New sump questions?

[roundman]

I am going to replace my sump with a new one I just finished and will have to turn off the return pump for a while. If I keep the powerheads running will I need to add an airline to the water? How much time do I have before I need to be complete and running again?

75 gal display
20 gal sump
10 gal fuge
15 gal frag
All plumbed into one sump

 

[budsreef]

The majority of your flow should be from the powerheads so there shouldn't be any rush. If you haven't shut off the return in a while just make sure there will be enough room to handle the overflow back to the sump. I'd also take the opportunity to give the return pump a good cleaning.

 

[budsreef]

BTW, I'm on heavy drugs right now so any advice from me should probably be ignored.

 

[roundman]

Thanks Bud but you must share your heavy drugs. Who helps you pick up these heavy drugs.

 

[bobz]

Budsreef;389943 wrote: BTW, I'm on heavy drugs right now so any advice from me should probably be ignored.

ha! I can attest to that! I tried talking to him yesterday and he was out of it! Get better soon dude!

I had done the same thing awhile back and had turned off the sump to my 210 for over 12 hours. I had the phs in the tank running full out and made sure that there was good flow. YOu should be fine.
Bob

 

[drnecropolis]

You should have as long as it would need... I swapped my 20 long for a 55 under my 180.. Things didnt go to plan (had to cut alot of the plumbing away and redo it) it took about 5 hours and suffered no ill effects..

 

[roundman]

Thanks for the input

 

[phil47952]

Bud, get well quick, we wouldn't want you to hurt yourself carrying that heavy "Stuff"

:yay: Phil

 

[cwalt]

As a word of caution - time you have is realtive to your Bioload -

the more O2 consuming critters the less time - however given that reefs tend to run at near complete O2 saturation - I would say that on average you have more than 12 - 16 hours before ill effects are seen -

got to remeber the fish are shipped a long way in little bags and make it thru ok

 

[bobz]

BTW, You need any help Rawn? I'm around this weekend.
BZ

 

[roundman]

I don't think so just a swap out and new plumbing, making it easier, but thanks for the offer and I will let you know.