Optimized water routing for skimmer, UV and FR in sump

[cutebarra77]

Hi reefers,

I would like to call for some ideas for an optimized water routing to place a skimmer, UV and FR in a 3 parts sump.

This is a LPS setup for 3 ft tank.

Currently my idea is:

Compartment 1 (down flow from tank) in sump

• inflow to skimmer
  
• outflow from skimmer to UV
  
• UV out to sump compartment 2
  
  >>> 1 x PUMP
  
  Compartment 2 in sump
  • inflow to FR (bio pellets)
    
  • outflow from FR
    

  >>> 1 x Pump

  Compartment 3 in sump

  [*]outflow to chiller

  >>> 1 x Pump

  Finally, chiller back to main tank.

  Total 3 pumps needed.

  Welcome feedback.

[BFG]

Uv best to place it going into chiller. 100% of water will go through it. The chilled water should go to the display tank. Or connect it into the plumbing from your display tank to your sump, another 100% of water flow through this line. Efficiency.

[cutebarra77]

Uv best to place it going into chiller. 100% of water will go through it. The chilled water should go to the display tank. Or connect it into the plumbing from your display tank to your sump, another 100% of water flow through this line. Efficiency.

Thanks for the feedback and why the 100% in and out did not occur to me.

I prefer the idea of cleansed water back into the display tank.

I read somewhere for uv to work, need to follow the guided flow rate for uv to effectively kill the bacteria...