Kidninja's 65G Tank Build

[jf2381]

Did you adjust the height of the durso? It should be below the water level.

 

[kidninja]

Did you adjust the height of the durso? It should be below the water level.

well i put the T plus the 90 elbow on top of the pvc, but it was a little lower than where the water flows into the overflow. and when i put it on, it does do the suction but then when i put the cap on, the water goes above the 90 elbow which didnt look right because in the pics i always see the water level in the middle of the 90 degree as posted previously

 

[Reeftanker3295]

What size is your return pump? Your return pump could be too strong for the size of your bulkhead.

 

[InfernoST]

the sump doesn't overflow (never said that) the main tank over flows with the durso that i created, ganna have to tweak that (dammit shoulda bought more end caps!!)

You didn't thoroughly read my post. I was explaining neither the DT or the sump should ever overflow.

 

[jf2381]

model 5 (??) utility pump which i believe is pushing 500 gph

What size is the bulkhead/PVC?

 

[kidninja]

What size is your return pump? Your return pump could be too strong for the size of your bulkhead.

i believe its 500gph gotta check what size bulkhead i have. ganna take pics of everything (my cousin is coming over to see what he can do)

You didn't thoroughly read my post. I was explaining neither the DT or the sump should ever overflow.

sorry for jumping into conclusion, but this is frustrating lol :irked:

 

[kidninja]

MY COUSIN ROCKS!!!! HE FIXED IT!!!! WOOHOOOO

is the water suppose to cover the whole thing?

 

[Reeftanker3295]

Hm... IMO, you should try a larger air vent. Mine are not covered with water, the water goes about 1/2 way up the T

 

[kidninja]

you think i should just drill another hole until i get it half way of the T

 

[Reeftanker3295]

you think i should just drill another hole until i get it half way of the T

Drill a small hole and see if it helps. If it does, drill it to the same size of your other hole and see if that fixes it.

 

[aznt1217]

Dude I have no idea what you just built lol.

 

[kidninja]

Drill a small hole and see if it helps. If it does, drill it to the same size of your other hole and see if that fixes it.

alright so i drilled a hole, basically identical in size to the one i already made, and it made no difference at all, whats next? lol

 

[jf2381]

Dude I have no idea what you just built lol.

lol I thought the same thing when I saw the picture.

 

[kidninja]

lol I thought the same thing when I saw the picture.

haters.... just because mine looks cooler.... :birthday:

 

[jf2381]

Try adjusting the flow on return pump.

damn you got me...I wish mine looked that way too.

 

[Reeftanker3295]

Try adjusting the flow on return pump.

damn you got me...I wish mine looked that way too.

Hahaha yea I would try putting a gate valve on your return plumbing and dialing it down just a bit.

No clue why you put an elbow on the top of the durso, but hey who cares it's not like it makes a difference. Look at all these haters :tongue1:

 

[kidninja]

so i took off the 90 elbow on top and help the cap on top of the pvc, and it was still the same water level, so thats not the problem now it just looks cool with the bend told ya!

alright i think i have solved my problem! the holes need to be the size of a tooth pick! time to buy a new cap, i was plugging up the holes and i got it to where it was in the center of the T

 

[kidninja]

alright so problem solved with the overflow noise
NOW on to the noise from the sump discharge. its like freakin Yellow Stone National Park every 5 minutes or so were a bunch of pressure just spouts out. i also want to reduce the salt creep

 

[jf2381]

Take the hose out of the water.

 

[kidninja]

ganna make a quick video of whats going on with the tank

here it is. The durso that i made is perfectly quiet, but the sump is acting crazy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hdu6omDBRg