blueether Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I would use a T and ball valve, that way the extra water can pass over the bio-media/liverock/etc and benefit from the extra filtration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAS Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Spot on! I really hope your getting trade price on those taps, wheew! RUNAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithbleed Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 why have taps on the drains.if it was me run the drains straight into the sump .fit a tap to the flow pump to set flow and tee it off for to drop flow pressure.. The reason was 2 fold. I was unsure how much flow would come through the two drains, so I wanted to be able to control them in case it was too much and it allows me to close off the drains in case things go pear shaped. They are in fact the only reason my carpet didn't take a bath the other day. I would use a T and ball valve, that way the extra water can pass over the bio-media/liverock/etc and benefit from the extra filtration. That would be another benefit, and I'll consider bio-media or liverock later down the track. Spot on! I really hope your getting trade price on those taps, wheew! You're not kidding those things were damn pricey even after he gave me trade prices. Gotta say Mico was the most helpful of all the places I went, some trade stores simply told me they couldn't help me because it's not plumbing related... most frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithbleed Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks everyone for their help , the problem is now solved and the tank is happily cycling between the tank and sump. First set of tests rendered these results: PH: 8 Ammonia: 1.5 Nitrite: 0.5 Nitrate: 50 Salinity: 1.0225 A tank diary will be started soon. Thanks again. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 good luck with the journey :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 How have you sorted it, new sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithbleed Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 How have you sorted it, new sump? Yeah, new sump solved all the issues: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 running an auto top up may save you a little work as there is not much room in return pump section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithbleed Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 running an auto top up may save you a little work as there is not much room in return pump section Cheers LA, I'll look into that. How often do you top up usually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 it is different for each system i top up 10L every second day on the reef once a week on the cold water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithbleed Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks, that's helpful to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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