Maggie's Mixed Reef Build V3, now a 75!

[Mhamilton0911]

Well, the two plugs are the same, it's basically just a splitter. There is no separate controller it's all contained in the single sensor. But it did come partially assembled, with one side, the sensor, being already plugged in . And the pump was connected by myself. I did add the siphon break, but that's not the issue, it's not turning on at all. The sensor part has a blue indicator light that is on when the pump should be filling. Which in my case, is on but not filling. When I lower I sensor like it "filled" the light goes off indicating it stopped the pump.

 

[fishguy242]

bummer, return get replacement...

 

[tbrown]

And you unplugged and plugged the pump back in?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Yeah, and it's the kind that plugs in only one way and has a screw nut to secure tight. So I know it's fully connected.

 

[tbrown]

I'd say take the pump apart and spin the impeller to make sure it isn't jammed up but I agree with Frank - send it back.

 

[Projects with Sam]

are there two sensors? like a high and a low? try reversing their locations? That got me when I was setting up my autoAqua.

 

[907_Reefer]

I don't know about this pump, but with my Tunze I have to flip it upside down under water to purge the air before it will pump. But, you can here it running while air locked..

 

[Mschmidt]

Air trapped where? What are we lubing?!

*tube, sorry, fat fingers.

what 907 said. if the tube for the pump is on, it may have trapped air in the pump. take that off and turn the pump around under water to get the air out of it. might work after that. if not, I'm out of guesses.

 

[rmorris_14]

Air trapped where? What are we lubing?!

 

[F i s h y]

starts with a Q and rhymes with reef...

 

[rmorris_14]

starts with a Q and rhymes with reef...

how do you know about that??!?!?!?!

 

[F i s h y]

how do you know about that??!?!?!?!

campfire stories

 

[rmorris_14]

campfire stories

me trying to remember if I have said too much.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

are there two sensors? like a high and a low? try reversing their locations? That got me when I was setting up my autoAqua.

Nope, all in one sensor. It's definitely right side up.

It's just with all my terrible history with ATOs, hard to believe it's an actual failed part rather than me being super stupid. It's not off my list of possibilities....

 

[Mhamilton0911]

me trying to remember if I have said too much.

 

[danieyella]

I also 3d printed a feeder porthole thingy and it works great.

This is very similar to the ones I printed for the quail. Much cleaner than them eating from anything I could purchase.

 

[Projects with Sam]

This is very similar to the ones I printed for the quail. Much cleaner than them eating from anything I could purchase.

its amazing what you find use for the printers for 'eh?

 

[danieyella]

its amazing what you find use for the printers for 'eh?

A million very practical uses you don't consider until you have the power

 

[Stang67]

A million very practical uses you don't consider until you have the power

Lack of patience trumps need for power in this house.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Lack of patience trumps need for power in this house.

It really wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. But I did have some self taught experience with 3d programs from years ago with video game mods, so that actually came in handy.