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60 gallon cube build
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carey
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I took pictures of the underside plumbing on my 90g, its the easiest one to see. lol
The smaller hole goes from the sump to your return hose in the tank and the larger hole is where the water from the tank goes down to the sump, in the photo into a filter sock.
The smaller hole goes from the sump to your return hose in the tank and the larger hole is where the water from the tank goes down to the sump, in the photo into a filter sock.
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Fishman007
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So will the water just flow down into the sump without any suction? That is what im asking about
carey
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Yep, its all about gravity. The only water that will flow down is the water that is above the notches in the tank part of the black overflow. When it doesnt reach that part the flow will stop.
Is that what you needed to know?
Is that what you needed to know?
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Fishman007
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Yes thanks.
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Fishman007
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Alright. I have my plumbing planned, i think i know how to do it. So this is what i have on the buy list right now for plumbing- 2 shut valves, how ever much flexible tubeing i need, and a check valve, home depot had a spring check valve, ive heard they are bad and i should get a ball check valve. Where ca i get one? Also what type of return pump should i get?
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Found it!
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Fishman007
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Ok, just sent you a message about how to find lol
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Fishman007
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Any reccomended return pumps?
carey
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I use a mag9.5 on my 60g cube and it works well.
You really only need one ball valve, on the return line just in case you have to dial the flow down. I put one on the input into my sump on my 90g but its totally unnecessary.
You really only need one ball valve, on the return line just in case you have to dial the flow down. I put one on the input into my sump on my 90g but its totally unnecessary.
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Fishman007
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How much does that pump cost? Are springs really that bad
Cichlid-dude
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If its a new ro unit they recommed flushing it for an hour before using it, at least brs units are recomended to do that.
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Fishman007
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Yeah thats what my most trusted lfs employee told me i havent done it yet due to set backs yesterday
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Fishman007
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Can anyone tell me why spring check valves are bad???
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Fishman007
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Instead of mag9.5 could i go with the mag7? gph is 700. Heres a link-http://www.marinedepot.com/Danner_Mag_Drive_Supreme_7_700_GPH_Water_Pump_500_to_1000_Gallons_Per_Hour_Submersible_Aquarium_Pumps-Danner_Mfg.-DN1119-FIWPSBFT-DN1125-vi.html
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Fishman007
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Going out to get the QT right now, and carey why only 1 ball valve?
carey
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You will never need to restrict the flow coming IN only maybe going out. 
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Fishman007
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You will never need to restrict the flow coming IN only maybe going out.
Wouldnt that cause the sump to overflow? If water is still pumping into the sump but haveing no where to go?
You're gonna have to test your sump and make a max water line. Basically you have to measure the amount of water that will flow into the sump until the siphon breaks in case of a power outage.
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Fishman007
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How do i do that?
