So If i followed you right... The calculations used where same for measuring volume in gallons. Using exact figures now. 96x24x31.5= 74880 * 0.00432900433 324gallons at brim. Then I run this again but to the bottom of the overflow teeth where the water would drop to in a pump off situation. 96x24.28.2= 64972.8 =281. 43 gallons would drain when the pump shut off. That sound right? I had done the top of teeth above which would be no good. This is of course if water was filled to the brim, which it won't be. However safe number to use for whats in the line for back flow and such?
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oh and i used this calculator. i like it better i think http://www.angelfish.net/tankvolcalc.php
The other drain from Sump A drain into this guy. Sump C 30x12x12 (going to need to check that). Turn this into fuge. (copes and macro for feeding tangs/angels) Let this too drain out side to return pump. This would sit under sump A, but same level as sump B.
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Can you have a Y split into (before) the return sump? This would allow me to fill sump B and C, in the event of a pump shut off. This should give me about 50 Gallons for the combo of B and C, room for LR, skimmer, and fuge around skimmer.
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Can you have a Y split into (before) the return sump? This would allow me to fill sump B and C, in the event of a pump shut off. This should give me about 50 Gallons for the combo of B and C, room for LR, skimmer, and fuge around skimmer.
Sump A has what appears to be 2x 2" bulkheads which would exceed the capacity of the DT. Gate or ball valves to further hone it here sure. I was thinking if I elevate this enough, I can split off my return pump a few times for more current capabilites or for reactors or whatever comes up. To pump out water changes 
No, The tank would drain to bottom of teeth overflows into a. A would Sit higher so would drain to baffle level 10" down into both B and C. So B&C combined would be to hold the extra water. It would be close though, and could end up not being a great idea. If i needed a few gallons I could put B and C up higher to not level with A, but not completely under either. So some of A return would fill up as well?
Here is a simpler plan, but perhaps with some less room for everything I want, using the 150 as a sump...I think i would have to drill just 1 hole. No idea if the baffle design is any good...
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Here is a simpler plan, but perhaps with some less room for everything I want, using the 150 as a sump...I think i would have to drill just 1 hole. No idea if the baffle design is any good...
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Big thanks to CRW for coming over and having a look at everything! Thanks for tolerating the house in disarray, kids racing around, and unexpectedly having to jet to boyscouts.
I love your idea, and am trying to hone in the how to make it work. I thought maybe everyone here could have a look and give thier 2 cents.
His Idea was to use the 150 as a sump/fuge with no baffles, and plumb a smaller sump for the skimmer downstream. I drew the following diagram, and if we can figure out the backflow for water if the pump goes out, this would be a setup I could have up and running the quickest.
If I use the overflows from the 150, the 150 will be mostly full of water. So the DT, will drain to it, and keep it overflowing 40-50 gal (if cal is correct??) which would continue to flow into the second sump and that would overflow. However, What if I used 2 smaller sumps downstream one to catch each of the 150 overflows, and let them both Y into the return pump. That should give me the 40-50 extra gallons of space for the DT? The 150 has teeth right at the top, so it won't drain more than an inch or so. I suppose really this would just be some more space for backflow, but could house doseing, ato, and future reactors?
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I love your idea, and am trying to hone in the how to make it work. I thought maybe everyone here could have a look and give thier 2 cents.
His Idea was to use the 150 as a sump/fuge with no baffles, and plumb a smaller sump for the skimmer downstream. I drew the following diagram, and if we can figure out the backflow for water if the pump goes out, this would be a setup I could have up and running the quickest.
If I use the overflows from the 150, the 150 will be mostly full of water. So the DT, will drain to it, and keep it overflowing 40-50 gal (if cal is correct??) which would continue to flow into the second sump and that would overflow. However, What if I used 2 smaller sumps downstream one to catch each of the 150 overflows, and let them both Y into the return pump. That should give me the 40-50 extra gallons of space for the DT? The 150 has teeth right at the top, so it won't drain more than an inch or so. I suppose really this would just be some more space for backflow, but could house doseing, ato, and future reactors?
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