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Post by StevenPG on Jul 13, 2013 17:02:23 GMT -5
I think I got it. There is a vavle in the return pipe so I just dialed back the flow and noise is gone. Maybe not the correct way to do it but for the time being it pleases the wife.
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 13, 2013 17:50:13 GMT -5
Rock boiling party. Whose in?  |
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 13, 2013 18:05:33 GMT -5
Try adding a elbow pointing down first, then if that doesn't work try adding a ball valve to the drain so you can slightly slow it down so the water covers the bulkhead so it's submerged and not sucking any air
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 13, 2013 18:06:41 GMT -5
I think I got it. There is a vavle in the return pipe so I just dialed back the flow and noise is gone. Maybe not the correct way to do it but for the time being it pleases the wife. Glad you figured it out for now! That's how I have my mag 12 running my 10g right now lol |
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 13, 2013 18:10:42 GMT -5
Rock boiling party. Whose in? Why you boiling them? They look pretty clean already |
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 13, 2013 18:12:03 GMT -5
Rock boiling party. Whose in? Why you boiling them? They look pretty clean already According to the previous owner they have spent the last few months in his flower beds. |
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 13, 2013 18:12:55 GMT -5
Ahh lol okay
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 13, 2013 18:23:35 GMT -5
Loads of boiled bugs now. I guess they would have just drowned in the tank but I guess it doesn't hurt to boil the rocks. |
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 13, 2013 18:31:46 GMT -5
Not at all
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Post by firemanreese on Jul 13, 2013 19:23:40 GMT -5
Maybe I am confused. Basically I need more water in my overflow box to cover the pipe? Or add an elbow inside the overflow box pointing up? 90 inside over flow pointing down |
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 13, 2013 23:48:34 GMT -5
Maybe I am confused. Basically I need more water in my overflow box to cover the pipe? Or add an elbow inside the overflow box pointing up? 90 inside over flow pointing down How's it working? did you have to cut down the 90 to make it fit? |
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 14, 2013 0:01:17 GMT -5
90 inside over flow pointing down How's it working? did you have to cut down the 90 to make it fit? I have not added a 90 or cut anything. I did tune back my return pump and the gurgling went away. It still needs some fine tuning but, haven't gotten that far. |
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 14, 2013 14:32:28 GMT -5
Two more questions to ponder on:
1. Should I run a skimmer during the break in period?
2. I have a ton of micro bubbles, is that because its the beginning of the tank cycle?
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Post by firemanreese on Jul 14, 2013 17:56:34 GMT -5
I ran my skimmer , and I would need to look at your sump to figure out micro bubbles, baffles and travel time and finding where the air is getting introduced with my eyes is the only way I can tell.
I have my skimmer return where it has to travel back through an over and under baffle before getting to my return pump.
Hope that helps, if not holler at me this week, would love to see your setup, nice thing is you got several weeks to tune it up :-)
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 14, 2013 19:44:31 GMT -5
I ran my skimmer , and I would need to look at your sump to figure out micro bubbles, baffles and travel time and finding where the air is getting introduced with my eyes is the only way I can tell. I have my skimmer return where it has to travel back through an over and under baffle before getting to my return pump. Hope that helps, if not holler at me this week, would love to see your setup, nice thing is you got several weeks to tune it up :-) I'm off Tuesday Wednesday Thursday of this week or Saturday evening. Let me know, I'll show you, your water. Lol. |
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Post by StevenPG on Jul 16, 2013 14:10:07 GMT -5
And the ugly cycle begins.  |
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Post by TREVOR on Jul 16, 2013 14:49:28 GMT -5
Let the fun begin!
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Post by firemanreese on Jul 18, 2013 15:05:31 GMT -5
I've been on ambulance and at firestation last 3 days , and back on duty Saturday .
Let me know if there is anything I can help with.
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Post by jfc on Jul 18, 2013 21:37:33 GMT -5
Just putting my 2 cents but I've tested several different store brand waters that are supposed to be distilled or purified and they are "filthy." Normally 50+ TDS and who knows what that is but I'm not gonna suggest anyone pour dirty water in expensive reef tanks. RODI water is the way to go.
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Post by jfc on Jul 18, 2013 21:42:41 GMT -5
Do that if at all possible. I have a big box full of PVC fittings in the back of my shop and pipe as well if you ever wanna rummage through it and save some money.
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