welp guys, i got my sump running! heres a vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utbxpRnakK8 (give youtube a while to convert the vid)
i have a few questions though. first, how far from the surface of the water should my overflow intake be? if i move it to close to the water surface (with some adjusting screw thingies) it doesnt drain enough water. if i move it too far away im worried that it wont get the icky stuff off teh surface.
also how can i shut that thing up. the drain is loud and annoying. it came with a little intake filter sock, but it doesnt quiet it much.
finally, im worried that even though this thing has a 1inch bulkhead, its just not utilizing it. i mean, theres barely a trickle going down into the sump. most of my water flow is recirculating so that the pump chamber is full. on the other hand, if it moves too fast, the heater and protein skimmer wont be effective.... any advice?