Other than the sump, the general design would be good for a FW planted tank.
Heaters can go horizontal. You will need to maintain the evaporation water make up more in these type of sumps vs a standard wet/dry type sump. You plan RO and float switch, so that's a done deal.
Which can affect Skimmer performance etc. But as long as the levels are stable, no prob.
If you are near a drain or have any other remote plumbing coming in, a simple sump over flow near the top edge of the sump will send the water to the drain via gravity.
Good idea to add this on any system if you possibly can!!!!
then you can automate water change and make them as fast or slow or as frequent as you like(particularly for FW systems)
I opt to go with refugiums(large ones) and a sock filter, live rock, DBS and a return pump. Uses less energy, less messing with things, and less issue if the water evaporates some.
I can sell and trade the macro algae, I cannot sell skimmate. I do not have auto top off and drain for it, due to the place where I live, but the next place we move to, shall.
I would get a rotating return nozzle and add a wide flange to spread the flow out.
Light: Radion perhaps. I'm thinking of getting one and replace the ATI. LMK how the BuildmyLED works for you.
Heaters can go horizontal. You will need to maintain the evaporation water make up more in these type of sumps vs a standard wet/dry type sump. You plan RO and float switch, so that's a done deal.
Which can affect Skimmer performance etc. But as long as the levels are stable, no prob.
If you are near a drain or have any other remote plumbing coming in, a simple sump over flow near the top edge of the sump will send the water to the drain via gravity.
Good idea to add this on any system if you possibly can!!!!
then you can automate water change and make them as fast or slow or as frequent as you like(particularly for FW systems)
I opt to go with refugiums(large ones) and a sock filter, live rock, DBS and a return pump. Uses less energy, less messing with things, and less issue if the water evaporates some.
I can sell and trade the macro algae, I cannot sell skimmate. I do not have auto top off and drain for it, due to the place where I live, but the next place we move to, shall.
I would get a rotating return nozzle and add a wide flange to spread the flow out.
Light: Radion perhaps. I'm thinking of getting one and replace the ATI. LMK how the BuildmyLED works for you.
