The Reef Central Corner Club Thread

[Slammed01]

So close, leaving about 3" on each side from wall to tank

 

[myram]

Where do I get the fan outlets?

I got mine from my LFS, but they are on Ebay and BRS sells them too.....about $4 each.

So close, leaving about 3" on each side from wall to tank

3" is a good distance, if you go with a Vortech pump that's the minimum distance they need for clearance.

 

[Slammed01]

Perfect it about 2 3/4 but I'm running koralias for now. Should I run my 750, 1150 or 1400? Can't remember what my larger one is.

Also should I lower the drain pipe, seems even with the overflow, sump has lots of room. Running about 600gph with my jebao dc6000 and if I bump it up to the next setting the sump drains too fast.

 

[myram]

You want your overflow level about 1-2" lower then the display level.

I used to use 2 - Koralia 850's.

I have my overflow doing about 250-300 gph thru the sump, 5 times the display volume.

 

[Slammed01]

If I lower my overflow level it will fill sump more correct, I left it low the 1st night since I didn't get done late

 

[myram]

You don't want it too low, then it will sound like a waterfall. But you don't want it too high, then it's not skimming the surface.

Once you establish your overflow level, then you can top off your sump and establish the level in that. Then kill the power and see if it holds your water volume without overflowing.

 

[Slammed01]

Thanks! Should the 90* elbow for the return be out of water?

 

[myram]

On mine, the air relief hole is right in the inside bend of the 90.....so I have that right at the water level so I don't hear it much.

That's the good thing about the megaflow standpipe.......it slides to adjust the water level. No need to remove it and trim a piece of PVC pipe everytime, then go too far and have to start with a fresh piece.

 

[myram]

In your first picture you were very close, in your second picture it looks too low.

 

[Slammed01]

Success!

 

[jchindo]

looking good!

 

[myram]

Looking good.

Is the heater going in the sump? Or is it too long? You can put it in the overflow section of the tank, it will still heat the water fine.

 

[Slammed01]

It's too long, didn't think about the overflow, nice. Just trying to get it dialed in, so if I add more water it will fill my sump correct?

Jchindo you're running the proflex right? Did you remove the wall and sponge from sec 2 & 3?

 

[jchindo]

I removed the wall. But left the sponge because skimmer bubbles kept getting through. Have to hold down the sponge with some rubble though. I just have to remember to clean the sponge though.

 

[Slammed01]

That's how I have mine setup. So sump maintenence consists of rinsing sponge and filter bags? Much easier than mine hob!

 

[jchindo]

Yup that's all I do. Having a sump makes it very convenient. The only pain with the sump is the moving wall in the 1st section. It never stays in place. Also I put my heater in the return section just on a diagonal. Not pretty but seems to work.

 

[Slammed01]

Awesome, my sump sounds like a waterfall, thinkin I need to lower 1st wall and fill up some

 

[myram]

Don't raise the water level too much before cutting the power and seeing how you make out.

 

[Slammed01]

Maybe I need to lower the 1st wall, pump only has 2" water over it

 

[jchindo]

Sorry slammed I just took a look at my sump. Had the same problem you are having and it clicked. I put the clear wall back to the far side of the sponge. It keeps the water level of the second chamber stable. And you can adjust the return level a little easier.