Clarisea sk5000 g3 in a red sea 525xl sump built

[amsterdam_reefer]

Im trying to fit a clarisea sk5000 in a v3 red sea 525xl sump without cutting the filter socks

So here a few pictures of the setup.
Anyone feel free to give advice

Im stil waiting for a 3 way valve for emergencies if i need the filter socks again

And i keep posting advancements

 

[blaxsun]

I guess you keep your ATO this way.

 

[amsterdam_reefer]

Yes but i want to get rid of it i want to go for a tunzelator
But i also want a kh keeper and other stuff choices

 

[blaxsun]

Yes but i want to get rid of it i want to go for a tunzelator
But i also want a kh keeper and other stuff choices

I'd probably gut the sucker then, as it would give you a lot more room for options in your sump.

 

[amsterdam_reefer]

I know i thought about it too but im very wary about mishaps
And i dont gonna add any more stuff in my sump i reckon

 

[amsterdam_reefer]

Today i installed the clarisea
I pre glued some parts a few days ago

I also let the glue dried for 3 hours before i turned on the return pump
And an extra bag with coal just to be sure

Here a some pictures to give u an idea how i did it

 

[amsterdam_reefer]

Anyone know what the white screw does beneath the white elbow

 

[MichaelReefer]

 

[NotoriousDMC]

Anyone know what the white screw does beneath the white elbow

 

[NotoriousDMC]

If I am looking at the right thing in the pic, it’s just another support/brace under the very bottom of the unit. I have the 5000 and there are 7 total.

 

[amsterdam_reefer]

If I am looking at the right thing in the pic, it’s just another support/brace under the very bottom of the unit. I have the 5000 and there are 7 total.

No i dont ment those screws there is 1 big screw under the intake

 

[NotoriousDMC]

If that open square-like hole on the same side as the intake is your overflow (likely on the opposite side of the float), then maybe the screw beneath the intake is to allow some water to escape the ClariSea (for example, if you don’t want to run your system too clean, or if you want to flush junk out). On mine, this is above the intake, but I can see some other differences in the pic, so maybe this is different as well.