New 125 On The Block - Watch The Process! *Pictures Inside*
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TJcop
Throws Money Into Water
Guess What?!
Guess What?!
I shut it down...and the friggin' thing didn't work!:eek2:
By the time the air holes surfaced, the sump started to go over. After dinkin' around, the only thing I could come up with is to put a check valve inline. Since the Dolphin pump running the sump doesn't stop the backflow, I'm going to put in a checkvalve before just after the pump, right before it tee's off to the tank.
I know there are varying opinions on using check valves, but it's my only option at this point. I ordered this one frome Marine Depot. Hopefully this should solve my problem.
The worst that could happen is an overflow in the basement, amounting to about 3-5 gallons. Yes, I want to avoid that, so hopefully the check valve will do the job.
Thanks again to Jgleach for the advice. Sometimes I wonder how I manage to survive....oh yeah, I have my wife to help! :love2:
Guess What?!
jgleach said:
I shut it down...and the friggin' thing didn't work!:eek2:
By the time the air holes surfaced, the sump started to go over. After dinkin' around, the only thing I could come up with is to put a check valve inline. Since the Dolphin pump running the sump doesn't stop the backflow, I'm going to put in a checkvalve before just after the pump, right before it tee's off to the tank.
I know there are varying opinions on using check valves, but it's my only option at this point. I ordered this one frome Marine Depot. Hopefully this should solve my problem.
The worst that could happen is an overflow in the basement, amounting to about 3-5 gallons. Yes, I want to avoid that, so hopefully the check valve will do the job.
Thanks again to Jgleach for the advice. Sometimes I wonder how I manage to survive....oh yeah, I have my wife to help! :love2:
ReefWraith
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Thanks in advance for the pics T.J. Looking forward to seeing the rock mostly... but the lights will be of interest! Kudos to jgleach for the sump insight... yikes! I am curious as to your decision to go with standard (mogul based) MH bulbs rather than DE HQI that most seem to be turning to now. Any input on your decision making process (other than price difference)?
Reef on!
Reef on!
ReefWraith
New member
Aha! Yes, now that makes more sense. Thanks for correcting my error nolofinwe. I should never have doubted TJ in his ability to research a lighting situation! :^) Do you yourself have a similar setup nolofinwe? Oh, and after checking you website (too much time on my hands today) I really need to see a pic of your new hairdo!
TJcop
Throws Money Into Water
Let's Take Care Of The Live Rock!
Let's Take Care Of The Live Rock!
After taking care of the light, another FedEx man shows up with three lovely boxes!
Hmmmm, let's see what's inside them...
Here's a bunch of pics of some of the rock. Beautiful stuff from ReeferMadness!!!!! Red, purple, pink coralline.
Let's Take Care Of The Live Rock!
After taking care of the light, another FedEx man shows up with three lovely boxes!
Hmmmm, let's see what's inside them...
Here's a bunch of pics of some of the rock. Beautiful stuff from ReeferMadness!!!!! Red, purple, pink coralline.
ReefWraith
New member
Thanks TJ... it looks like Santa came early this year... or late depending on how you look at it! The rock looks excellent. What would you say is the average size of each piece? Do you feel you have enough rock for your tank (may have to wait to see it in the tank for yourself before you can answer that one... understandable). I'm sure we all want to see the end result... rock in tank with lights on! :^)
Now... what did I do with my wallet???
Now... what did I do with my wallet???
ReefWraith
New member
You're simply too fast for me TJ ... must be the motorcycle! I was working on that last response and you uploaded my requested pics before I could finish. It will be interesting to see the rock after aquascaping and cycling the tank a bit.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
