Dburr1014
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Post in thread 'To trickle or not to trickle?' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/to-trickle-or-not-to-trickle.695617/post-7454331
It will never be perfect so I don't try. Now I don't mess with it at all.
Herbie overflow.......out of patience
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It will never be perfect so I don't try. Now I don't mess with it at all.
OK, it seems like the reason for recommending having a trickle flow down a Herbie 'emergency' pipe is to handle water level fluctuations, in order to not have to constantly adjust the gate valve(s). I guess if a person is having that problem, it could make sense. As, I've never had to adjust my gate valves, other than a minor tweak occasionally after a water change, there is no benefit in my situation to having any water flowing down an 'emergency' pipe, so I don't.
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i'm bringing this back.
since this discussion, the overflow/ drain / return lines have pretty much been quiet, and I haven't had any major issues. From time to time, it'll make some noises, but nothing crazy or concerning.
for some reason every so often, between 8-10pm, the overflow will drop 2-3" and itll be all crazy loud. This will continue on for a little while, sometimes a long while, but then the overflow will eventually come back to normal level and all will be quiet again. I am learning to not adjust the gate valves, and just let it run it's course. once I adjust the valves, It messes the whole flow up and I'm having to start over again. So I refuse to touch it
what causes this major change in water flow? My tank I'd still cycling, I haven't added or changed anything. Especially during these loud flow times. Very random.
since this discussion, the overflow/ drain / return lines have pretty much been quiet, and I haven't had any major issues. From time to time, it'll make some noises, but nothing crazy or concerning.
for some reason every so often, between 8-10pm, the overflow will drop 2-3" and itll be all crazy loud. This will continue on for a little while, sometimes a long while, but then the overflow will eventually come back to normal level and all will be quiet again. I am learning to not adjust the gate valves, and just let it run it's course. once I adjust the valves, It messes the whole flow up and I'm having to start over again. So I refuse to touch it
what causes this major change in water flow? My tank I'd still cycling, I haven't added or changed anything. Especially during these loud flow times. Very random.
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I could understand the surface flow, but you'd think it would be all the time.
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It is an ac pump, that could be the main reason
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