setting up my sump

[weaglereefer]

Well, we can walk you through it. I've got free time tonight til 10 or so.

First is what is the sump lay out, and what equipment will you house? Do you plan to feed any reactors off the return pump? How are you returning water to the tank?

Basically you will have a drain hose come off the bottom of the overflow box. This will enter the sump in a given area. You will probably house a skimmer and heater in this chamber. Water will go through some baffles and get to your return pump where it will go back to the tank via hose and a spray bar or over the back nozzles.

 

[jead85]

Did you get everything clean?

 

[ivegotcrabs]

its clean but there are still white stains on the baffles

 

[ivegotcrabs]

au01st;533588 wrote: Well, we can walk you through it. I've got free time tonight til 10 or so.

First is what is the sump lay out, and what equipment will you house? Do you plan to feed any reactors off the return pump? How are you returning water to the tank?

Basically you will have a drain hose come off the bottom of the overflow box. This will enter the sump in a given area. You will probably house a skimmer and heater in this chamber. Water will go through some baffles and get to your return pump where it will go back to the tank via hose and a spray bar or over the back nozzles.

not tryin to ignore you
just been to busy to set up tonight
i might start in the morn
check back tomorrow and let you know how it goes

 

[weaglereefer]

So how'd it go?


Won't be much help tonight, got some partyin' planned, and tomorrow gotta watch some soccer...Good luck!

 

[jead85]

some of the white is prob old coraline. Any questions definitly post it, im sure the mass amount of reef nerds can help you

 

[ivegotcrabs]

to busy today but john over at ATA is coming tomorrow to give me a hand
thanks to all for the wonderful advice
i will let you know how it goes tomorrow

 

[mikesommers]

IVEgotCRABS;534140 wrote: john over at ATA

:up:

 

[ivegotcrabs]

anyone that lives nearby is always welcome to come by and check out my tank
its nothing special (yet) but their always interesting to look at

 

[ruscar]

Just a friendly reminder, a pic is worth a thousand words. Ask John to bring a camera if he will. Thanks

 

[rbredding]

IVEgotCRABS;534174 wrote: anyone that lives nearby is always welcome to come by and check out my tank
its nothing special (yet) but their always interesting to look at

throw a couple pictures up here.. we'll let you know what you did good (and what you'll want to change)


this site is always good for a constructive opinion..

 

[ivegotcrabs]

i will definitly try to get pics for you
as it turns out i have to move my tank away from the wall 1 1/2 in
this is gonna be fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ivegotcrabs]

finally got the overflow on and the sump set up
but i had to take it back apart due to many many leaks
i will post a few pics of the setup in the morning
all i need are some clamps and new o rings for the overflow box and it should run perfect
special thanks to John R at ALL THINGS AQUATIC. great guy, very knowledgeable
his brains and my hard work this tank is going to be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[texhorns98]

I haven't met John yet, but the whole gang at All Things Aquatic is pretty stellar from what I hear...

 

[johnr2604]

Sounds like your getting it figured out. I'm not a huge fan of that style bulkhead. Might just be best to change it out to a flanged bulkhead with a flat gasket.

 

[ivegotcrabs]

Thank you to heather for posting these pictures on her photobucket to make my life easier below is the link to the album...just copy and paste

>http://s340.photobucket.com/albums/o328/ilovemydaddy824/the%20tank/?action=view&current=0711002041.jpg</a>

 

[weaglereefer]

You'll definitely want to ditch those foam covered pipes, cleaning them gets old really fast, and they're noisy!

Look up "Hofer Gurgle Buster" and make a pair of those to fit in your overflow. You'll be glad you did.

 

[johnr2604]

IVEgotCRABS;534699 wrote: Thank you to heather for posting these pictures on her photobucket to make my life easier below is the link to the album...just copy and paste

>http://s340.photobucket.com/albums/o328/ilovemydaddy824/the%20tank/?action=view&current=0711002041.jpg</a>

I'm assuming that is from before yesterday? No ball valves on the overflow now correct?

 

[ivegotcrabs]

no ball valves
going to hd to replumb a few things
maybe more pics later

 

[ivegotcrabs]

i siliconed the pipes in the over flow box maybe they wont leak any more
ill let you know when it dries