Urgent help

[Lavey29]

Here it is

So you had the chaeto in the first chamber with the rock? I would get the snails out of the skimmer chamber to because they can clog intake or exit.

 

[OrionN]

You need to separate chamber for the return pump. The pump also need to have screener so that “things” does not get into it. Small snails can really messed up the pump.

 

[Lavey29]

No wait, is that chaeto ball in your return chamber I see?

 

[TokenReefer]

So you had the chaeto in the first chamber with the rock? I would get the snails out of the skimmer chamber to because they can clog intake or exit.

Think I caught a fleeting glimpse of it in the chamber before the return (in the vid). But it coulda been big foot... ;)

 

[Lavey29]

Take a look at my sump which is somewhat similar to yours just more square shape. You can see my rock rubble with the chaeto on top of it.

 

[txmk4]

Where's your return pump?

Take a look at my sump which is somewhat similar to yours just more square shape. You can see my rock rubble with the chaeto on top of it.

 

[txmk4]

How do you keep your cabinets hinges rust free mine are all rusted

 

[txmk4]

You need to separate chamber for the return pump. The pump also need to have screener so that “things” does not get into it. Small snails can really messed up the pump.


Return pump has a separate chamber

 

[txmk4]

Should i move some rocks from the return lines chamber to where I have my cheato?

 

[Lavey29]

Should i move some rocks from the return lines chamber to where I have my cheato?

If I see your picture correctly you have chaeto in your return pump chamber. This is completely wrong and will mess things up.

 

[txmk4]

Lavey29, it looks like it's in the same chamber but it's in the chamber before the return pump chamber

 

[txmk4]

Lavey29, it looks like it's in the same chamber but it's in the chamber before the return pump chamber

 

[Lavey29]

Lavey29, it looks like it's in the same chamber but it's in the chamber before the return pump chamber

Ok well then you just need a good method to prevent strands from getting through. I used one of those small netted fish fry boxes before to hold my chaeto and keep it from getting loose in my sump.

 

[txmk4]

Do you have a close up pics of how you have your cheato held up?

 

[Lavey29]

Do you have a close up pics of how you have your cheato held up?

I posted my sump pic for you. It just sits atop my rock rubble and marinepure bio balls

 

[txmk4]

I posted my sump pic for you. It just sits atop my rock rubble and marinepure bio balls



Shoul move few rocks from my return line Chamber to my chaeto chamber???

 

[Lavey29]

It's not necessary. I just didn't have room so I combined mine into one chamber. Your main concern should be ensuring the chaeto doesn't reach your pump or end up in your DT either.

 

[txmk4]

Just ordered some aquamesh I'll throw that in my return pump chamber. Do you have copepods in your cheato chamber?

 

[Lavey29]

Just ordered some aquamesh I'll throw that in my return pump chamber. Do you have copepods in your cheato chamber?

Yes all kinds of microfauna

 

[txmk4]

Do you keep your refugium light in your cheato chamber on 24/7?