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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by dead fish, Jun 28, 2012.

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  1. Jul 4, 2012 #21
    Pete H.

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    I will be tiling my parents master bathroom. Only a little more to do in the shower. Then i will be done.
     
  2. Jul 4, 2012 #22
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    I woke up to a dead Blue Hippo, Copperbanded Butterfly and I can not find my snowflake. Did test right away and found that amounia was at .9 phos and nitrate were off the charts!!! Not sure what happened but am doing massive water change now. Pretty bummed!! Just tested last week and all was fine. The only thing I could tell was my skimmer was clogged and not fully functioning also lost 3-4 corals.
     
  3. Jul 4, 2012 #23
    mthomp

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    Oh man that sucks Nik.
     
  4. Jul 4, 2012 #24
    JB Marion

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    Sumps are a very, very good thing. If you have the space, the only real reason to not run one is if your tank is not drilled or reef ready. Having to deal with external overflows is a real headache because they never fail to fail.


    This week (well today I guess) I'm working on getting my old AC3 hooked up to my nano. I purchased a Wireless gaming adapter from eBay and I just hooked it up and verified that my AC3 can now connect to my network via wireless. It looks live I've broke and/or lost both of the probes, so I guess I'll be getting some new ones. Now I just have to remember how to program the AC3.
     
  5. Jul 4, 2012 #25
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    That really sucks. There has to be something else going on for things to go bad that quickly. I don't think a clogged up skimmer would do it. Hope you can get it straitened out without any more losses.
     
  6. Jul 4, 2012 #26
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    Well I moved the rest of the fish to my coral tank and looks like I am going to do a 100% water change, drain and clean the sump and while I am at it take all pumps, powerheard, skimmer, etc apart and clean everything. Yeah! Just what I wanted to do on the 4th of July. Depending on how fast I can suck down the absoulte, it may just have to wait till this week-end. Also am smoking 30 pounds of beef short ribs for our ilegal fireworks show tonight. I am gonna have fun anyway.
     
  7. Jul 4, 2012 #27
    dead fish Iowa City

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    Yeah, my tank isn't drilled or RR. What's usually the problem with overflows?
    Nik, sorry to hear about your loss. That sucks.
     
  8. Jul 4, 2012 #28
    JB Marion

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    The problem with external overflows is that they are almost 100% guaranteed to fail at some point. They are based on a siphon and if the siphon ever breaks, the overflow stops working. This almost always results in a flood.

    If you do go the external overflow route, I'd suggest using a CPR oveflow and a Tom's Aqualifter pump. The nice thing about this setup is that the aqualifter pump helps to keep the siphon in place and will make sure it gets re-established after a power outage. You just have to be sure and maintain the pump at least every month or so.

     
  9. Jul 4, 2012 #29
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    They can cause floods if they fail. I think this issue is limited and almost entirely avoided if you choose the right design and proper set up. Just something to research a little bit before pulling the trigger on one. I don't have any personal experience with them so I can't say what works and what to avoid.
    If you can drill your tank that would be the best option, and could actually be cheaper than a well made HOB overflow,  but I believe most 75g tanks by the common manufacturers are tempered glass so drilling may not be an option for you.
     
  10. Jul 4, 2012 #30
    dead fish Iowa City

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    Yeah, drilling doesn't look like an option, as the tank is already filled. Another reason to upgrade to the 125?
     
  11. Jul 4, 2012 #31
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    If its a reef ready tank, why not. Larger tanks are great. Just be careful you might end up addicted to upgrading like I was/am.
    I had a 40g all set up and running. I bought a 90 with the intent of upgrading. Before getting it set up I decided it wasn't big enough so I went with a 120. Again before I set it up I decided that wasn't big enough so I bought my 250. I'm happy I went bigger. Love the big tank!
    Funny thing is the buddy I sold the 120 to never set it up so I bought it back. I just can't stop LOL.
     
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