ROAR99 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 seen a few sumps with fine filter mat/dacron as the first media for the water to pass thru,, i guess because u can clean or replace that easier being on top without removing all the noodles/sponges. just wanted to ask do the noodles and stuff below still work as efficient with such clean water passing thru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 You could go that way or go a coarse sponge / jap mat first then a normal sponge then the wool that way your filter wool lasts a little longer. You can wash and clean the sponges $0 cost but if you are replacing the wool more frequently it add up. As for the noodles - it will colonise to the extent that the bacteria can feed and would still be more than enough as not everything is going to be captured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray2281 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Or as I do, use filter wool last and course sponge and Japan mat first, easy, clean filter by pulling out filter wool from last section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROAR99 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Or as I do, use filter wool last and course sponge and Japan mat first, easy, clean filter by pulling out filter wool from last section sorry dont have pick ,but basic 2 foot sump,single s bend .. allready have AOA 50mm thick sponge,2 bag high stacked noodles (so 4 bags) then 50mm thick sponge.. was hoping 2layers of filter mat in the 100mm wide s bend,,(would i still get normal flow being in top of s bend)... thanks for help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray2281 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yes, filter wool on far right, only a 2 foot sump on a 1000 ltr container, works very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROAR99 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 o.k got off my *** does this look o.k (runing 2x 4foot grow out tanks approx 400L) fine filter in s bend so easy to replace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray2281 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 That will work, last pic, just needs to grow good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
