Topoff to display or to sump?

[John]

I am currently topping off my evaporation with kalk. The kalk is pumped
into the display tank using a medical pump. I also incorperate a sump for
my setup. The sump contains my euroreef cs1, the refugiumand the return
pump. Does it make any difference at all to pump kalk in the display tank
or in the sump?

tia

[Charles Spitzer]

better mixing in the sump before it gets to the display, thus less chance of
animal damage by direct application of kw.

"John" > wrote in message
...
> I am currently topping off my evaporation with kalk. The kalk is pumped
> into the display tank using a medical pump. I also incorperate a sump for
> my setup. The sump contains my euroreef cs1, the refugiumand the return
> pump. Does it make any difference at all to pump kalk in the display tank
> or in the sump?
>
> tia
>
>

[Dragon Slayer]

if you are dripping/pumping into an area of high flow so it gets mixed as
soon as it hits the tank there are no problems adding directly to the
display.

the point of entry for the kalk if close to heaters and pumps will give
precipitant build up over time. if you drip next to any pump (in sump or
display), it's a good idea to clean the pumps of the precipitant at least
every couple months.

kc

"John" > wrote in message
...
> I am currently topping off my evaporation with kalk. The kalk is pumped
> into the display tank using a medical pump. I also incorperate a sump for
> my setup. The sump contains my euroreef cs1, the refugiumand the return
> pump. Does it make any difference at all to pump kalk in the display tank
> or in the sump?
>
> tia
>
>

[John]

"John" > wrote in message
...
> I am currently topping off my evaporation with kalk. The kalk is pumped
> into the display tank using a medical pump. I also incorperate a sump for
> my setup. The sump contains my euroreef cs1, the refugiumand the return
> pump. Does it make any difference at all to pump kalk in the display tank
> or in the sump?
>
> tia
>
Where does the evaporation occur if one is using a sump with overflow boxes?
The water level in the display tank remains constant, correct? The water
level in the pump return chamber will see the evaporation? I am using float
switch to regulate the kalk flow to the pump return chamber. The sump was
based on Marc's design.

tia

[Paul Schnettler]

come on...think about it...it's a recirculation system!

John wrote:
> "John" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I am currently topping off my evaporation with kalk. The kalk is pumped
>>into the display tank using a medical pump. I also incorperate a sump for
>>my setup. The sump contains my euroreef cs1, the refugiumand the return
>>pump. Does it make any difference at all to pump kalk in the display tank
>>or in the sump?
>>
>>tia
>>
>
> Where does the evaporation occur if one is using a sump with overflow boxes?
> The water level in the display tank remains constant, correct? The water
> level in the pump return chamber will see the evaporation? I am using float
> switch to regulate the kalk flow to the pump return chamber. The sump was
> based on Marc's design.
>
> tia
>
>

[Charles Spitzer]

evaporation occurs at any water surface. your real question is where will
the water level drop, and the answer is in the sump.

"John" > wrote in message
...
>
> "John" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I am currently topping off my evaporation with kalk. The kalk is pumped
> > into the display tank using a medical pump. I also incorperate a sump
for
> > my setup. The sump contains my euroreef cs1, the refugiumand the return
> > pump. Does it make any difference at all to pump kalk in the display
tank
> > or in the sump?
> >
> > tia
> >
> Where does the evaporation occur if one is using a sump with overflow
boxes?
> The water level in the display tank remains constant, correct? The water
> level in the pump return chamber will see the evaporation? I am using
float
> switch to regulate the kalk flow to the pump return chamber. The sump was
> based on Marc's design.
>
> tia
>
>

[Marc Levenson]

And more specifically, in the return section. That is the section that varies
from day to day.

Marc


Charles Spitzer wrote:

> evaporation occurs at any water surface. your real question is where will
> the water level drop, and the answer is in the sump.
>

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[John]

your real question is where will
the water level drop, and the answer is in the sump.

And more specifically, in the return section. That is the section that
varies
from day to day.


Thanks Guys.