Recent content by clintrandall

Well, I switched it and it's much better. Thanks again EJS4! Clint

The point you make about the sump is a good one. I definitely need to switch it around. Thanks for your help!

I'm going to test it in a couple days after I finish modifying the tower. From what I've heard, an extra sump usually is after the filter and contains the return pump, but this has been set up to do the opposite. I can switch it with different plumbing, but I want to know that I need to...

It's close, except instead of the drain line going into the skimmer chamber, it goes into the 18 gallon sump first and a bulkhead allows flow into the skimmer chamber. Basically, the sump shows up first. At this point, the benefit is that I can add more water with the 18 gal sump, install an...

That's what I figured. I think I'll have to raise the overflow. Regarding the filter, it's 15x9, but the water first flows from the overflow into an empty 20x12 sump (18 gallons) and just flows into the filter sump through the low bulkhead. It's all on the same level. Is this the proper...

Thanks a ton for your advice! My current setup is that my overflow goes into the 15 or so gallon sump, which is bulkhead connected 1" from the bottom to the CY192 filter chamber with the skimmer in it. The return pump is mounted inside the CY192, in the chamber after the bio-media tickle area...

Thanks for the info! Are you saying that your sump never fills to more than an inch? Is that because the overflow isn't very fast? I'm trying to figure this all out, but I'm doing most of it in theory because I don't know for sure what the flow rates will work out to be. I have a Rio HF20...

Thanks, I'm sure this lighting will be fine. I ran an 80 gallon on 100 watts forever until I realized that it's more than about just seeing the fish! ;o) Thanks for the feedback.

Making it simpler. That's a good idea to narrow my focus. I'll just stick with the overflow and return for now. I think I will split the return. Won't I have too much return for the overflow, however? Eventually, all of the overflow has to go through a 1 1/4" bulkhead into the filter...

Hello, is anyone interested in trading for a used Sweetwater SL22 Blower? It is rated at 1.8cfm for 24". It is used - I bought from someone else in a package deal - but I don't plan to use it. It seems to run fine, but I don't know how to evaluate the actual efficiency. It is a piston pump so...

I am posting this here because my questions are mostly about equipment. I am not new to salt, but I've only done fish only (80g) with decent success. I am setting up a 120 gallon FOWLR setup (corner tank) that I bought from someone else and I need some help! I am now set up to use RO water. I...