jedimasterben Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Water height doesn't seem to fluctuate no matter what the little gate is set to on the overflow. It's about 1.5" below the tank rim. I have no idea how much goes into the sump, maybe 1"? The way I filled mine was like this: fill the tank until the overflow section is just getting ready to overflow. Then fill your sump. Turn your return pump on after that, and mark the line where it goes down to, and that is your maximum fill line. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Water height doesn't seem to fluctuate no matter what the little gate is set to on the overflow. It's about 1.5" below the tank rim. I have no idea how much goes into the sump, maybe 1"? The way I filled mine was like this: fill the tank until the overflow section is just getting ready to overflow. Then fill your sump. Turn your return pump on after that, and mark the line where it goes down to, and that is your maximum fill line. Well duh lol. How big is your sump and you mean 1 inch drains from the tank? How far up do you have your gate Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 If I keep the water height .5 inches below the rim...and expect the drain to goto the bottom of the gate thats a 1.5"drop so 7.13 gallons drained.. hmmm Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My sump is a 40B, so it doesn't matter for me how much water goes into it, it will never overflow lol. My little gate is up as high as possible now, but I've played around with it and it seems that it doesn't matter too much while the main return is on. The little gate only controls the water level while the pump is on, when it is turned off, it will always drain to the lowest point the gate can go (look at it closely and you'll see that there is a little valley that water will drain down to no matter what). It takes my system about 30 minutes to drain all the way down to that point, though, if I have my return high up so that it breaks siphon Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 My sump is a 40B, so it doesn't matter for me how much water goes into it, it will never overflow lol. My little gate is up as high as possible now, but I've played around with it and it seems that it doesn't matter too much while the main return is on. The little gate only controls the water level while the pump is on, when it is turned off, it will always drain to the lowest point the gate can go (look at it closely and you'll see that there is a little valley that water will drain down to no matter what). It takes my system about 30 minutes to drain all the way down to that point, though, if I have my return high up so that it breaks siphon Well the return im not worried about because I have check valves. Im trying to determine if im going to run baffleless. And also whether I want to run a in sump or external recirculating. Problem is the skimmer I want is the curve 5 which requires a water height of 9.5. But if I run baffleless ill be at 6 inches. If I get a recirculating skimmer and run external it wont fit because the heoght of the stand vs height of the water outlet vs height of sump.. So the question becomes...turn the curve 5 into recirculating and run baffleless or use a baffle lol I think to much..... Link to comment
Felicia Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 And the wife an I..haha Nice shirt! Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 So I beleive I will be getting this tank cycling when I return from Philadelphia. Got a few weeks until Dave gets the LED/T5 fixture to me....so I guess its a waiting game now Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 So I beleive I will be getting this tank cycling when I return from Philadelphia. Got a few weeks until Dave gets the LED/T5 fixture to me....so I guess its a waiting game now that'll give it some time to start getting into the uglies. just a matter of time, then! Link to comment
rO.oster Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 gyawd thatsa nice tank!! can't wait to see it wet Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 that'll give it some time to start getting into the uglies. just a matter of time, then! Lol it will be sexy im not expecting a huge bloom firsrt two weeks will be heavy gfo as well as bacteria intro. gyawd thatsa nice tank!! can't wait to see it wet Thank you haha....I try to make amazing things happen. And hope to make a view for all to enjoy Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Lol it will be sexy im not expecting a huge bloom firsrt two weeks will be heavy gfo as well as bacteria intro. True. Lemme know when you get it wet and I'll send you a goodie bag. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 True. Lemme know when you get it wet and I'll send you a goodie bag. Haha. Oh im wet....from the sleet lol. I just wanna go fill up the tank lol Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Haha. Oh im wet....from the sleet lol. I just wanna go fill up the tank lol And that's why I live in Florida! Today is a shorts and t-shirt kinda day (after work, of course). Honey badger don't care! Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 K And that's why I live in Florida! Today is a shorts and t-shirt kinda day (after work, of course). Honey badger don't care! Go catch me a blue peacock mantis for my display fuge Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 K Go catch me a blue peacock mantis for my display fuge Peacocks don't live around here. Mostly just little guys. KP Aquatics has some cool ones from here. http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=324 EDIT: plus, you can't keep a peacock in a lit tank. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Not lit at all? Not even with a single 9 inch florescent lol Peacocks don't live around here. Mostly just little guys. KP Aquatics has some cool ones from here. http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=324'>http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=324 EDIT: plus, you can't keep a peacock in a lit tank. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Not lit at all? Not even with a single 9 inch florescent lol Nope, they will get shell rot. Even in tanks only lit by ambient light can have a great deal of trouble. Only applies to peacocks, though (Odontodactylus scyllarus). Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Lol than I will figure a different mantis Link to comment
rev138 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Odd, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odontodactylus_scyllarus'>wikipedia says they're found as shallow as 3 meters deep int he ocean. They'd get lots of light there. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Odd, wikipedia says they're found as shallow as 3 meters deep int he ocean. They'd get lots of light there. They live in very, very murky water, not on a reef crest where the water is clear. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Nature over coming man Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Basically, don't #### with mother nature! Link to comment
FlCandy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Mantis! LMAO your going to have your girl and cat freaking out at night for a while! Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Mantis! LMAO your going to have your girl and cat freaking out at night for a while! Lol why? They already deal with the pistol :] Link to comment
FlCandy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Lol why? They already deal with the pistol :] True! Man your going to have a noisy tank! I though my pistol was noisy alone, LOL. Link to comment
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