So it looks like my temp sump is doing the job, temp staying @ 82, pellets still tumbling and skimmer skimming. The only thing I am not liking is some small bubbles coming out of the returns.

Hope to have the sump back in tonight, after a cleaning and leak test.

Good to know everything is ok.

Hey Kien, the sump does not run full of water about half but when I shut off the flow it increases to about 3/4 full


So for everything is holding up, my new Powder Blue is a little stressed and showing some signs of ich and there is no place here to get a cleaner wrasse either.

The sump is sitting in the shop 100% full right now and when I get home I will see if it is in one piece,:lol: and put it back in.

of course I shared.....in fact she got the first share.....she said who ever blew it up could have used a tic-tac so I gave her my share too:razz:

Eek!!!! man that must have made you mess your pants.....good to hear it wasnt to bad and youve got things somewhat under control

You can thank Steve @ RCE for the contents of the package:lol:

I am putting the sump back in tonight with my new Reeflo Snapper pump I got before Xmas. This will double my return flow and the only positive thing to come out of the sump rupture.

LOL:lol:.....

nothing like an emergency to motivate you into finally doing that upgrade huh?:neutral:

Curious as to why you would do this, is there something that you don't like about your sump turnover rate?

Paul

I am looking to increase water movement without power heads. Since I have added the loc-lines to my closed loop it has been a big improvement. I have one SPS that I got almost a year ago from lobsterboy and since the closed lo upgrade I have notice more polyp extension and signs of some growth finally.

Funny how that works but unfortunately it has to wait until tomorrow because I used the 2 fitting I needed to put in the new pump on Graham's (othicx's) tank today.:frusty:

So here is a picture of the temp sump that I threw together for the couple days while I repaired the big acrylic sump.

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Had to pick up a couple 1" nipples on Monday so I could put in my new Reeflo Snapper return pump and here is the sump all shinny and clean. I forgot what it looked like at the start.

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Skimmers and pellets working like mad.

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