BeanAnimal setup

[Gorgok]

No. You can't combine the siphon with the open channel... You shouldn't even split the siphon into two, as they may interfere with it working...

I'd put each pipe in its own inlet (since you have two inlets), it will not be close to even flow but that shouldn't matter. You can always add a plate or something right under the pipe to spread it out some, or even better put a entry bucket or something for the siphon so it enters underwater and overflows into the trickle chamber.

 

[Twistofer]

Thanks. I was afraid of that.

 

[sleepydoc]

You said you were hoping to get 800-1000 gph of flow. How will that work you are having a trickle filter with balls? 1000 gph is a bit more than a trickle, and seems like it would be too much for a trickle filter (both in terms of noise and flow)

 

[Twistofer]

That's what I thought,but Eshopps assured me that this filter/sump should be quiet since there is a lid over the trickle chamber. I was worried that the flow would not allow for adequate contact time, but again they reassured me it would be fine...We'll see

I'm debating turning it into a more traditional bio filter type sump. It'll definitely have balls!

 

[sleepydoc]

No experience with these setups, so I can't advise you specifically. Maybe just try it and see.

Did you *need* that much flow? The purpose of a sump is to treat the water & hide the equipment. If you can do that with less flow, you can add flow to the display with power heads or a closed-loop system, too.

 

[Twistofer]

Discus do not like a lot of flow or turbulence, so I will be throttling back if necessary. It should be similar to having a sump filled with LR, and those often run at 10 X the total volume.