Help with fuge plumbing

[johnny roastbeef]

I am about to put a 65 gallon outboard fuge on my 150 gallon sump. The fuge is going to be an open tank, placed above the sump on a stand. I would like to pump water through my sterilizer and into the fuge via a spray bar, then return it to the sump by gravity. The fuge is just going to be an open tank with a few inches of sand, some rubble and a ball of chaeto. How much flow through the fuge would be optimal?

 

[wonderballz]

From what I have read, 25% of the flow should be to the fuge, but that is when you talk about water that is drained from the display tank. Not sure if the same theory applies in your case.

 

[funkmaster]

pm sent

 

[knockout]

I am about to put a 65 gallon outboard fuge on my 150 gallon sump. The fuge is going to be an open tank, placed above the sump on a stand. I would like to pump water through my sterilizer and into the fuge via a spray bar, then return it to the sump by gravity. The fuge is just going to be an open tank with a few inches of sand, some rubble and a ball of chaeto. How much flow through the fuge would be optimal?

did you set it up?

 

[johnny roastbeef]

No, I just got the fittings, I should get to it this weekend or next.

 

[fritz]

There is no formula for this. Heavily stocked tank or lightly stocked tank, is the fuge for nutrient export, how much, is it for critters and so on. The answer would be different for everyone on here. Use a valve so that you can fine tune the flow to find your sweet spot.

 

[beerfish]

I agree... a valve will give you the best results.

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[fritz]

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