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06-13-2008, 10:37 AM
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#41 (permalink)
| | Scooter Blennie
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OK. So it's up and running with just fresh RO/DI water for now. I've never had a tank with drilled overflow/return before. I'm finding that every 20 seconds or so, the water in the overflow (corner overflow) compartment reaches a top point, then goes down about 3 inches with a gurgling/crashing sound that injects gazillions of bubbles into the water coming into the sump.
I've tried dialing back the return pump, but it's not helping.
Any advice on what's happenening and how to correct this?
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90G display tank. Kent Phos Reactor running carbon and ROWAPhos, Coralife 225 Skimmer, Typhoon 5 Stage RO/DI, 20 Gal Sump/Refugium with Chaeto/Caulerpa lit opposite daylight cycle. Coralife 2x150MH, 14K + 2x96W PC Actinics, Ecotech Vortech propeller pump, Hydor Koralia #2. | 
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06-13-2008, 11:41 AM
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#42 (permalink)
| | Ocellaris Clown
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tulsa, Ok Age: 28
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can we get a pic of the overflow? there is a few different ways a corner overflow can be setup
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Rose BTA, Xenia, Shrooms, Green Candy Cane, multiple types of zoas and palys
Blue/Green Chromis, 2x Black & White Percs, Dragon Goby, Six Line Wrasse
90g DSA - D.O.B. 11-4-08
ASM G2 skimmer, mag18 return, MRC CR1 CA Reactor, Phos Reactor, Tek 8x54 T5HO
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06-13-2008, 12:01 PM
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#43 (permalink)
| | Scooter Blennie
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06-13-2008, 12:29 PM
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#44 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky  OK. So it's up and running with just fresh RO/DI water for now. I've never had a tank with drilled overflow/return before. I'm finding that every 20 seconds or so, the water in the overflow (corner overflow) compartment reaches a top point, then goes down about 3 inches with a gurgling/crashing sound that injects gazillions of bubbles into the water coming into the sump.
I've tried dialing back the return pump, but it's not helping.
Any advice on what's happenening and how to correct this? | I dont have that type of upside down J drain pipe, I have a straight pvc pipe with a plastic ball looking thing that has an opening at the top to stop that " the water fall " effect. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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06-13-2008, 12:32 PM
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#45 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Another thing, I dont think that those durso drain pipe can handle alot of flow. Luna | |
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06-13-2008, 12:41 PM
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#46 (permalink)
| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 43
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I might wind up using one of these. I have one on my 55, and it works great. It cost all of $3.17 to make.
Unless anyone else has any suggestions.
BTW, Luna, you were right about the horizontal pipe. If you notice, I put a ball valve on the sump side's descending output to increase the flow to the 'fuge side. I think it did the trick. Good call, my friend!! | |
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06-13-2008, 01:19 PM
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#47 (permalink)
| | Scooter Blennie
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 I dont have that type of upside down J drain pipe, I have a straight pvc pipe with a plastic ball looking thing that has an opening at the top to stop that " the water fall " effect. Luna |
Well, I hate to do an impression of you, but "I'M GONNA NEED A PICTURE OF THAT PLEASE!!" | |
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06-13-2008, 05:13 PM
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#48 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 Another thing, I dont think that those durso drain pipe can handle alot of flow. Luna | The durso standpipe allows 20% more drainage over a standard stand pipe. When done properly, it does away with the gargling/toilet flushing sound. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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06-13-2008, 06:18 PM
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#49 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky Well, I hate to do an impression of you, but "I'M GONNA NEED A PICTURE OF THAT PLEASE!!" | LMAO, I will, but it will have to be tomorrow buudy. Quote:
Originally Posted by Reefsparky BTW, Luna, you were right about the horizontal pipe. If you notice, I put a ball valve on the sump side's descending output to increase the flow to the 'fuge side. I think it did the trick. Good call, my friend!! | Im glad I could be of help. | |
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06-13-2008, 06:21 PM
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#50 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky Well, I hate to do an impression of you, but "I'M GONNA NEED A PICTURE OF THAT PLEASE!!" | Quote:
Originally Posted by geekdafied The durso standpipe allows 20% more drainage over a standard stand pipe. When done properly, it does away with the gargling/toilet flushing sound. | Im gonna take some pics of my set up, which would make me disagree with you, but I could be wrong. We'll see my friend. Luna | |
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