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[Scott Christenson]

3-4 inches from the top of the sump is our goal?

 

[Scott Christenson]

Oh wait sorry I missed something.
You will need to turn off your return pump first so you see how much water is drained back to sump.
Wait till all is drained and settled them add water to fill the sump 3 inch from the edge or so. This way if later you have a power failure you do not overflow the sump.
Pls acknowledge you see this before you add the new water. I do not want you to cause a flood in your place.

Yes, I knew what you meant ;)

 

[Scott Christenson]

ok, so this is has high as we can go in the sump, it take us 3" from the top with return pump and skimmer off

 

[Scott Christenson]

So that's leaves us with about 7 gallons of lfs water left that I will get to 34 salinity

 

[road_runner]

ok, so this is has high as we can go in the sump, it take us 3" from the top with return pump and skimmer off

Great let's now add new water till its 3imch away from the top or so..its up to you and more of judgment call also

 

[Scott Christenson]

Great let's now add new water till its 3imch away from the top or so..its up to you and more of judgment call also

Done, with return pump and skimmer off I am 3 inches away from the top.

 

[road_runner]

Done, with return pump and skimmer off I am 3 inches away from the top.

Turn on the system wait till its settle then post a pic pls

 

[Scott Christenson]

Turn on the system wait till its settle then post a pic pls

 

[road_runner]

Is there increase in the water level in the sump? I cannot tell the diffrence.
How much new water did you add?

 

[Scott Christenson]

Yes, but I was only able to add 4 gallons

 

[road_runner]

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[Scott Christenson]

Can you show me the water level I'm the display tank?
What's your overflow details? How many drain pipes? Do you have gate valve on it?

Yes, give me a few hours please

 

[road_runner]

Yes, give me a few hours please

Not urgent take your time. Things are good

 

[Scott Christenson]

This video shows the outside of the tank going into the sump, the video also contains a cameo appearance by my Mandarin which is doing great. Do the video answer your questions?

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoWoUIU9pTyNhepGzSq1Ss6YagkL6w

 

[Scott Christenson]

This video is a close up of the inside so you can see the flow, blowers, and corals. You will notice that I battle film algae.

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AoWoUIU9pTyNhepHGi3RVcmd5Eab_Q

 

[Scott Christenson]

Skimmer is doing MUCH better:

 

[road_runner]

Skimmer is doing MUCH better:

You see why I wanted you to learn how to dial skimmer...its the liver of the system. It detox your system and if it's not working well its just waste of money

 

[road_runner]

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[Scott Christenson]

Will do a write up later for now, I suggest you bring the power head bit deeper. You have it too close to the surface..any specific reason? Your return will creat the surface flow, your power head should creat deeper flow.

There are 2 and they are very powerful, one in each back corner. I was afraid of blasting out the fish and corals. What do you suggest for each one?

 

[road_runner]

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