reefkeeper135
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Hoping to start a 180 soon so just tagging along. Amazing work on the stand!!
My Bigger Piece of the Reef (LotsOPics)
- Thread starter Kannin
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Hey... I'm going to do a leak test this weekend. What is the process? Just fill the tank until the over flows fill the sump and then turn on the pumps??? Maybe keep the output on the pumps low to begin with incase there's a big leak. If I find a leak... do I just add more pvc glue to the fitting or do I have to take it apart and start over?
jnarowe
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If you find a leak, you have to drain the affected area and re-do it. You will just test with tap water anyway right? Once you have done the test, drain the system entirely and make sure to get ALL of the water out down to dry components.
DOn't forget that the plumbing itslef will require a certain volume of water, so be prepared to add more when you fire up the system. Mark any leaks, drain and fix. Then re-test.
Good Luck!!
DOn't forget that the plumbing itslef will require a certain volume of water, so be prepared to add more when you fire up the system. Mark any leaks, drain and fix. Then re-test.
Good Luck!!
As you know... I bought the tank used and it came with a sump (pictured below)... very plain... just one small baffle.
Drilled the hole. (it took two Ryobe batteries) Jonas at the lfs loaned me his hole saw. As they cost a fortune once you get above 1.5 inches.
I wanted to keep it pretty simple but, different. I wanted to have two open chambers... one for the skimmer, (ASM G4X) and one for the 3 HOB phosban reactors. I have set it up so that the majority of the water will be directed to the skimmer side.
Drilled the hole. (it took two Ryobe batteries) Jonas at the lfs loaned me his hole saw. As they cost a fortune once you get above 1.5 inches.
I wanted to keep it pretty simple but, different. I wanted to have two open chambers... one for the skimmer, (ASM G4X) and one for the 3 HOB phosban reactors. I have set it up so that the majority of the water will be directed to the skimmer side.
I thought about it too late for mine but here is a water check idea,
Run your return line directly into your overflow. Fill the sump and overflow and give it a shot.
This will allow you to check the sump, drain and return lines by themselves, without having to fill the entire tank.
Once they are ok, you can move on to your closed loop.
Can't wait to see more, and of course borrow
some ideas.
Run your return line directly into your overflow. Fill the sump and overflow and give it a shot.
This will allow you to check the sump, drain and return lines by themselves, without having to fill the entire tank.
Once they are ok, you can move on to your closed loop.
Can't wait to see more, and of course borrow
some ideas.The holidays are over and I still don't have water in it. I ended up getting 11 days in a row off from work... so, I thought I could get it all done. Boy, was I wrong. First of all... I had to go Christmas shopping on the 22nd & 23rd, because, you know... I didn't want to wait 'til the last minute. Then my wife started giving me the silent treatment when she caught me inside the stand installing these on Chrismas Eve...
Light test...
I didn't even bother working on it on Chrismas... Especially after the crazy looks I got the day before.
Then I got this baby installed in the laundry room...
The rest of the time was spent working on the aquascape which is working out great except for the fact that she caught me in the garage working on it on New Years Eve when I was supposed to be helping her clean the house for the party... and, I ran out of rocks. So, now I have to wait a week for another 50 lbs from Marco.
Light test...
I didn't even bother working on it on Chrismas... Especially after the crazy looks I got the day before.
Then I got this baby installed in the laundry room...
The rest of the time was spent working on the aquascape which is working out great except for the fact that she caught me in the garage working on it on New Years Eve when I was supposed to be helping her clean the house for the party... and, I ran out of rocks. So, now I have to wait a week for another 50 lbs from Marco.
jnarowe
New member
When you see my skimmer in person, you'll probably upgrade that to 10 x as nuts.
Why do you need a digital timer? I have had nothing but bad luck with them. Personally, I feel the Current USA Timer is the best one for reef keeping. It is simple, very reliable, and cheap. There are much better industrial ones, but for my dollar I use these.
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