29 Gallon setup help.

[natty]

So after aquiring a bunch of great stuff from you all, now I'm looking for help getting it all working together. I have a 29 gallon tank with one drilled overflow and a 10 gallon sump. I have had LR and LS in it for about a month cycling with the lights off and Cap bay said that my water is good as of yesterday. (ph a little low) Ive set the lights, sunpod 150 with 12K reeflux, to run for 8 hrs a day and have no algea growth. (they said I need some?) Underneath I have a sealife 150 skimmer that needs tweeking, an overflow that will wake the dead, and a sump that needs some baffles. As far as pumps I have a Mag 5 and a CA-1800 for skimmer and return. phew..
Any ideas on how to quiet the water coming into the sump? Now I just have one straight pvc going right into the sump. I think I may need a gate valve for the skimmer too. Now I just have the return pointed into the sky to give some back pressure so the bubbles get high enough to skim, but its also as loud as Niagra. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Im extremely to be close to adding frags and fish, Id just like to quiet this beast down a bit and make it more effecient. :fish:
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[zanski]

Looking good brother, let me know when you want your stuff out of my tank.

 

[zanski]

BTW, we have to figure out another option for your light sitting like it does. Im tellin' you brother that would get ugly in a "Calvin bumping" hurry lol

 

[tonester_man]

looks good there!

 

[derek_s]

Shouldnt you extend the drain pipe until the up-turned part (with the water flowing out) is submerged? That would help with noise.

Also I cant see if you have one or not, but a durso on the drain in the tank would help cut back on gurgling noises.

 

[thekid55]

break it down and sell it to me. JK

bigger sump, it looks dark for a MH light is the bulb old?

 

[liverock27]

looking good. I am working on a 29g right now.

 

[natty]

corvettecris;157188 wrote: Shouldnt you extend the drain pipe until the up-turned part (with the water flowing out) is submerged? That would help with noise.

Also I cant see if you have one or not, but a durso on the drain in the tank would help cut back on gurgling noises.

I fixed the skimmer return with a ball valve. Much quieter. I tried to look up Durso tube but Im wondering if you have a link or could tell me what it is, how to do it, and what it does. The toilet sound just isint cutting it.

I got some cool stuff from Ramone last night, Thanks again!!! Still learning how to take pics of this stuff. Tried Macro but I think it needs more tweeking. (canon powershot 1000)
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[natty]

Thekid55;157262 wrote: break it down and sell it to me. JK

bigger sump, it looks dark for a MH light is the bulb old?

No chance on that!! ha, I finally have something to look at other than just rock and sand. Now im getting to the good stuff. The bulb is a 12k I think? I bought it used and it may need a new bulb. aslo, dont know if anyone knows about sunpods, but one side of blue led's (3) went out the other night. the two outside are really really dim and the middle is just out completely. any ideas on why this happened or how to fix it? Im thinking about getting a larger light. The 24" is perched quite precariously above the 30" top.:huh: disaster waiting to happen. getting a glass top from SWC and may just build a canopy.

 

[derek_s]

Here is the site for the standpipe:

 

[zanski]

Hey man we need to build you an overflow box before you do that dude. So guess what that means!! EMPTY YOUR TANK!! Hit me up when your ready! later brother.

 

[natty]

Zanski;158335 wrote: Hey man we need to build you an overflow box before you do that dude. So guess what that means!! EMPTY YOUR TANK!! Hit me up when your ready! later brother.

HA HA. Of course!!!! We can do that when I have to move in a month and a half. Thanks corvettecris for the info and link. looks pretty simple. I learn something new every day from you all on here. Makes being a newb just that much easier. :thumbs: