Hello Nano World…. Alright today’s question is about water flow, which then leads to chillers and water temperature.
So I’m designing my tank and trying to do it right this time around. I’m trying to do my research on which attachments to add to my tank. I would like to buy all the bells and whistles but I have to start somewhere first.
I’ve already moded my 12 gal JBJ DX with one over flow down to a refugium. I did this by removing the filter system in the back and cut well sand blasted two holes where I’m attaching bulk heads one for the drain and the other for the return. I build an over that surrounds it out of acrylic. So I have one drain going down to a sump, and for a return pump right now I have a big power head from an older system. I don’t know the size or gpm at this time.
Also in the sump/refugium:
- Protein skimmer
- I have an old Fulval 303 I mite run or get a reactor from Reef Bulk Supply that runs carbon and phosphate remover or both (have decided yet).
- I just started to read about UV sterilizers I’m not getting one right now because I don’t if I would benefit from one. I’m just mentioning it because that or something else I could add to my tank.
So here is my question (I know there are flow meter out there is that how people calculate all this stuff). Alright If I have one drain and a big power head return that I can adjust how do you figure out how much is too much? Regarding attachments that moves water around in your sump and to your tank. I think I’m not asking this right.
Is it common sense how much is going in should be going out. There should be a equilibrium. Then for things that are looping in your sump you just add that amount of water to counter that attachment like a protein skimmer in the sump.
Adding all these power heads to a system warms up the water right? Is this why people have chillers? I understand having a heater because when lights turn off then the temperature will lower. I ask this because I’m planning my system and I don’t want to add too much. I’d rather not have to buy a chiller because they are quite pricy. Has anyone purchased a smaller one for a Nano system before? I saw a smaller one called a micro chiller for nano’s on marine depot for 175.
Once I set everything up I will run my system for a while with out anything in it too test the temperature and then see what is needed. I may only need to add an extra fan. We will see. Never hurts to ask and see what you guys think.
thanks
So I’m designing my tank and trying to do it right this time around. I’m trying to do my research on which attachments to add to my tank. I would like to buy all the bells and whistles but I have to start somewhere first.
I’ve already moded my 12 gal JBJ DX with one over flow down to a refugium. I did this by removing the filter system in the back and cut well sand blasted two holes where I’m attaching bulk heads one for the drain and the other for the return. I build an over that surrounds it out of acrylic. So I have one drain going down to a sump, and for a return pump right now I have a big power head from an older system. I don’t know the size or gpm at this time.
Also in the sump/refugium:
- Protein skimmer
- I have an old Fulval 303 I mite run or get a reactor from Reef Bulk Supply that runs carbon and phosphate remover or both (have decided yet).
- I just started to read about UV sterilizers I’m not getting one right now because I don’t if I would benefit from one. I’m just mentioning it because that or something else I could add to my tank.
So here is my question (I know there are flow meter out there is that how people calculate all this stuff). Alright If I have one drain and a big power head return that I can adjust how do you figure out how much is too much? Regarding attachments that moves water around in your sump and to your tank. I think I’m not asking this right.
Is it common sense how much is going in should be going out. There should be a equilibrium. Then for things that are looping in your sump you just add that amount of water to counter that attachment like a protein skimmer in the sump.
Adding all these power heads to a system warms up the water right? Is this why people have chillers? I understand having a heater because when lights turn off then the temperature will lower. I ask this because I’m planning my system and I don’t want to add too much. I’d rather not have to buy a chiller because they are quite pricy. Has anyone purchased a smaller one for a Nano system before? I saw a smaller one called a micro chiller for nano’s on marine depot for 175.
Once I set everything up I will run my system for a while with out anything in it too test the temperature and then see what is needed. I may only need to add an extra fan. We will see. Never hurts to ask and see what you guys think.
thanks