New Overflow and Sump

[snelly50]

I finally added a Aqueon Proflex Sump and an Lifereef overflow to my RSM 130. I have the overflow in the back chamber and the return goes into the main tank. The question is have is.....If the grate going to the back chamber gets clogged I could overflow my tank. I was thinking of drilling some additional holes in the wall between the tank and back chamber. Any ideas if this is a good or bad idea, Thanks Don

 

[dmatt88]

Pics.

.............I'm feeling salty.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Nice addition - sure some members can advise on the question - several have this setup

 

[PSBoston]

Good question, I never thought of that. Do you have anything else back there or just the overflow? I have just the overflow and I would think it would have to get pretty gummed up on that vent to stop the flow since my water moves pretty fast back there.

 

[Ian Eisenberg]

I agree. Your tank would have to be pretty far gone for the grate to get blocked to that degree. I just did a similar mod to mine and flooding is much on my mind.

 

[goma]

I have the RSM250 and have been using a sump for over 2 years without a problem. I have never had the 250 grate get so messed up that it stopped flow, or even slowed flow.

 

[GREYBOLT03]

I have the RSM250 and have been using a sump for over 2 years without a problem. I have never had the 250 grate get so messed up that it stopped flow, or even slowed flow.

+1 I've been running a sump and overflow for a few months now and have no problems with the grate getting clogged

 

[snelly50]

Thanks for the reply guys. I removed one of the powerheads and figured the small hole between the chambers might be a safety net. I also cut a hole in the crate and now the return flows into the main tank. I have noticed the the surface of the main tank is not being skimmed because the overhflow is in the back chambers. Does anyone have a fix for this ?

 

[robboh]

Put the surface skimmer back on the main intake into the back chambers?

 

[Funlad3]

Lower the overflow in the back chambers. Done.

 

[snelly50]

lol exactly...I lowered the overflow last night...must have been a brain fart ..thanks

 

[dmatt88]

lol exactly...I lowered the overflow last night...must have been a brain fart ..thanks

It happens.

.............stay thirsty my friend.

 

[Funlad3]

No problem, glad everything's working!