Bevo5

Brian67. Check out his and my build threads to see his work. Built me a super solid, super well done stand that looked exactly like what I wanted. Def shoot him a note.

It's not pumping more than the overflow can handle - i'm just trying to get it to stay perfectly balanced which seems hard. The pump is a Jabeo 12000 at level 3 of 5. The main return is 1.5in straight down to sump. The emergency is also 1.5in. I've tested the pump at 100%. I've tested the sump with all power off. Everything seems to be fine there. Just a matter of fine tuning hopefully.

Interesting - thanks for the responses so far. It's a brand new set up so I'm just figuring out how to dial it in. I don't hear any air getting in or see any leaks (knock on wood!). The main drain is 100% full siphon right now so I just can't figure out how more or less water is getting pumped in to make that change. It would make sense that the pump is shifting slightly as the water levels change etc. It doesn't matter to me where the water line is on the emergency, I just figured it would stay constant. The tank will have an ATO once I get it up and running. For now I'm just pouring in to the water line I marked in the sump. I just need to spend some time with it to figure out the best system.

I’m a bit confused as to how the sump and DT water levels are related. I thought it was as simple as the DT would always stay the same level as my overflow, while the sump level would fall due to evaporation. I just set up my 200g with about 40g in the sump and I’m having a hard time keeping it all perfectly level. I’m judging the DT water level with my emergency drain. I want to keep it at a very slight trickle so the water level is right up to the edge. I got the sump right where i want it and marked it with a piece of tape. Came back later that night to top off and I poured water into the sump to get it to where I want it. This ended up somehow pushing my DT level a bit higher as the emergency started to get a good stream of water in. Also - when I don’t top off for a while I notice the water level around the emergency drain is lower. The entire time, however, my pump is completely submerged in the sump. I can’t wrap my head around how the DT could be any bit higher or lower when the pump is steadily pushing the same amount of water nonstop. What am I missing here? My plan is to put the ATO in the return part of the sump and just keep that level as it’s the lowest baffle. I always thought once I got the sump level stable the DT and overflow would stay level. As it is now I’m having to constantly adjust my gate valve to keep everything where I want it. Thanks.

Yeah - that's a little sugar ant chilling at the top of my emergency drain as 2000gph flows through the overflow. I didn't have the heart to push him over and any rescue attempt was just too dangerous.

Yeah man - definitely option 2. Feels more open and has more interesting features. Plus I always like to have lots of things for fish to swim in and around.

I didn't even realize I wasn't a paying member. Now I am. That's good.

For those who have used it - how much shorter was the cycle? Also - I don't know if it really matters at all...but I've always fishless cycled at 4ppm. The way I figure it - the tank is just that much more ready when it's done. Lots more bacteria so you can toss in more fish/food and not have to worry. Then again - in the long run it doesn't make a difference and I guess having to go slower is a good thing. I am way too impatient.

I'll take 5 if you still got 'em....

I'm trying to stick dry rock together. I've heard the marco stuff is good but it's pricey. So I was wondering if any of the other quick drying cements were ok.

I'm looking to get some quick drying cement. Anybody have a good brand name they like to use?