ECU_Pirate
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It's been a few weeks since I posted last. I'd like to say thanks again to everyone that answered my questions and provided helpful feedback as we were going through the process of dissecting quotes, deciding on parts, and then choosing which lfs to hire for the install of our 150G tank. This forum was very, very helpful - a great resource for a total newbie.
The guys from the lfs delivered the tank on Friday and were in the process of setting everything up, but we ran into a few issues. #1 the return pump kept tripping our circuit breaker - and this was before the lights and other parts were plugged in - so my husband had to call an electrician friend who recommended what is fortunately a cheap part that is supposed to solve this issue.
The bigger issue is that the sump (a Skimz Up39 Sumpro) BUSTED and leaked approx 10 gallons of water onto the carpet. The lfs guys had to drain the tank and remove all the rock which is now sitting in plastic bins in my garage (they had already done the aquascaping and filled it with water before the sump busted). They used a shopvac to get all the water up but it is still pretty damp 2 days later, and they're sending a carpet cleaning service out in the morning to clean the carpet. Replacement sump has been ordered and they will be testing it in the store for 24 hours before coming back on Wednesday to finish the install.
I'm a little nervous. The lfs guys are saying nothing like this has happened during an install before and it's a complete one-off situation and the sump manufacturer wants them to send the sump back to them for failure analysis. I was hoping to really get sucked into this hobby and I envisioned setting additional tanks up in various places in my house, but now I almost want to ask them to take it all back and forget I even tried to dip my foot into this hobby. I KNOW that when you're bringing a box of water weighing hundreds of pounds into your house there is always the chance of something happening, that things WILL happen if you stick with it long enough. I just didn't imagine this happening during the dang installation.
The guys from the lfs delivered the tank on Friday and were in the process of setting everything up, but we ran into a few issues. #1 the return pump kept tripping our circuit breaker - and this was before the lights and other parts were plugged in - so my husband had to call an electrician friend who recommended what is fortunately a cheap part that is supposed to solve this issue.
The bigger issue is that the sump (a Skimz Up39 Sumpro) BUSTED and leaked approx 10 gallons of water onto the carpet. The lfs guys had to drain the tank and remove all the rock which is now sitting in plastic bins in my garage (they had already done the aquascaping and filled it with water before the sump busted). They used a shopvac to get all the water up but it is still pretty damp 2 days later, and they're sending a carpet cleaning service out in the morning to clean the carpet. Replacement sump has been ordered and they will be testing it in the store for 24 hours before coming back on Wednesday to finish the install.
I'm a little nervous. The lfs guys are saying nothing like this has happened during an install before and it's a complete one-off situation and the sump manufacturer wants them to send the sump back to them for failure analysis. I was hoping to really get sucked into this hobby and I envisioned setting additional tanks up in various places in my house, but now I almost want to ask them to take it all back and forget I even tried to dip my foot into this hobby. I KNOW that when you're bringing a box of water weighing hundreds of pounds into your house there is always the chance of something happening, that things WILL happen if you stick with it long enough. I just didn't imagine this happening during the dang installation.
