at the moment to get more water through my sump and increase flow im running a DIY over flow box* with 3 X 1.5" pipes on. this doesn't work as well as id like and is hard to clean.also i think a large source of lost co2. so i was thinking of ways to increase water in to the sump. i was thinking syphon but if the pump fails with a sump the water just keeps syphoning. so my plan was to use 1.5" waste pipe and a solenoid controlled valve
http://cityirrigation.co.uk/acatalog/co ... alves.html
if there's a power cut should avoid a flood i know if just the pump fails it will be a different story but that's less likely and a risk im willing to take.no worse than a hose falling of an fx5
does any one have any thoughts on this. is there a better way or a cheaper bit of kit. or will i be wasting my time and should i just stick to the overflow box. thanks for any advice
* for those who dont know what an overflow box is mines a DIY theses wont fit my tank
http://www.swelluk.com/aquarium/fish-ta ... googlebase
http://cityirrigation.co.uk/acatalog/co ... alves.html
if there's a power cut should avoid a flood i know if just the pump fails it will be a different story but that's less likely and a risk im willing to take.no worse than a hose falling of an fx5
does any one have any thoughts on this. is there a better way or a cheaper bit of kit. or will i be wasting my time and should i just stick to the overflow box. thanks for any advice
* for those who dont know what an overflow box is mines a DIY theses wont fit my tank
http://www.swelluk.com/aquarium/fish-ta ... googlebase