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  1. Seano Hermano
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    Re-plumbing my tank

    I had noticed that too. you could possibly empty the overflow and fix the plumbing on the inside of the tank, but to drill a third hole...boy would...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. Seano Hermano
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    Re-plumbing my tank

    Eaxctly. I think that should solve your troubles.
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. Seano Hermano
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    Re-plumbing my tank

    How do you do water changes without turning off the pump, Doratus?
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. Seano Hermano
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    Re-plumbing my tank

    OK I see now that the overflow doesn't look as bad as I had originally thought. Youo will nee to buy a pump that is able to pump the same amount of...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    My overflow is at the top right(back) side of my tank. You can see the overflow box and the overflow line to my sump, below...before you ask, no that...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    When you have a properly sized return pump then restricting flow shouldn't be much of an issue. The fact that you have to feed the fuge from your...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    OK if the box is connect then that is fine. It sounds like it is a make-shift BeanAnimal overflow (just 2 lines, no emergency). lol. I'll get a...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    Starfish, I see now that you don't have ball valve on your return line to restrict flow what so ever. The line "tees" off to go to the display and...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    It sounds like she has two separate overflow boxes...but I hope not. That will make it much more difficult. Actually...on second thought...two...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    I read what you and i both said..and I am correcting myself now...I would say to do 4-6x the display volume, not including the sump. JMO I will be...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    We've found the answer to your plumbing issue you've been having. The overflow(aka drain) line should not be restricted (unless you have a separate...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    haha. I could imagine. If you want the big pump for added water movement in the display then go ahead. I just wouldn't get anything bigger than 10x...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. Seano Hermano
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    Dancing Squid

    What? People don't like to see their food crawl out of their throat...I mean bowl?
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Inverts
  14. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    No need to have an oversized pump for your return. You will probably end up dialing down the return pump anyway...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. Seano Hermano
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    Pump size

    I would try to find a pump which can pump out 4-6x your total system water volume, at 3-4 foot head (depending on the height of the top of your...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. Seano Hermano
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    looking for the flow calculations

    Yup, should be plenty.
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    looking for the flow calculations

    Oh yeah, 75 not 90. ;) But rock displaces water (meaning you really have somewhere b/w 60-70 gallons depending on rock density)...so you probably...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. Seano Hermano
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    looking for the flow calculations

    5350 gallons per hour - devided by the toal number of gallons in your display tank. I think you have a 90 gallon, correct? So that would put you at...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Seano's 29G Reef

    Tank has been running for 6 months with no fish or proper cuc. I guess Im mot too bad off. Lol... Thanks for the complement. I'm always thinking...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    75G w/ Wife --7month video, last page--

    Looking at the stand...its plenty strong. You could remove the front center brace (not sure if you did) and not add new bracing. Trust me...it's not...
    Post by: Seano Hermano, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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