I have a RR aquarium (36'x18'x21.5', about 52 actual gallons) with a standard corner internal overflow box, I believe it is 1' out & 3/4' in. It has 5.5' of open teeth space and I will be using the oceanic trickle filter model 75, seen HERE. Going to be used for Cichlids (FW). I would like to add a under gravel jet system to aid in bringing the feces to the overflow and keeping the rock structure clean.
I'd like to run the UGJ from the output pump of the trickle filter to eliminate extras IN the tank. Does this sound reasonable? Should I run it from the output's default height or could I drill a hole lower in the overflow box to reduce head loss and hide the output behind the rocks? I'm thinking the overflow itself services the surface water and the trickle filter oxygenates the water so a low entering output should be fine and a DIY bulkhead would keep the overflow box water tight, also pluggable if I changed the setup. My real concern with this is ensuring the flow from the filter is enough to make the jets effective without overloading the overflow. Should prove interesting as a complete upflow setup.....
What size pump? Of course this depends on whether I do the output at the top or lower but I am aiming for the lower output. I can get about 300gph through the overflow teeth (I think!) so I am thinking something like a rio 1400 (420gph) after head loss from the height, all the elbows and about 5 jets should be about right.
I am pretty sure my plans will work but I have never had a sump or W/D type setup before and I of course want to do it in a complicated way!
I'd like to run the UGJ from the output pump of the trickle filter to eliminate extras IN the tank. Does this sound reasonable? Should I run it from the output's default height or could I drill a hole lower in the overflow box to reduce head loss and hide the output behind the rocks? I'm thinking the overflow itself services the surface water and the trickle filter oxygenates the water so a low entering output should be fine and a DIY bulkhead would keep the overflow box water tight, also pluggable if I changed the setup. My real concern with this is ensuring the flow from the filter is enough to make the jets effective without overloading the overflow. Should prove interesting as a complete upflow setup.....
What size pump? Of course this depends on whether I do the output at the top or lower but I am aiming for the lower output. I can get about 300gph through the overflow teeth (I think!) so I am thinking something like a rio 1400 (420gph) after head loss from the height, all the elbows and about 5 jets should be about right.
I am pretty sure my plans will work but I have never had a sump or W/D type setup before and I of course want to do it in a complicated way!
