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  1. saxerphoner's Avatar
    I know, I know... it's not the same to add pictures later... I wasn't ready to "publish" this really but thought people were already reading it so I went ahead and finished the writing up kinda quickly. I WILL add pictures and video just need time to get it done This is the first blog of any kind I've done so sorry for the newbiness of it all.

    The flow into the fuge is coming from a mj so when the power goes out there won't be anymore water going through. I'm really nervous about this because I like to be prepared and I've simulated a power loss with every step so far. As long as I clean/replace my check valve and clean my siphon break regularly I hope I'll be okay! Now if I could just remember to turn off my damn RODI running into my ATO, I'd be golden!! (don't want to rely on a celonoid (sp.) or float valve for this...)

    Thanks for the advice and LOVE the podcast!!!
  2. melev's Avatar
    Quite the adventure, that's for sure. Congrats on getting the tank for free. From what you've described in the latter half, it sounds like you are heading in the right direction. That sump is really small, so simulate a power outage with the return pump off and the skimmer powered down. If you add a refugium that drains into the sump, what happens when that water flows in during a power outage? Can it hold everything?

    I like putting carbon in a reactor by itself, like the one from TLF. You can run those internally or externally on the edge of the sump.

    Next time, remember...