SUMP trickle filters ECT

[mat692]

heres the start of my filter system... can I place bioballs in the overflow part to stop the noise of the water flowing over (waterfall noise)) this will increase my biological filtering? I have read most filtering has a pre filter to stop crap getting to the bio? my other sump has the bio first with no probs!

Once the water has passed through the bioballs it will go to a trickle tower with more biological stuff ie noodles and then into a tank that I would like to set up with java moss (to soak up nutrients) and some fish/fry to eat any food that goes over the overflow, with its own little light. Ive actually found live food/fish still alive in my sump of another setup after they went through my overflow strainers

then the water will go through a pile of wool and back up to the main tank.

Any ideas

[evilknieval69]

Hey man you could do what all the reef guys do and use a durso standpipe or something similiar. Have a read on http://www.dursostandpipes.com

This way the water isnt falling very far....

[Hazzard]

Im thinking of doing the same thing with my tank. Bio balls in the overfow with filter wool on top. Ive seen this done at redwood aquatics in Chch and it seemed to work great.

[TM]

I wouldn't place bio balls in the overflow. I have fixed quite a few tanks that have had this done to them.

They just trap crap, and no one ever cleans in there. Try filling it and then cleaning, its not easy.

I would just put your filter material in the sump where you can get to it easy. If it is saltwater there is not need for any filter balls etc in the sump.