Sump Advice

[Martymcfly]

I need a sump for a 40 breeder build that I'm doing and I'm looking at the Trigger Sapphire 26 and Ruby 30. Anyone have any experience with either of these? Also I will be running a synergy shadow overflow bean animal style, so I was wondering if it would be better to have the two drain inputs in the Ruby versus only having one in the Sapphire?

 

[mcgyvr]

Both of those sumps are just fine..
However you will not use either of the "drain inputs" on them as you must have the outlets of the bean drain about 1/2" below the water level in the sump and you do not want to combine any of them in order for it to work properly on startup,etc....

 

[YnotMcFly]

Could I use the two drain inputs on the Ruby 30 and continue the plumbing down into each sock and under the water line? Might make changing the socks a little more challenging because I would have to submerge the sock a little to get it clear f the drain lines? Just trying to figure out how a bean animal would work with this sump?

 

[Martymcfly]

Sorry the above post is under an older username that I never use, but nonetheless that's my question regarding the Ruby 30

 

[mcgyvr]

You can certainly use the 2 inputs for the main/partial siphon of the bean and continue (without air leaks) down into the water 1/2" deep..
Then run the emergency where you can (it does not need to exit under the water).. just the other 2..

 

[Martymcfly]

Ok, that's what I was hoping to do. I was wondering if I run it the way that you described, is there still a way to use the filter socks? Thanks for your help, I appreciate it.