Filtration on my system is simple I run 4 filter socks
which are 7" in diameter and are made of 100 micron fabric. I have
3 sets of 4 which get replaced weekly. I wash the dirty socks in the
washer with bleach until clean and hang dry them. I had the sump
custom built with a rack to hold the filter socks as well as 4 intakes
for the 4 drains of the tank to connect to. I drew up the sketch
and sent it off to Dan's Aquatics out of San Antonio; total water volume
is around 80 gallons.
CAD Sketch
Final Sump
Back shot of sump
Removable rack with 4- 7" diameter holes
I run carbon in a fluval canister filter which gets replaced every 3 to
4 weeks. I also have about 300lbs of live rock ranging from Tonga
branch, Kaleni, and Lalo select which is all about 5 years old now. My
Deltec skimmer also keeps tank water clean in tandem with 80 watts of
UV.
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I perform at least a 100gallon water change a month, sometimes 200
gallons. I have a drain valve plumbed in on the output of the pump
that feeds my chiller. So when its water changing time I drain my dump
with the valve then fill up the sump with the fresh saltwater and start
the system again. Once a month during water change day I will take
a shop vacuum and clean out the sump of any detritus and remaining water
before filling the sump up again.
