New 55g Setup

Danielie21 · Jan 26, 2012

I just finished setting up my new 55g with 20g long sump. I'm using a Mag 9.5 1" line with 3/4 lockline two outlets as my returns. I was wondering is there a way that I could test my tank to make sure that I have good flow around everything before I start to cycle it? Attached are some pictures of the system.

Thanks for any input

Dan

owen386 · Jan 26, 2012

No real way you can test if you have enough flow just look for dead spots. I would Probably ad a few PH. I have a 55 as well and run a Mag 9.5 return as well along with 2 800GPH PH and a 250GPH PH. Never quite scene lockline used like that. I would assume if you wanted to clean up the tank a little you could take out the PVC. Looks good though! Is this your first Tank?

-Owen

Danielie21 · Jan 26, 2012

Owen,

I do have two Koralia 750 that i'm going to put behind the rock wall to help water moving around. Yea I was thinking about redoing it it later, kinda ran out of funds and time to build everything.

This is my second tank i had a 29g with no sump just a rena hob filter and backpak skimmer. I had to fp clowns that didn't make the move into their temp home, something cause a big amnoin spike while i was at work and came back to them floating.

Dan

owen386 · Feb 3, 2012

****, sorry to hear that... I know their just "fish" but hate losing them.

Ran out of funds LOL story of my life DIY and used items is the only way I can barely survive in this hobby for equipment and then the corals...............whuuuu

Said no sump before? Think your gonna love the Sump now that you got it. I do. Even used it to house "sketchy" Critters

Going FOWLT or REEF?

-Owen

Danielie21 · Feb 3, 2012

owen386 said:
****, sorry to hear that... I know their just "fish" but hate losing them.

Ran out of funds LOL story of my life DIY and used items is the only way I can barely survive in this hobby for equipment and then the corals...............whuuuu

Said no sump before? Think your gonna love the Sump now that you got it. I do. Even used it to house "sketchy" Critters

Going FOWLT or REEF?

-Owen

All my funds are now going to daycare since I had to go back to work (i'm in the wrong business they are charge an arm and a leg for one child). Yes my 29 didn't have a sump i used a hob rena filter and a crp backpack skimmer. I'm kinda like the sump the problem is the water splashing noise that I have i can't seem to get rid of it. I have my 90s inside the over flow box pointed down with a small hole drilled on the 90s outside of the tank but it doesn't seem to help at all. If they are pointed up i get the toilet bowl affect and that is worse. If i could do it over again i would make my sump a little different it seems i gota add about a gallon of water ever other day to it before it sucks in air.