Equipment locations in sump

[Goaway]

Hope you get it all working :)
I'll be happy to see it running.

 

[Ro Bow]

Hope you get it all working :)
I'll be happy to see it running.

its running, but it is so loud!
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=ekROWnpWX1VNOUNJWEpLZWFiSDVGSUpWanNuajJB

 

[Goaway]

you need, a gate valve

 

[Goaway]

Anyhow, who set up your aquarium plumbing? They should have answers to this.
I see a valve on the pipes. But I don't know if its on the main drain.
R = Return ED = emergency drain - MD= main drain. Need to raise the water level so your overflow doesn't sound like a toilet. The valve needs to be installed on the main drain pipe. I can't tell where things are installed sorry.

 

[Ro Bow]

Anyhow, who set up your aquarium plumbing? They should have answers to this.
I see a valve on the pipes. But I don't know if its on the main drain.
R = Return ED = emergency drain - MD= main drain. Need to raise the water level so your overflow doesn't sound like a toilet. The valve needs to be installed on the main drain pipe. I can't tell where things are installed sorry.

i built it

 

[BiggestE222]

where do i put my return pumps?

Return is area#1

 

[Goaway]

i built it

Do you know where the gate valve is?

 

[Ro Bow]

Do you know where the gate valve is?

no, i dont think it came with one

 

[blaxsun]

ok thanks! are there any pipes that should go into the chamber the skimmer's in? The chamber you all keep recommending for me to put the skimmer in doesnt have any pipes that lead into the tank.

Nope. Look at the image in post #6. See that comb filter? That's how the water flows from the filtration chamber to the rear chamber, and from there it flows to the chamber with your return pump. The skimmer is designed to sit there and continually skim. This means that yes, some water will actually bypass the skimmer and be pumped back to the tank. Eventually everything gets skimmed to some extent, though.

 

[Goaway]

This should be it,.

 

[Hincapiej4]

At 00:48 of my video, you'll see where the pipes run to. The front pipe, closest to you, should have the gate valve.

 

[Hincapiej4]

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My macro algae, had to turn over my sea lettuce

 

[Ro Bow]

My macro algae, had to turn over my sea lettuce

oh

 

[Ro Bow]

This should be it,.

i have that attatched already

 

[Goaway]

i have that attatched already

That is needed to use to control water level in your overflow. Is it hooked up to the main drain?

 

[Ro Bow]

That is needed to use to control water level in your overflow. Is it hooked up to the main drain?

yes

 

[Goaway]

well, time to start turning the knob. do that slowly and watch the overflow level. you want the water level to reach your emergency drain. This will reduce the noise dramatically.