Why does BRS recommend this?
Trigger systems have been making sumps for quite some time now and they have won us over with their attention to detail, practical designs and overall aesthetic appeal. With the ability to modify the sump to your needs with adjustable water levels, interchangeable plates , tube holders, probe holders, and enough room to put equipment where ever you need it.
Emerald 39
- Dimensions: 39″ long x 16″ wide x 15″ high
- Skimmer Section: 14″ x 15.5″
- Center/Refugium Section: 10.5″ x 15.5″
- Return Pump Section: 6″ x 15.5″
- Total Water Volume: 40 gallons
- Skimmer Water Level: 7″ to 9.5″ adjustable
- Drain Input Fittings: two 1″ and three 1″
- Filter Socks: 3
The Emerald series introduces several new features not found anywhere else. Some of the features of the Emerald sumps are:
- Interchangeable plates (PAT PENDING)
- Lid to prevent splashing
- Adjustable water height
- Self-adjusting foam block platform (PAT PENDING)
- Dual platforms
- Protein skimmer section
- Refugium section
- Emerald green coloring to block light and prevent unwanted algae growth in other sections
EMERALD Water Flow
Water enters the EMERALD sumps into a dedicated section where the water will then flow over into Section 1.
Section 1 where the interchangeable plate is located allowing for either filter sock or foam block mechanical filtration. This area is covered with a lid to prevent water splashing. Water then flows out the bottom of Section 1 into Section 2.
Section 2 is typically where the protein skimmer is located. Water then flows through the ‘Trigger Symbol’ cutout into Section 3.
Section 3 is the refugium section. The water then flows over the second baffle through 2 perforated platforms and under the third baffle into Section 3. The top perforated platform comes with a foam block filter and the bottom one is open to use for several different filtration methods (bag of carbon, bio balls, rubble rock, etc.).
Section 4 is the return water section back into the tank. This is where the return pump will sit.
Interchangeable Plates (PAT PENDING)
Each Emerald sump comes with two plates that can be placed into Section 1:
- Filter Sock Plate
- Foam Block Plate
The filter sock plate is installed when the included 100 micron filter socks are desired.
The foam block plate is perforated with holes and comes with a foam sponge block filter. The foam block plate can be used when filter socks are not desired or in the case when the filter socks need to be changed or cleaned but replacements socks are not readily available but yet mechanical filtration is needed. In this case, simply remove the filter sock plate and install the perforated foam block plate and then place the included foam sponge block filter in place.
Adjustable Water Level
Water level in the sump is adjustable from 7” to 9.5” to accommodate for the water height requirements for different protein skimmers.
Self-Adjusting Foam Block (PAT PENDING)
As the water level is adjusted by sliding the wall up and down, the foam block sponge filter and the perforated plate that it sits on will also move up and down automatically. This is important to maintain the correct location of the foam block sponge filter with respect to the sump water height.
Probe Holder
All Emerald sumps come with a probe holder that can hold up to three probes. The two outside holes are 0.63” in diameter and the center hole is 0.8” in diameter to fit different sized probes.
Hose Holder
All Emerald sumps also come with 4 holes in the top support brace for holding in place 1/4” OD tubing from reactors, dosing pumps, ATO, etc.
| SKU | 209231 |
|---|---|
| UPC | 744271816464 |
Product Questions
It would not fit. The skimmer has a footprint of 16.5"x11" and the skimmer can only hold 14"x15.5". Check out their SSS models one of those should fit!
Trigger uses 1/4" thick acrylic all around with Euro-bracing for support.
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The reason there is loud noises when set up with a single drain line is the siphon is drawing in air. To resolve this noise there are a few options. Ideally having a second hole drilled in the tank and adding an emergency drain. The main line can then have a gate valve added to it. This is called the herbie method overflow. This method allows you to tune the original drain down to prevent the noise and have an emergency in case the flow gets clogged. Other overflow methods include Bean animal method which can be found online as well! Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
The Emerald will use 4" filter sock rings. The tideline is a series from trigger which they sell direct to brick and mortar fish stores. The differences are in lay out of the sump and drain line as well as the Tideline using 7" filter socks instead. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
This certainly can work well and is one of the largest sumps. Overall the sump size can vary and does not have an effect rather making sure you buy a sump which can hold your reactors, skimmers and other elements. Checking the footprint of the return section and skimmer section will help to make sure your correct skimmer will fit. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
This sump can work well with a 180. It is not the size of the sump rather whether or not the sump can fit the protein skimmer and any other component you will need. The 39 has the most room for skimmer and should work great! Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
This can work on any sized system as long as your equipment can fit. We recommend first finding the correct sized skimmer for your tank and then making sure the foot print of the skimmer can fit in the sump, from there most other components of the sump are fairly small. We typically see this on 75 gallon - 200 gallons.
Seems to me more water will be going through the 1st sock rather than the 3rd.
Do certain socks get clogged more than others or is it even throughout?
Overall the flow will be consistent throughout. While 1 filter sock may clog the spread of the water over the others tends to be very smooth and will tend to evenly spread! Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!
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