Thoughts On This Sump Plumbing Layout (Drawing)

[Umbra_Vipera]

The above is a possible modified layout for plumbing a AquaFuge Pro (small version) to my 75 gallon aquarium. I'm going to have to modify the fuge to accept the external skimmer if I use it. Does this look appropriate?

Should I take the water from the skimmer back into the drain area, into the fuge, into the return, or should I manifold it into all three?

 

[New Reefer]

If you take the water from the aquarium directly into the skimmer (with an adjustable bypass going directly to the sump to balance the flow) and have the skimmer discharge into the sump, you won't need the 3-MDQX skimmer feed pump, and the skimmer will work more efficient.

Hennie

 

[Umbra_Vipera]

Ah...I hadn't thought about that. Good idea! Thanks. That would leave me with an extra pump. Nice!