sump/refugium

[usinkit]

I am in the process of planning out a 30 gallon display tank with a 30 gallon refugium/sump. Is there a full proof way of stopping a possible overflowing of the display and sump. Thank you.

 

[jfdjason]

Yes there is.....anywhere you have a line going into the tank....such as a return line from a pump.....simply drill a small hole on it just below the water line. This hole will allow the syphon to break if power goes out. As far as the over flow, if you are using a hang-on type, it will only take out so much. Just don't fill the sump to the top and you will be fine.

 

[usinkit]

I see a siphon break working on the line coming out of the display tank and also understand you will only have to copensate for the amout that can come out of the display tank but how about if the overflow plugs up what can you do about the return pump pumping the sump dry? Thanks