My water level has risen?

Beermaster · #1 05-20-2005, 01:07 AM

Greets all

My water level in my tank has increased about 1/2 an inch in the last day

the water level used to be around 1" below the top edge of the tank, now it is only a less then half an inch

what would cause this, i have checked all my plumbing and everything is flowing normal

wierd

Aquattro · #2 05-20-2005, 01:26 AM

How is the water level in the sump? Sounds like the return pump might be a bit faster than the overflow.
That, or something in the tank is growing really fast!!

scotchy · #3 05-20-2005, 02:04 AM

Maybe the tide came in.

Aquattro · #4 05-20-2005, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scotchy

Maybe the tide came in.

Hey, never thought of that. Good call!!

martym · #5 05-20-2005, 02:45 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Something blocking your overflow?

Beermaster · #6 05-20-2005, 03:38 AM

Tide came in LMAO that was funny

Well that might just explain it, because now it is going back down to normal

its a 55gal tank with a cpr90 on the back (600gph)

my return pump is a Quiet One 4000 at 4' (600-650gph)

mr_alberta · #7 05-20-2005, 03:45 AM

Are you getting air bubbles collecting in your U-tube? That could cause problems if you're not careful.

Beermaster · #8 05-20-2005, 03:58 AM

Never checked that Harv, hmmmmmmmmmm going to there now!

nope no air bubbles, got a mouth full of tank water though ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

but no air bubbles

Tom R · #9 05-21-2005, 02:43 PM

It sounds like global warming!!!

deano · #10 05-21-2005, 04:42 PM

Do you have the overflow hooked up to a venturi powerhead or an aqua-lifter pump? Have you looked into getting one of the those aqua-lifter pumps? Here is a link to the MOPS site where they sell them.

http://www.mops.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart....b7d+1116695876

When I was running the same overflow, I used to keep an eye on the water level, and when the water started to get higher, I just sucked any air out of the overflow that was trapped.