My 265 gallon in wall reef. - Page 18

blue_eyes53813 · 04-15-2007, 11:24 AM

Look at post 249 Steve.. It flows from the tank to the sump. The skimmer is in there.. Than to the refugium (the lower container) and back to the tank.

chuck116 · 04-19-2007, 09:54 PM

beautiful tank... great job... Gives everyone something to shoot for...

blue_eyes53813 · 04-19-2007, 10:21 PM

Thank you Chuck..

sasquatch · 04-19-2007, 10:23 PM

So how goes the battle?

blue_eyes53813 · 04-19-2007, 10:24 PM

Very good Steve... thanks .. all is getting better...

sasquatch · 04-19-2007, 10:38 PM

Thats great, you deserved a break!

hootpr51 · 04-19-2007, 10:44 PM

excellent tank nice combinations those anthias rock your set-up....

blue_eyes53813 · 04-19-2007, 11:08 PM

Thank you hoot,,, welcome to RS

The Aspilonker · 04-20-2007, 01:21 AM

Hi:
Great Looking tank!!!, since when you have it running?

I ask because you will find some funny thing we share.....

Please take a look at my attachment....

Sure me and my wife got surprised when we found your tank using the same colors

blue_eyes53813 · 04-20-2007, 07:38 AM

Well hello. I just responded to your meet and greet thread.. Wow they do look alot a like.. Looks awesome.. My 265 gallon is about 2 years old but I have had tanks for about 5 years now.. Some of my livestock Ive had the whole 5 years.

blue_eyes53813 · 04-23-2007, 12:38 PM

This sump stuff is gonna give me a heart attack... My water in the tank goes up and down so much.. Some times my overflow gurgles like it is sucking air and sometime my water line rises in the tank to high... Well today I go down and the tank is almost over flowing????? Why would the water flucuate so much ? There isnt any adjusting being done on the return pump... Today I had one fish in the over flow ( one of my little purple chromis) The poor fellow I think is in my sump now.. I cant find him though.

Why would the water in the tank go up and down so much? I feel like I cant leave the tank alone for very long...

cheeks69 · 04-23-2007, 01:39 PM

How much evaporation do you usually get ? I don't remember but are you using an auto-topoff system ? Is there calcium deposits building up on the float switch if your using them ?

blue_eyes53813 · 04-23-2007, 01:49 PM

For evaporation It is usually right around 3-4 gallons a day.. I dont have auto top off. I just dump some in the sump through out the day and I drip 2 gallons of kalk at night.

I found the chromis in the sump hiding... He is fine though..

What I have noticed though . If the overflow sponges get a little gummed up the over flow fills quite a bit and than I rinse the sponges out. They arent really bad at all, I suppose that would restrict the flow some. Every other day I pull them out and rinse them.. But today the tank probably had an extra 10-15 gallons in it and about ready to over flow, lol Not good.

Woodstock · 04-23-2007, 01:53 PM

If the main display's water level is fluctuating and it is drilled with a sump installed, the fluctuation is due to restricted water flow down to the sump.
Check your overflow teeth to be sure they are clean and not clogged;
Check the inlet and pipes to make sure nothing is partially clogging it;
Check the outlet that flows into the sump to be sure there is not something blocking the water

blue_eyes53813 · 04-23-2007, 02:03 PM

Do you think the sponges in the overflow would restrict the flow? It seems to flow through there pretty good... Should I take them out? It makes alot of noise if I do.

04-15-2007, 11:24 AM	#256 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. Look at post 249 Steve.. It flows from the tank to the sump. The skimmer is in there.. Than to the refugium (the lower container) and back to the tank. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-19-2007, 09:54 PM	#257 (permalink)
chuck116 Midas Blenny Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 114 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. beautiful tank... great job... Gives everyone something to shoot for...

04-19-2007, 10:21 PM	#258 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. Thank you Chuck.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-19-2007, 10:23 PM	#259 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. So how goes the battle? __________________ castawayreefers.com

04-19-2007, 10:24 PM	#260 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. Very good Steve... thanks .. all is getting better... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-19-2007, 10:38 PM	#261 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. Thats great, you deserved a break! __________________ castawayreefers.com

04-19-2007, 10:44 PM	#262 (permalink)
hootpr51 Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: san juan, puerto rico Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. excellent tank nice combinations those anthias rock your set-up....

04-19-2007, 11:08 PM	#263 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. Thank you hoot,,, welcome to RS __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-20-2007, 07:38 AM	#265 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. Well hello. I just responded to your meet and greet thread.. Wow they do look alot a like.. Looks awesome.. My 265 gallon is about 2 years old but I have had tanks for about 5 years now.. Some of my livestock Ive had the whole 5 years. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-23-2007, 12:38 PM	#266 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. This sump stuff is gonna give me a heart attack... My water in the tank goes up and down so much.. Some times my overflow gurgles like it is sucking air and sometime my water line rises in the tank to high... Well today I go down and the tank is almost over flowing????? Why would the water flucuate so much ? There isnt any adjusting being done on the return pump... Today I had one fish in the over flow ( one of my little purple chromis) The poor fellow I think is in my sump now.. I cant find him though. Why would the water in the tank go up and down so much? I feel like I cant leave the tank alone for very long... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-23-2007, 01:39 PM	#267 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,855 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. How much evaporation do you usually get ? I don't remember but are you using an auto-topoff system ? Is there calcium deposits building up on the float switch if your using them ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

04-23-2007, 01:49 PM	#268 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. For evaporation It is usually right around 3-4 gallons a day.. I dont have auto top off. I just dump some in the sump through out the day and I drip 2 gallons of kalk at night. I found the chromis in the sump hiding... He is fine though.. What I have noticed though . If the overflow sponges get a little gummed up the over flow fills quite a bit and than I rinse the sponges out. They arent really bad at all, I suppose that would restrict the flow some. Every other day I pull them out and rinse them.. But today the tank probably had an extra 10-15 gallons in it and about ready to over flow, lol Not good. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-23-2007, 01:53 PM	#269 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,663 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. If the main display's water level is fluctuating and it is drilled with a sump installed, the fluctuation is due to restricted water flow down to the sump. Check your overflow teeth to be sure they are clean and not clogged; Check the inlet and pipes to make sure nothing is partially clogging it; Check the outlet that flows into the sump to be sure there is not something blocking the water __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

04-23-2007, 02:03 PM	#270 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 265 gallon in wall reef. Do you think the sponges in the overflow would restrict the flow? It seems to flow through there pretty good... Should I take them out? It makes alot of noise if I do. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

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