Recent content by MrMike2u

Yes there is a heater with the rock.... Thanks

Ok I fixed the baffles letting silicone dry a few days. Next question when I drained sump to repair I put my live rock and a legal in a 20 gallon put a light on it and a power head.. Remaining water was place in a 5 gallon bucket. And in a nother 5 gallon bucket water with my live sand is it Ok...

Was wondering do i need a bubble trap after skimmer/before fuge reference picture baffle'#1,2,3 or can I just remove baffle #2 and #3. And cut and lower baffle #4. Leaving only a bubble trap after fuge/before return reference picture baffles 4,5,6. Thanks mike

thanks ill post when I change it

40 gallon breeder hob overflow

ok then im going to drop baffle 3 and 4 by 2 inches so intake 10" fuge 10" return 9" is that ok to do?

I was trying to keep intake at 10" for the skimmer to work properly if I lowered baffle 3 and 4 by a few inches would that help my situation?

ok so what your saying is I need at lower baffle 3 and 4?

over under over 1" between and 1" off floor

Trying to get my sump working with out any luck... I'm using a lifereef overflow and a mag 9.5 return pump. As you can see from picture my intake has to much water and return side not enough about 3 inches to much in the intake and 3 inches to less in the return. no matter how I adjust the flow...

Ok thanks I'll try it

I'm using a lifereef overflow an sca-302 180 gallon skimmer and a mag 9.5 return pump....

Similar to mine...

How did you start it did u fill he sump first? Prime the overflow box and plug in the return pump? How is your flow? Are you using a ball valve on return pump... Thanks mike

Ok my 75 gallon tank had been up and running for 3 months and I just finished my sump build out of a 40gal breeder I have everything in place skimmer return pump overflow box now what's the best procedure to start this thing up and get things flowing? First time using a sump.... Any help would...