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[cherubfish pair]

Looking at the chart, the G2 is taller than the G3. That doesn't seem right. IIRC, the G2 is more like the height of the G1x.

 

[cherubfish pair]

Ok, so there is no way the G2 or G3 less than 24 inches tall

Could you go with the the G1x? What size is your tank, bioload, etc?

 

[Psirex]

120 DT ~60 sump\refugeium
18 fish mostly small

 

[cherubfish pair]

I think the specifications some vendors give is wrong for some reason. Keep checking the internet for info. I remember reading some posted ASM specs are off.

For you volume and bio-load, you probably need something bigger than a G1x.

 

[Psirex]

Thanks - I will keep looking

 

[Psirex]

I recently got hold of a G3 good lord this thing is huge.... I have one question right now.... How do I stop it from automatically overflowing when I turn it on.... Talk about powerful...

 

[sirreal63]

Post a pic of it, there are a few different configurations of it. If completely stock the riser pipe should be pushed all the way down.

 

[Psirex]

Post a pic of it, there are a few different configurations of it. If completely stock the riser pipe should be pushed all the way down.

Outside of the gate valve mod (which is wide open because if I restrict the flow any it overflows even faster) it is stock with the riser all the way down...

Could it be a priming issue?

 

[sirreal63]

Probably not, how deep is the water level it is in?

 

[Psirex]

Probably not, how deep is the water level it is in?

Not in front of it now but I keep the level at 9~10 inches.

 

[sirreal63]

It may be too deep, not positive on that. Post up some pics when you get home, I am sure we will figure it out. Have you used any under water epoxy in the tank lately or any other water conditioners? They can make a skimmer go nuts.

 

[Psirex]

It may be too deep, not positive on that. Post up some pics when you get home, I am sure we will figure it out. Have you used any under water epoxy in the tank lately or any other water conditioners? They can make a skimmer go nuts.

No dosing before or after. Nothing added to the tank recently outside of a few pieces of coral

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[Psirex]

What is the suggested water depth?

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[sirreal63]

7-10 and it usually works better towards the 7" end of the scale. I am guessing this is not a recirculating setup but a single pass?

 

[Psirex]

you are correct, if I was to do the recirc mod what is a suggested pump to use?

 

[sirreal63]

For the feed pump, it depends on the display size, for my 110 and about 120 gallons of twv I use an Eheim 1250 but have used several different feed pumps over the years. I am also assuming the main pump on yours is a Sedra KSP5000?

 

[Psirex]

yes

 

[Psirex]

Dropped sump level 2 inches (~5 gallons of water) and the riser completely down, seems to be working... Will update later when I have more questions....

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[sirreal63]

Awesome news!

 

[Psirex]

Spoke too soon....

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