VdubbChubb
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Started my project tonight and pretty exited! Doing a 24hr trial with water and vinegar to flush the system!
My 90 gal project!!!
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rogergolf66
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Nice do u have any pictures or an equipment list to share yet, plumbing plans, stocking ideas?
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Got live rock, sand, and water in the tank today. Pic was taken right after water was put in so looks pretty bad!!! I'm pretty excited tho!!!
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installman
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Nice
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When I get out of work I'll get some pics of my sump with the skimmer not sure if it running correctly and I fixed the return hose as instructed hahaha
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Here's a few pictures of the sump and return line. Only thing that is really scaring me is my tank is at 85 degrees with no lights and no heater!?!?!?!?! What can I do without buying an expensive chiller
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installman
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Maybe you have a bad thermometer?
rogergolf66
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Here's a few pictures of the sump and return line. Only thing that is really scaring me is my tank is at 85 degrees with no lights and no heater!?!?!?!?! What can I do without buying an expensive chiller
What's the temp in the house. If it's under 80 del then the tank is rising because of the power heads or return pump or both.
U can switch return pump to external pump if u r running internal pump. U can also use vortex power heads as the motor won't be in the water anymore. But first check the thermometer to make sure it's accurate.
rogergolf66
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Ok just saw that return pump they r great pumps but I have had them and mine ran super hot I had to take it off line because of that
installman
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I think icthyman posted about that pump being an issue in another thread. Apparently it is an external pump but still uses the water that goes through it for cooling.
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We just check the room temp. It's at 80. We were thinking about installing a window unit anyways before the tank so I'm going to do that and keep the room at a constant 70-73. Hopefully that will help. Are there another external pumps that run cooler. As far as temp I have two therm. A glass one and a digital one they both read 84-85.
installman
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Most external pumps are fan cooled so they won't heat your water. Unlike the one you have now.
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Is there one that you recommend installman that is within a nice budget
installman
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You would be better off listening to Some of the other guys regarding external pumps. I run an internal pump on my 180, so not real up to date on the external pumps available now.
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It def has to be that tho tank is at 86 room at 78 and the pump is SUPER hot. I'm going to try and find my laser one n check pump temp.
rogergolf66
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If nothing in the tank turn off the pump overnight. Check temp in am
rogergolf66
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Yup but 85 and haven't hit summer so pu.p has to go then the fans should be plenty depending on lighting and canopy setup
