Sump Return\avoiding flood question

[sjm817]

I have to disagree. The U Tube should never have air accumulation. Never. Drilling a hole in the U Tube introduces an air leak which is the worst thing you can do to a siphon.

The Lifereef is worth every penny. People including myself have them running for years on end without the slightest problem.

I do agree about keeping the U tube clean. I clean mine out every 3 months or so which is a simple operation.

 

[mfinn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8435461#post8435461 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisstie
Yes that much I've gotten. I was just unsure about the true inner workings of the overflow box. But now we have unlocked its true secrets

let me ask your opinion.. if my sump is split in 3 with baffles..
what do you think of
return\skimmer | refugium | intake from tank


I am not sure the best order to set those up but this I think is the most common configuration?

I've used alot of different configurations, but my last sump I built, I like best.
The water comes down from the tank on one end and in this area I have my skimmer. I have 3 baffles, and then the area for the refugium, with 2 more baffles and then the area for the return pumps.