Would This Design Work?

[FishNutzBoi]

I basically followed an established sump/fuge design (Thank You Melev!!!). I want to make sure that my own version of the design will work.

The sump/fuge is a regular AGA 29G 30 x 12 x 18. I'm using:

1" tubing
Danner Mag9.5 - External return pump

Here's the design

Please give me your opinions on this. This is the first sump or DIY project I've ever done and I'm not planning to turn it into a big disaster

TIA!

 

[InvaderJim]

The link doesn't work.

 

[ADA33]

Link doesnt work for me either

 

[FishNutzBoi]

Hm...Let's see if this works

 

[FishNutzBoi]

Bump

 

[FishNutzBoi]

Bump

 

[affableamerican]

Hard to tell from the image, but have you confirmed that a Mag9.5 will return the gph you want it to, given the additional exits and 90s? (Also, what am I missing about the exit back into the sump area with the return pump -- the part with the 1st ball valve?)

 

[msuzuki126]

You'll probably only want to tee the return to just the fuge.

 

[FishNutzBoi]

The first tee from the return line back to the sump is just there so I can control the amount of water going back to the main tank. If the pump doesn't overflow the main tank at full speed, I'll just close that gate valve completely. I just didn't want to restrict the pump's GPH down, which would lead to short pump life.