please help me wiht seting up my sump - Aquarium Advice

mattt6511 · 01-18-2006, 10:07 PM

Hello all i just bought a 29" sump refuguim in one, and i bought a hurricane overflow quiteflow 600... im going to be completly honest, i have no idea where to even start what to do.. this is going to be hooked up to my 55 gallon tank, and ideas on what i can do what type of pump i should buy i was thinking a mag 5 or mag 7, but the overflow has a return of 600gph so im really at a loss, i would really really apreciate any help you guys can give me on what to do how to hook it up what else i need to buy. Thank you very much.

Brenden · 01-18-2006, 10:14 PM

How much distance from the sump water line to the top of the main?

mattt6511 · 01-18-2006, 10:23 PM

about 3 and a half feet

Brenden · 01-18-2006, 10:38 PM

According to this chart I would get the mag7 and put a ball valve on your overflow line so you can control the main water level.
http://www.mops.[acronym:3db6cc131e="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:3db6cc131e]/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/skus/wp/Danner_Flow_Chart.html?L+scstore+jsxb4689ff26a826+ 1137638274

Hooking it up is pretty straight forward. From your overflow run a line (with valve) down to your sump (guessing wet/dry) Plumb your mag pump with a return line back to your main. I like loc-line or similar for this since you can place the flow easy. Make sure you test your setup for power outages so you do not end up with a flood.

mattt6511 · 01-18-2006, 10:55 PM

what woud you recomend a loc line or a homemade spraybar?

Brenden · 01-18-2006, 11:03 PM

Both are good. If you are planning to have corals that require different flows etc I would do loc-line. If you do a spray bar make sure you have plenty of flow in your tank as it will not do much for water circulation.

mattt6511 · 01-18-2006, 11:16 PM

Would u buy the whole loc- line system or do i just need the ends the litte end attachments and hook them up to a [acronym:3ce89c1623="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:3ce89c1623] pipe or something??

jd4g · 01-18-2006, 11:18 PM

Pardon me for jumping in here. But how do you control the system from overflowing the sump or the main in the event of a power outage? If I understand it correctly, the suction from the main to the sump will continue if power is lost to the return pump, resulting in an overflow at the sump. But once the power is restored and the waterline in the main is below the intake, the pump will drain the sump and cause an overflow in the main. Just curious because I want to eventually set up a sump too.

Thanks!

Brenden · 01-18-2006, 11:18 PM

I would get the ends and nozzles and put them on [acronym:3ee4f7d190="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:3ee4f7d190]. Be sure you get the threaded piece that attaches to [acronym:3ee4f7d190="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:3ee4f7d190]. Loc-line will not glue to [acronym:3ee4f7d190="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:3ee4f7d190].

mattt6511 · 01-18-2006, 11:47 PM

i was worried about the overflowing honestly i dont know what to do with that im not sure all i know is the hurricane overflow i bought says it prevents overflowing.

01-18-2006, 10:07 PM	#1
mattt6511 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lillington, nc Posts: 114	please help me wiht seting up my sump Hello all i just bought a 29" sump refuguim in one, and i bought a hurricane overflow quiteflow 600... im going to be completly honest, i have no idea where to even start what to do.. this is going to be hooked up to my 55 gallon tank, and ideas on what i can do what type of pump i should buy i was thinking a mag 5 or mag 7, but the overflow has a return of 600gph so im really at a loss, i would really really apreciate any help you guys can give me on what to do how to hook it up what else i need to buy. Thank you very much. __________________ 29 gallon saltwater "reef tank", 10 lbs crushed coral, 40 lbs aruglive sand, two percula clowns, one firefish,cleaner shrimp, blue legg hermits, 25 pounds fiji live rock, penguin 350 biowheel filter, prism delux hang on protien skimmer, maxijet 1200 powerhead, 125watt ebo jager heater, regular floresent lamp.

01-18-2006, 10:14 PM	#2
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	How much distance from the sump water line to the top of the main? __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

01-18-2006, 10:23 PM	#3
mattt6511 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lillington, nc Posts: 114	about 3 and a half feet __________________ 29 gallon saltwater "reef tank", 10 lbs crushed coral, 40 lbs aruglive sand, two percula clowns, one firefish,cleaner shrimp, blue legg hermits, 25 pounds fiji live rock, penguin 350 biowheel filter, prism delux hang on protien skimmer, maxijet 1200 powerhead, 125watt ebo jager heater, regular floresent lamp.

01-18-2006, 10:38 PM	#4
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	According to this chart I would get the mag7 and put a ball valve on your overflow line so you can control the main water level. http://www.mops.[acronym:3db6cc131e="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:3db6cc131e]/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/skus/wp/Danner_Flow_Chart.html?L+scstore+jsxb4689ff26a826+ 1137638274 Hooking it up is pretty straight forward. From your overflow run a line (with valve) down to your sump (guessing wet/dry) Plumb your mag pump with a return line back to your main. I like loc-line or similar for this since you can place the flow easy. Make sure you test your setup for power outages so you do not end up with a flood. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

01-18-2006, 10:55 PM	#5
mattt6511 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lillington, nc Posts: 114	what woud you recomend a loc line or a homemade spraybar? __________________ 29 gallon saltwater "reef tank", 10 lbs crushed coral, 40 lbs aruglive sand, two percula clowns, one firefish,cleaner shrimp, blue legg hermits, 25 pounds fiji live rock, penguin 350 biowheel filter, prism delux hang on protien skimmer, maxijet 1200 powerhead, 125watt ebo jager heater, regular floresent lamp.

01-18-2006, 11:03 PM	#6
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Both are good. If you are planning to have corals that require different flows etc I would do loc-line. If you do a spray bar make sure you have plenty of flow in your tank as it will not do much for water circulation. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

01-18-2006, 11:16 PM	#7
mattt6511 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lillington, nc Posts: 114	Would u buy the whole loc- line system or do i just need the ends the litte end attachments and hook them up to a [acronym:3ce89c1623="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:3ce89c1623] pipe or something?? __________________ 29 gallon saltwater "reef tank", 10 lbs crushed coral, 40 lbs aruglive sand, two percula clowns, one firefish,cleaner shrimp, blue legg hermits, 25 pounds fiji live rock, penguin 350 biowheel filter, prism delux hang on protien skimmer, maxijet 1200 powerhead, 125watt ebo jager heater, regular floresent lamp.

01-18-2006, 11:18 PM	#8
jd4g Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Slidell, Louisiana Posts: 23	Pardon me for jumping in here. But how do you control the system from overflowing the sump or the main in the event of a power outage? If I understand it correctly, the suction from the main to the sump will continue if power is lost to the return pump, resulting in an overflow at the sump. But once the power is restored and the waterline in the main is below the intake, the pump will drain the sump and cause an overflow in the main. Just curious because I want to eventually set up a sump too. Thanks! __________________ John 46 gallon Bowfront 52 pounds of Live Rock and 2.5 inch aragonite sandbed 36 inch Coralife 192 watt Lunar Aqualight with a 10K & Actinic 1 Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel Filter 2 Hagen Aquaclear 802 Powerheads 1 AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer 1 200 watt Heater 3 Blue-Green Chromis, 2 Maroon Clowns, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Emerald Crab Mixed Zoos, Yellow Polyps, Hairy Mushrooms, Green Starburst Polyps, Toadstool Mushroom Leather Snails and Crabs... too many to count

01-18-2006, 11:47 PM	#10
mattt6511 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lillington, nc Posts: 114	i was worried about the overflowing honestly i dont know what to do with that im not sure all i know is the hurricane overflow i bought says it prevents overflowing. __________________ 29 gallon saltwater "reef tank", 10 lbs crushed coral, 40 lbs aruglive sand, two percula clowns, one firefish,cleaner shrimp, blue legg hermits, 25 pounds fiji live rock, penguin 350 biowheel filter, prism delux hang on protien skimmer, maxijet 1200 powerhead, 125watt ebo jager heater, regular floresent lamp.

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