So I finally got the water to settle just under the overflow drain pipe and have the Vectra M2 running at 85%. It seems now that i have too much return flow in the sump as the water is flowing over the first chamber into the second. Is this okay? It obviously flows much faster over the chamber if I install the filter silencer/baffles so I pulled them out.
Sump Flow Check/Question
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blaxsun
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I don't own the tank in question, but you may either have too much flow or you need to clean/change-out your filter socks - because the water seems to be pouring through the emergency slots in your filter sock chamber to prevent the sump from overflowing. Quite a bit of water seems to be bypassing your filtration altogether.
gbru316
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5 days in use = dirty sock. They typically fill up/clog in just a few days.
Which is why I don't use socks. I know I'd get lazy about changing/cleaning every 3-4 days and the collected detritus would just start breaking down and adding nutrients to the water.
Which is why I don't use socks. I know I'd get lazy about changing/cleaning every 3-4 days and the collected detritus would just start breaking down and adding nutrients to the water.
blaxsun
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Agreed - especially if you used live sand. If you're going to stick with filter socks (many do), you'll want to invest in probably 3-4 sets of 2 so you have clean spares that you can swap-in at a moment's notice.
Drop me a line if you'd like some laundry instructions for OxiClean.
Drop me a line if you'd like some laundry instructions for OxiClean.
