So I currently run my 3 tanks (40,95,135) without a sump and I'm thinking of setting up one big sump system for all three tanks to hook into.
I was spit balling some ideas with my SIL (she has 6 salt tanks of various sizes, mostly puffer setups) and we were thinking about the following:
10-20 gallon "receiver" tank that the 3 tanks drain to and houses the skimmer, this would flow to a 20-40 gallon refugium tank, then this would flow to a 30-40 gallon return tank (size here could accommodate for power loss to prevent flooding).
I think as a concept it would work, but I am trying to work out the logistics of the following:
1. Do I have the three tanks drain through 1 linked up PVC pipe to the setup?
2. Do I need to have 3 separate return pumps for it to be effective or could one big pump return enough water to all 3 using some type of valve system to regulate the flow back properly?
I'd like to avoid 3 separate sump tanks if I can as I don't want to spend the money on all the extra equipment.
Thanks and I'd appreciate any thoughts/input.
I was spit balling some ideas with my SIL (she has 6 salt tanks of various sizes, mostly puffer setups) and we were thinking about the following:
10-20 gallon "receiver" tank that the 3 tanks drain to and houses the skimmer, this would flow to a 20-40 gallon refugium tank, then this would flow to a 30-40 gallon return tank (size here could accommodate for power loss to prevent flooding).
I think as a concept it would work, but I am trying to work out the logistics of the following:
1. Do I have the three tanks drain through 1 linked up PVC pipe to the setup?
2. Do I need to have 3 separate return pumps for it to be effective or could one big pump return enough water to all 3 using some type of valve system to regulate the flow back properly?
I'd like to avoid 3 separate sump tanks if I can as I don't want to spend the money on all the extra equipment.
Thanks and I'd appreciate any thoughts/input.