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I did not account for elbows and such, so off the top of my head I would say add 6-8 feet of lift according to luna's calculations, will double check...
ok, the 2 holes are now both 1/8 inch holes. Still get the sound once and a while, should I drill the holes 1 size bigger, or drill a third hole?
Ok, so the head pressure is 5 feet 3 inches. Given the following chart, looks like the output should be about 1150gph. The drain is big enough to...
ok, took the sock out, turned the pump up all the way. It flushed once right away. Then sat for about 20 mins and it flushed again. The flushing...
I have been dumping a bunch into the sump and letting the pump run and absorb it slowly. Have about 50 gals worth in right now and will be adding...
I thought the pump was putting out 1100gph, but it turns out to be more than that. The pump sits basically on the ground and runs up, I would guess...
No live rock or anything will be going into it until sunday when I can make a trip to the LFS to get some good LR. Its all base rock right now. But...
sorry luna, its sch 40 and 1.5 inch I have it gated between 1/4 and 1/2 off of full open and haven't had a toilet sound in a couple hours. But that...
even if it settles, wont it eventually be absorbed by the water? If it keep mixing it into the sump will that work? Yes it was dry base rock, not...
So after doing so research (that I should have done earlier) I screwed up. Everyone says to mix salt for a new tank then add it to the tank. Well...
ok, update, I have gated about 1/4 down now and still getting the same result. I will try a little further I guess.
I gated the valve back about 1/8turn and so far so good, I'll keep you posted!
Made the pipe, the pump is Iwaki MD-40RXT should be somewhere in the area of 1100gph.
The "vent" holes are located in the cap on top of the stand pipe. They are however located on the bottom sides of the cap, but never touch any...
its a brand new tank, just turned on the pumps today. I will put up a pic of the drain in a min. ok, here it is made of 2 inch PVC with all 45's...
sorry, didn't realize that the camera cut it out, but yes the curve is on the other side lol my bad!
[IMG] The noise is worse than you can hear on here. There are 2 holes drilled in the cap, one small one and one larger one.
This is a follow up question to the following question: http://www.3reef.com/forums/live-rock/wet-base-rock-question-78134.html Does the rock...
Sounds like a steal, I'll take 2! ;D
I want that thing bad! He would be better off in my 240 tank than that one they have him in
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