Well it has been quite awhile since my last update.
I was waiting for some glass holesaws to redrill larger holes in the overflow. During that time I had some major issues occur.
#1 - I had thought I left enough room too slide the sump under the stand. Well as it turns out I didn't. No big deal I the spent hours pulling the glass panes apart and scrubing, scrapping and rubbing off the old silcone.
Well I got the bottom pane of glass into the stand without a problem. The I had too slide that pane into position to begin rebuilding. Well the corner of the pane hit the stand and sent a large crack down the pane! What a costly mistake, but I bought a new pane and the sump is all together and running.
#2 - while attaching the fittings too my super dart I cracked my volute
. The. 1.5 inch fitting felt loose yet, so I gave it a final turn...another costly mistake. But hope my new volute arrives shortly after Christmas.
Here is the overflow attached and plumbed
But with those issues I at least have my sump running for 3 days now.
My skimmer is an oldie (euro reef) but it is better than nothing. I gone through 3 pumps but it treats me well. At its low setting (wide open) the skimmer cup is filling every 12 hours.
The filter socks I'm changing every 12 hours, I'm sure thing will improve once the water quality improves. Event with the short period the sump and skimmer have been running the improvement in water clarity is very obvious.
The return pump will need an upgrade, just isn't providing the flow I would like too have.
My goals for the near future
#1- Improve water flow/circulation, see how thing play out once my dart and a higher flow return are in place. I'm considering two more mp40s right now.
#2- Skimmer upgrade, I would really like CSC skimmer, but the current model is not in production. A new model is coming but I can't wait for too long. Looking for one that is quiet and rated around 300-400 gallons.
#3 bring my reactors and kalk miker online. Not sure if I will try bio pellets again it just run carbon and gfo.
#4 stocking, I've been really tempted too add some new fish. However I've had to restrain myself.
My phone is dieing so I'll update my post later...
To be continued