Oh. Well, in that case, when you do get it out maybe put a union down on the bottom side of the pipe - if it will fit. You might not have enough room for a union that size though. Or, just leave it set up like it is and when you rebuild it, just dry fit the pieces together and not glue them. That way, you could disassemble the top part of the Durso and just unscrew the pipe to get it out.
I was going to dry fit just a coupling once I get it out. At least till I have the whole system up an running and I know for sure what height I need the durso to be. But I actually might have enough room to put a union in there.
Time to stop talking about it and actually get something done.
Will update later on today.
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150 gal Custom Born 5/7/07 w/8 bulb ATI PowerModule for lighting. 50gal & 29gal Sumps. 20gal Fuge w/sunblaze 4 bulb T5 lighting. 30gal Frag Tank w/150w 20k Radium for light. Orca 200 Skimmer.
I was going to dry fit just a coupling once I get it out. At least till I have the whole system up an running and I know for sure what height I need the durso to be. But I actually might have enough room to put a union in there.
Time to stop talking about it and actually get something done.
Will update later on today.
Yeah, I am working on my nano today. Pirate's Reef is going skimmerless.
[quote=ChuckG;802576]Why?
Going to step up water changes instead and increase the size of the refugium. I must come to the realization that the tank is probably not doing as well as it could because I believe it is actually overskimmed. Duh! Not that it is that big of a surprise. I am just going to try it this way to see how it goes. The skimmer won't be far away, should things start going down hill. I can always put it back.
On the way home from HD I saw a yard sale with two rubbermaid tubs just sitting out there calling my name. I new they would be perfect for pulling my LR out of the frag tank and having it close by when I aquascape the new tank.
Total Cost: $3.00
It's off to the curing room for you two.
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150 gal Custom Born 5/7/07 w/8 bulb ATI PowerModule for lighting. 50gal & 29gal Sumps. 20gal Fuge w/sunblaze 4 bulb T5 lighting. 30gal Frag Tank w/150w 20k Radium for light. Orca 200 Skimmer.
I was able to cut the Durso down and lower it using a union. I now have about a 1" drop into the overflow box. Good to go on this one.
After several hours I noticed one drop of water from one of the bulkheads in the sump so it looks like I've got to fix that one as well. The other two bulkeads leaked a bit as well and I ended up having to use two rubber washers. One inside and one outside, with a bit of silicone. I think the holes that I cut were slightly too big for the bulkeads.
I threw together a quick thermometer holder out of some scrap acrylic.
And I've been experimenting with the noise level from the water returning to the sump. I tried a straight pipe that went well under the water level with holes cut in it. I tried a T at the water level leaving half open to air. I tried just a straight pipe that barely went under the water level. I tried no pipe at all. I don't like the noise level from any of them. Of course, right now the entire sump area is open and I'm sure that the cabinetry will reduce the noise level as well but I still think it can get quieter than I have it. Next I will try an eggrcrate shelf that I can set some kind of pad on and see if that will disperse the water into the sump quieter.
Any other ideas?
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150 gal Custom Born 5/7/07 w/8 bulb ATI PowerModule for lighting. 50gal & 29gal Sumps. 20gal Fuge w/sunblaze 4 bulb T5 lighting. 30gal Frag Tank w/150w 20k Radium for light. Orca 200 Skimmer.
I tried the eggcrate in the sump. Still not quiet. I'm beginning to believe I'll just have to adjust to it. Actually, it's still quieter than the previous system that was running so I guess I shouldn't complain.
I just HAD to get an idea of how this was going to look so I tossed a set of PC lights on it. This is only 4 x 65 watt bulbs.
And a surface shot showing movement from the OM 4-way.
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150 gal Custom Born 5/7/07 w/8 bulb ATI PowerModule for lighting. 50gal & 29gal Sumps. 20gal Fuge w/sunblaze 4 bulb T5 lighting. 30gal Frag Tank w/150w 20k Radium for light. Orca 200 Skimmer.
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