Sump revamp

[wayne]

I dont have a lot of time right now but basicly im taking out my DSB and turboflotor skimmer to be upgraded with a APF600 and cheato/LR filtration, ive not been happy with the DSB since setup so now its time for the change, all work and plumbing will be done saturday morning so by the afternoon a full spread should be here:D

The first pic is the bluepeter style egg crate thingybob which will replace the whole DSB, first compartment will be for cheato to get full use of the overflow, the overflow will be tapped to gravity feed the skimmer, the overflow from the skimmer will feed the last compartment which will have LR in...making sense? it will do soon:D

Thanks to Eric who showed me how to make a bag stand which will hold the TMC fleece bags, this will be incorparated in the overflow to be used as a free external to remove yet more muck...when i get round to making it :D

The whole unit is raised 2" to maximize flow through the length of the sump

It should work a treat so update in a week

Thanks

Wayne

[Guest]

good idea that eggcrate look good stuff it looks heavy gauge can i ask were you got it from cheers john

[stevieh]

what was wrong with the dsb

[stevieh]

good idea that eggcrate look good stuff it looks heavy gauge can i ask were you got it from cheers john

Aquarius sell it john about 5 quid. hth

[wayne]

what was wrong with the dsb

Collecting way to much crap in my opinion with all the algae in there too, just dont think you need one if there is enough rock in there, which i have and cheato is as good as any for filteration...its outta there :D

John its not eggcrate its koi filter grid, most garden centres sell it cheap and the black colour hides well in the main tank too;)

Wayne

[Guest]

thanks steve , wayne

[Pinkfish]

good luck with the revamp, looks good.

Mike

[moorish]

good luck with the koi filter grid should work ok,thats one of the problems with sandbeds trying to keep them clean.derek

[trik]

Looking good Wayne , if you need a hand mate give us a shout and i will come up for the day.
Richard

[wayne]

Thanks guys, should only take me a few hours richard but you are more than welcome to come and empty the teabag tin mate if you have nothing better on...

Wayne