elbows and put on T pieces.

The reason is IF they air lock and they do some times your tanks will over flow, elbows flow 30 % better but are dangerous for the overflow reason, Ts will not lock up and if you extend them with Directors above the tank height NO problems.

You will get people say no trouble with 90s, yes at low flow rates, high rates are dangerous.

Just to let you know where my experience come from, I have built 20+ systems for myself and for shops when I worked for Bay Fish, under direction of a very good builder.

I will get a photo shortly for you

Bob

PS sorry should have said WELL DONE, it is very satisfying to do a DIY

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northboy Shrimp Master

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Better still are they 19mm tank fittings you are using???

If they are I will post an over flow with you shrimp tomorow

Bob

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bailey88 Shrimp Breeder

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Yes bob 19 mm 20mm this is my first like this but my first one was strictly PVC what dramas I had with that lol

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lachie1998 Shrimp Breeder

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Hey Brendon

found this thought it may help you a little with your refugium

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zacsbee89 Shrimp Keeper

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thats a cool looking sump/refugium!!!

I wanna have a 3ft refugium with 2ft of plant area for my next discus tank. Missus is a bit concerned on having 600L of water on a wooden stand...

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