synergy reef overflow placement?

[john.m.cole3]

Oh how weird. Yeah I'd do the same thing. take apart, put back together. Silicone if that doesn't work

 

[tankaholic]

hehhe
great minds think alike... lol
But yeah it is weird...anyways I'll let ya know how it goes when I get home tonight.

 

[tankaholic]

ok well took everything apart...and the tank is between 2 gaskets. So I put everything back together and dang it it leaks still.
On both sides of the inside black box at the bottom seam. So I guess silicone to fix leak.
With the leak being the inside box and is inside tank and will be wet anyway do I need to really mess with silicone?
I tend to wear it like super glue...lol never fails

 

[john.m.cole3]

I'd skip the silicone personally. it sounds like your plumbing from the outer box to the sump is heavy enough to torgue the inside box (this is purely a guess). Fill it all up and see how it runs. Have you made sure to only hand tighten the nuts to the bulkhead? Sometimes they can be over-tightened also

 

[tankaholic]

They both are hand tight then a 1/4 turn past the hand tight.
Did all bulkheads on this build that way. I'll skip the silicone...

Thanks again

 

[john.m.cole3]

that's the correct amount of tightening and you're welcome. Looking forwars to hearing about the full system leak test

 

[tankaholic]

Ok here's another update...
I sent a message to synergy about the overflow. Cause I do plan on getting another one. Thought they could send replacement when they sent me the purchased one. And was told that the inner box wasn't meant to be watertight and where it's leaking at its not gonna affect it's operation.
So thats a relief.
Said to fill tank and do a full leak test....

 

[tankaholic]

So tonight after work I'm flipping it around sliding into its final resting spot and filling this thing up tonight.
Hopefully no leaks and I can rinse the live rock and aqua scape it tonight

 

[john.m.cole3]

Did everything come out ok?

 

[tankaholic]

I dunno yet...Had to exchange some pieces and waiting on them to get here.
Now how do I setup the refugium? I mean how do I set water level? Do I just fill tank to where I want it? and then how full do I fill refugium?
Just checked tracking numbers and replacement pump and powerheads will be here tomorrow...and thurs is day off so will be working on it.

 

[john.m.cole3]

The overflow box will set your DT water level. Then just have your refugium and return pump sections water level lower than the skimmer section. Did you get your skimmer stand yet?

 

[tankaholic]

yeah got it made out of egg crate...6in tall
I'm thinking about calling in sick so I can get this thing going tomorrow...lol

 

[john.m.cole3]

heck yeah! but not really... another day won't hurt you. the job pays for the tank after all

 

[tankaholic]

Yeah...it helps support my coral habit...lol and I can't do much til stuff gets here...so might call it a day once everything is delivered and just sitting outside calling my name...lol

 

[tankaholic]

Almost done with work...woo-hoo
Everything has been delivered..

 

[tankaholic]

Well got the rock in the tank...deciding if I like it...lol....going for taco bell and then adding sand and water....getting closer....

 

[tankaholic]

ok, all filled up...and I think a mistake was made..
I had to run and help a friend out...and boyfriend added the sand to refugium and miracle mud and now tank is cloudy and murky...
grrrrrr and he finished filling tank trying to help but I think he messed up

 

[john.m.cole3]

Why, what's wrong? Cloudy tanks are to be expected if you didn't rinse the sand well

 

[tankaholic]

not sure if something is wrong... in refugium boyfriend added sand then walts Fiji mud and said tank turned muddy murky...let me get a quick pic....

 

[tankaholic]