ummm Squid ( I know you're busy) but....

[bovetek]

Squid,
I know you are really busy, but looking over all the posts, you are the goto guy for this. I have read the Annanymous thread and got some great ideas. What I have is a AGA 90RR.
What I want to do is use both overflows for water exit. 1 for the sump fuge and the other for a closed loop.
Ok--Would a 40 breeder be big enough for the sump/fuge? What size pumps do you recomend for the S/F return and also the CL. I'm building the stand so I'm really only restricted by the length(48") Oh yeah my skimmer is a hang on so I have a little more room in the S/F.
I plan on keeping softies and LPS. If that helps for the flow question.
Thank you

 

[bovetek]

oops guess ya really need to know that both drain holes are for a 1" bulkhead and rated at 600gpm.
Thanks again

 

[bovetek]

Hmmm--seems I missed the 101 thread. I'm gonna print that out. Just read a small potion and I bet most of my questions are answered in there somewhere. Seems the pics and drawings are not coming up.

 

[squidd]

Glad to help you out.. Yes, DO check out the 101 thread...and yes, most of the pics are missing, from the "switch" but most of your questions deal with the "math" at this point...
Start with setting "Goals" from the "System explaination" page 1.. THAT will help determine the pumps and then we figure how to plumb them in....
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Sure I can help you size it out...I have a "system" for this...
We divide your system into three main components or "phases"...Return pump flow, Closed Loop flow and Sump/fuge sizing...
I'll give you options and you choose the appropriate pieces to combine and complement the whole...Based on what YOU want the end result to be...
As we get to each "phase" you will need to know what your "Goals" are, and then we'll pick and option out the components to reach these goals...
As many of the components for each phase are interdependant on each other for "balance" we will refer back to the "Big Picture" (combined Goals) to be sure they complement each other...
1. What is the "Goal flow"or desired "turn over" for your tank ...I suggest at least 20X up to 30X if you will be keeping SPS...What type of "inhabitants" are you planning on keeping..?
Research the board to see what other people are running...
2. What is the "Goal" for supplemental flow from the cloosed loop...Surge or Wave action (side to side) Full linear flow for a "circular" pattern, or Chaotic, Random,Mixing flow...? I suggest A combination of alternating and linear flow "pattern" ... With either a 4 or 8 way flow "switching" device...
3. What is the "Goal" for the Fuge (if your going to build one)...Malnutrient removal through the export of Macros (Harvesting) ..MN removal through Xenia or other softie...Pod/larvae production for natural feeding of corals, DSB with full compliment of Micro flora and Fauna for denitrification...a cryptic zone with Live Rock for pods and denitrification..?
Some of these can be combined to a point , but a "Goal" needs to be set due to differing sizing, lighting and flow needs...
While we're down there...Do you want to build in a propagation tank to the system..?
We'll need at least the "goals" for the first two to get started, as well as a list of what you currently have in your tank for equipment/flow/fish/etc...
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[bovetek]

Squid,
Thanks again. I had just gotten to that part of the thread when my lack of sleep started to fail.

Is it ok if I call on you again. Sometimes I tend to overthink things.