+brian.srock Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 So now that I have a sump I stuck my filter in it but since the water level of the sump is 6" lower to accomodate excess DT water from a power failure I am getting a lot of water noise since it has to travel so far down. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can reduce the noise by either extending the lip or diverting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 You have to break up the flow. You can potentially put a sponge under it, but not many that I know of run that kind of filter in a sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Brian, can you explain what you are trying to accomplish with this filter running off your sump? Like, Mike said, not many run their systems in this way. If we have a better idea of what you are trying to accomplish, we may have added suggestions for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Why not just put some live rock in sump and a filter sock. If you have a siphon back problem that raises your sump level too much then you have your returns too far under the water surface in your dt. I'm running total of 90g and I can unplug my pumps and only raises my sump level by 2". Edited February 1, 2012 by DerrickH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I will get to live rock, eventually (so freaking expensive) but I believe the carbon filtration does wonders on keeping a lot of stuff out of my tank and makes my water crystal clear. I will see about bending a piece of acrylic and attaching it to the filter to break it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaarrrggg Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you're looking to run carbon then a reactor would be a much better solution. They keep the carbon agitated which improves performance and there'd be no trickling noise. They're not that expensive either (compared to most SW things!) http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products/reactors/gfo-and-carbon-reactors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 ...or just run carbon passively in a bag directly in the sump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Strapped for funds for now but I will look into the reactor. For now though I think bending a piece of acrylic will be the best bet since it's clear and will blend with the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavio Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Extending the lip I think would be a good idea. Those HOB filters are good for water clarity. If you get tired of replacing cartridges you can pick up some of that blue and white bulk filter pad at a LFS. Any pictures of the sump set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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