54g corner project

[Spicemonkey]

 

[Spicemonkey]

I have live rock instead of bio balls in the first chamber

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

What bout the overflow? Is your tank drilled or do you have an up n over HOB?

 

[Spicemonkey]

Eshoppes overflow that came with the sump setup

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Got a pic? And what's it rated for gph?

 

[Spicemonkey]

Sorry thought that was sent the first time

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

So what kind of problem are you having exactly
with everything?

 

[Spicemonkey]

Having trouble getting the return water level to balance with the out flow. usually the dt starts to fill up too quickly even with the shut off valve almost completely off

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Having trouble getting the return water level to balance with the out flow. usually the dt starts to fill up too quickly even with the shut off valve almost completely off

Sounds like there's just too much water in the set up...?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Shut everything off and take a pic of the DT and sump that shows the water levels...

 

[Spicemonkey]

Right now it is all torn apart and yhe magnum h.o.b. Filter is back on ugh

 

[Spicemonkey]

On another note...what does anyone use to buffer sound...my return pump is LOUD. what can i put under it so quiet it?

 

[Ronin77]

I think your 300gph overflow can't keep up with your 500gph pump. I think you need a bigger overflow pipe. I have the same tank except my overflow is built in and drilled with the bulk heads. I ran that exacted pump as you at first, but switched it out for the 700gph model same brand. As far as sound goes, mines pretty noisy. Not bad though, I just make sure it's not touching any sides in sump. Hope this help

 

[Spicemonkey]

Ah it does. thank you. I was afraid i was gonna have to buy a new return pump. a friend mentioned cpr overflow beingmuch more user friendly... Gonna have to look into that hmmm

 

[Ronin77]

I had a CPR HOB filter/skimmer on a 55gal yrs ago pretty nice setup I really liked it. Only drawback was my crazy Chain link eel loved going in it, and causing the water to overflow all over the floor! Lol I don't do eels anymore, unless its a garden eel. I don't think you can go wrong with a CPR unit, did you decide on a skimmer yet, I like the reef octopus brands, I run a space saver model where the pump sits inside and under the unit.

 

[Spicemonkey]

So; I need an overflow bix to match the same amount of waterout as yhe return pump goes

 

[Spicemonkey]

Ooops phone slipped...as the return pump brings into dt? I thought that could be controlled with shut off valves.

In regards to the cpr overflow...what happens when/if there is a power outage?

I have the Coralife 65g. Currently hanging on the dt. I will probably put in sump when that is finally up n running gah

 

[Ronin77]

To me it sounds like the box can't handle the other 200gph the pumps putting in the dt. How big is the return boxes hose to the sump area? Mine is a 1" line, and 3/4" on the return pump. Yeah you would think you could tone it down with a ball valve in there, weird it doesn't.

 

[Ronin77]

As far as power outage my sump would raise 2" more until the syphon from the dt stopped. It scared me also at first, I didn't know what to expect either. Lol

 

[tampa_nick]

You could try and plumb some 90 elbows into the return line to slow down the flow.