Priming pot/ external pump

rfgonzo · 11/27/2017, 02:07 PM

Is there a reason why people don't use priming pots with debris basket to catch snails and crabs from entering their external pumps? Reason I ask.... I'm setting up a new 220 gallon which will have a closed loop system on it. I have extra priming pots from an existing koi pond. Instead of drilling the back of the tank for a closed loop I was going to go over the top like Melev's Reef design on a larger scale. I want to incorporate the priming pot instead of having to add water like you would in his design to get the air out of the line. Am I missing something or should this work?

rfgonzo · 11/28/2017, 05:27 PM

Bueller?

11/27/2017, 02:07 PM	#1
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	Priming pot/ external pump Is there a reason why people don't use priming pots with debris basket to catch snails and crabs from entering their external pumps? Reason I ask.... I'm setting up a new 220 gallon which will have a closed loop system on it. I have extra priming pots from an existing koi pond. Instead of drilling the back of the tank for a closed loop I was going to go over the top like Melev's Reef design on a larger scale. I want to incorporate the priming pot instead of having to add water like you would in his design to get the air out of the line. Am I missing something or should this work? __________________ 210 gal reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 Gal sump mixed reef 100 gal Reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 gal sump. SPS/LPS & 100 gal Japanese Dragon Moray eel tank with 40 gal sump 75 gal Brazilian Dragon Mor

11/28/2017, 05:27 PM	#2
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	Bueller? __________________ 210 gal reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 Gal sump mixed reef 100 gal Reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 gal sump. SPS/LPS & 100 gal Japanese Dragon Moray eel tank with 40 gal sump 75 gal Brazilian Dragon Mor