New sump ???`s - Page 7

tbittner · 12-09-2007, 12:54 AM

Could you use just vinyl hose? Rig a "U" clamp to keep it in that position? I'm thinking of the way the pipes are run up and over the back from a canister filter...

cracker · 12-09-2007, 01:08 AM

Good idea! Maybe you could use one of those little clear boxes they have at the fish shop that hang on the tank & put small freshwater fish in. What are they called?

tbittner · 12-09-2007, 09:04 AM

Speciman containers...

PEMfish · 12-09-2007, 09:47 AM

Good idea ... yes. But I don't have space for one in there. I'm thinking a water bottle. Smart Water would probably work.

PEMfish · 12-09-2007, 09:58 AM

I meant to post this here, well here ya go;

tbittner · 12-09-2007, 12:46 PM

I'm sure it's just for visual usage but the leg on the outside should be longer then the side in the tank.

PEMfish · 12-09-2007, 06:28 PM

Yeah, it is. Didn't pay attention to that detail.

PEMfish · 12-09-2007, 06:29 PM

The return tube is not a perfect circle, more oval, like its been sat on. But it IS consistent all the way, should I give it a hot water bath and try to help it, or will it not affect the performance of the pump?

tbittner · 12-09-2007, 06:48 PM

It doesn't change the space inside the pipe so I don't think it matters as long as there aren't any kinks in it. Just my opinion...

PEMfish · 12-09-2007, 06:50 PM

...waz mine too. But even I don't listen to mine.

tbittner · 12-09-2007, 06:53 PM

PEMfish · 12-15-2007, 06:25 PM

Got the bulkhead siliconed ( in the hang on chamber ) and the feed tube. May have to add another. To eliminate a pump, I'll feed my skimmer from the feed tube. I got the U tube siliconed into a water bottle too. And I picked up a 2liter jug for dosing.

PEMfish · 12-15-2007, 06:45 PM

I'll test it Tuesday. Hopefully it will work perfectly and I'll be done. After that I'll work more on th FW, tell myself I don't need anything more for the SW - the hard part will be believing that.

tbittner · 12-15-2007, 07:25 PM

Oh man, I hear ya there! Always seems to be something else to help the fragile SW systems out. The poor FW tank (my daughters) tends to get a bit neglected. I DO do water changes on it at least semi-weekly though.

PEMfish · 12-15-2007, 07:54 PM

I want to redo the lighting, what do you think of 10,000k? and rescape the plants. Then precede with the SW.

12-09-2007, 12:54 AM	#91 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Could you use just vinyl hose? Rig a "U" clamp to keep it in that position? I'm thinking of the way the pipes are run up and over the back from a canister filter... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-09-2007, 01:08 AM	#92 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New sump ???`s Good idea! Maybe you could use one of those little clear boxes they have at the fish shop that hang on the tank & put small freshwater fish in. What are they called?

12-09-2007, 09:04 AM	#93 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Speciman containers... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-09-2007, 09:47 AM	#94 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,391 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Good idea ... yes. But I don't have space for one in there. I'm thinking a water bottle. Smart Water would probably work. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-09-2007, 12:46 PM	#96 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s I'm sure it's just for visual usage but the leg on the outside should be longer then the side in the tank. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-09-2007, 06:28 PM	#97 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,391 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Yeah, it is. Didn't pay attention to that detail. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-09-2007, 06:29 PM	#98 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,391 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s The return tube is not a perfect circle, more oval, like its been sat on. But it IS consistent all the way, should I give it a hot water bath and try to help it, or will it not affect the performance of the pump? __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-09-2007, 06:48 PM	#99 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s It doesn't change the space inside the pipe so I don't think it matters as long as there aren't any kinks in it. Just my opinion... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-09-2007, 06:50 PM	#100 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,391 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s ...waz mine too. But even I don't listen to mine. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-09-2007, 06:53 PM	#101 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 06:25 PM	#102 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,391 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Got the bulkhead siliconed ( in the hang on chamber ) and the feed tube. May have to add another. To eliminate a pump, I'll feed my skimmer from the feed tube. I got the U tube siliconed into a water bottle too. And I picked up a 2liter jug for dosing. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-15-2007, 06:45 PM	#103 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,391 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s I'll test it Tuesday. Hopefully it will work perfectly and I'll be done. After that I'll work more on th FW, tell myself I don't need anything more for the SW - the hard part will be believing that. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

12-15-2007, 07:25 PM	#104 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s Oh man, I hear ya there! Always seems to be something else to help the fragile SW systems out. The poor FW tank (my daughters) tends to get a bit neglected. I DO do water changes on it at least semi-weekly though. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 07:54 PM	#105 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,391 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New sump ???`s I want to redo the lighting, what do you think of 10,000k? and rescape the plants. Then precede with the SW. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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