I am in the design phase of my new build and would like to include an ATS. The system will be a 75gal display and 40gal sump with display in center for frags. The water will drain from the display into a small sump used for a backup skimmer (used only periodically in addition to ATS). The water will then flow into the ATS. Here I am considering two options. The first is the consensus preferred method using a hanging screen. Here I would have to use a large diameter pipe to accommodate flow since it will not be dropping from any height and I am worried about noise. The second would use a slanted screen. Here it would just be a wide even weir. Both would be encased in acrylic. Both would only be lit from one side using an eshines LED fixture. The catch is I want to make the ATS double as a bong cooler. So, the slanted option is my easiest option. I will have between 900-1000GPH flow and can direct 100% of flow across screen or split it. It will be moderately feed between 2-3 cubes per day and heavy bioload. Please give me your thoughts.
Thanks,
Travis