matt bills August 8, 2011 Author Share August 8, 2011 Over the weekend it was making alot of noise and stoped working so I am in the market for a new pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanglandJoshua August 8, 2011 Share August 8, 2011 I may have an old rhein eheim 780 if you want to pick it up its yours. It was given to me by another member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 10, 2011 Author Share August 10, 2011 Ok pump worked tank is running now thanks to Josh. Thanks for hooking me up I O you one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanglandJoshua August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 No worries, just returning a favor. Thats why were here, everyone is learning, sharing, and helping! Just pass it on to someone who needs it when your done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 11, 2011 Author Share August 11, 2011 I order a new pump for my skimmer from premium aquatics. Hope to have that up and running by the weekend. I also plan to put the doors on my cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 12, 2011 Author Share August 12, 2011 PUMPS will be here monday. Salinaty is high 1.030 working on that getting it down to 1.025. Seems like my water level keeps going low. How much evaperation do you all get in a day. I am going to add an ato post new pump install. I want to know what you all lose in water so i can get some sort of measurement? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 12, 2011 Share August 12, 2011 Matt, are you topping off with freshwater (RO/DI)? If not - if you're topping off with salt water - you will get salinity creep. How are you measuring your salinity? When I ran a standard 90 with a sump, I lost about 1 gallon per day. My old 180 (with 325 gallons in system) lost between 3 and 4 gallons per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 12, 2011 Author Share August 12, 2011 Tom yes i will be topping off ro/di water from a bucket for now. I though i had a leak but now i am pretty sure it is just evaporation. I am measuring by putting a piece of tap on the glass in the return chamber and seeing it go down. Thank you Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 12, 2011 Share August 12, 2011 What are you using to measure salinity? Refractometer or hydrometer? If a hydrometer, you have to make sure that there aren't bubbles sticking to the needle that make it float higher. 1.030 is a touch high. I'd bring it down slowly over a week or so by replacing some tank water with RO/DI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 12, 2011 Author Share August 12, 2011 Refractor I only have sand and little rock but will bring it down slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 13, 2011 Author Share August 13, 2011 I just had one of my two heater flash on me with my hands out if the tank. When i unplugged it I removed it from the sump there was water on the inside of the heater. Man I am glad I didn't have my hands in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanglandJoshua August 14, 2011 Share August 14, 2011 Yeah, that is a good thing. Glad your ok, do you know what caused it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 14, 2011 Author Share August 14, 2011 I was thinking water on the inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanglandJoshua August 14, 2011 Share August 14, 2011 That is usually the effect, the cause is normally something like the water level falling and the glass getting too hot. Then the glass cracks and you get water inside. Water only has to be half way down the glass tube for that to happen. Sometimes not even that low, unless you have a busted seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 15, 2011 Author Share August 15, 2011 This was an old heater that came with the tank. I bought a new one today and live rock. I think I have around 110 pounds of rock. When the tank is done cycleing, i have 30 pounds in my nano that will go in over time with coral on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanglandJoshua August 15, 2011 Share August 15, 2011 Definately sounds like dry rot, and an old seal. Glad you have a plan of action just follow it lol. Thats the hard part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 30, 2011 Author Share August 30, 2011 Have you all had any issues with damsels or 6 line wrasse eating hermits or snails? Thank you Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 31, 2011 Author Share August 31, 2011 I was cleaning off my sand because I have some red stuff on it with bulb algea and lost a damsel. Most of upset the sand so much. Maybe a little cycle crap. I saw him going up to the top after I mixed it up. Nitrite. 1 ammonia. 25-.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 31, 2011 Author Share August 31, 2011 my 120 is still cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 August 31, 2011 Share August 31, 2011 my 120 is still cycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills August 31, 2011 Author Share August 31, 2011 my 29 is so sensitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanglandJoshua August 31, 2011 Share August 31, 2011 my 29 is so sensitive That is why its suggested to run a bigger tank before you go small. I don't have time for tons of chemical tests all the time, so I got a bigger tank. Your 120 will be much easier. With the 29, just be gentle to it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills September 2, 2011 Author Share September 2, 2011 looks like i got the dino and bubble alge thanks matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills September 8, 2011 Author Share September 8, 2011 is this digita? http://www.wamas.org/forums/gallery/image/11422-img-20110906-185638jpg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills September 21, 2011 Author Share September 21, 2011 today i say i little circle white thing with a nipple like head any idea what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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