90 gallon build..need help please - Page 2

Ian · #11 05-27-2009, 03:22 AM

Hehe I mentioned that it was time to start putting fish into the new tank and she came home with a tang to get things started......A sailfin tang...it is gorgeous and I will enjoy it untikl it outgrows my tank.....

Ian · #12 06-01-2009, 11:20 PM

I need some help/advice. I am using a quiet one 4000 as my return pump and for the most part is has been good, until today that is. The power went out this morning while I was at work and I just got home to find that the pump had not re started. I could hear a bit of a hum from it but the impellor was not turning. This happened once a couple weeks ago as well when I had to shut it down to do some re-arranging. In both instances I had to unplug the pump pull it out of the sump and move the implellor by hand then when I replaced it in the sumpit started to work. I have taken it apart and can find no visible problems so what now? This obviously cannot be left to go on this way, my tank had dropped 5 degrees in the time I was away, if I had been further along in stocking it could have been a very costly problem.
Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
Or can you suggest a good replacement pump in about the same price range..

Ian · #13 06-03-2009, 03:17 AM

Nobody can help me with this?

Ian · #14 06-26-2009, 03:47 AM

Well I thought a bit of an update was in order. Problem with my pumps continues and I guess will until I get a good replacement. Added a phosban reactor as a precaution and cheato is in place in the refugium.

I have a few additions to the tank. Added a rabbitfish and purple filefish 2 weeks ago. They have settled in nicely the filefish is still quite shy but the rabitfish if my tangs buddy and they are together most the time. Not shy at all as both will eat algae from my hand as it am putting it inplace in the clip.

My wife came home with a coral beauty and angel that I have yet to identify about a week ago. Now I know I am lucky to have a spouse that supports my hobbies but um I guess I need to give her a list since making this a reef tank is going to be complicated. I will likely have a couple fish to move in a while. the good news is all are doing well and eating and all my tests are staying good.

I will have some time for pics soon and will update.

Myka · #15 06-26-2009, 05:25 AM

Regarding the Mag 4, they are known to do that. I'm using a Poseidon PS3 on my 90, and it will restart on it's own. They are expensive though, and add quite a bit of heat to the water.

Eeep! You're definitely going to have to give your wife a list!! The Rabbitfish (depending on specie) will probably outgrow the 90 too.

You need to post pics of the fish!!

sharuq1 · #16 06-26-2009, 05:25 AM

I have the same problem with my ocean runner and do the same thing as you to get it to work again. Not much help I guess, but perhaps it is a common problem with internal pumps.

I love your black sand, looks really sharp. Where did you find it?

kien · #17 07-07-2009, 09:59 PM

Both my skimmer's pump and my QuietOne 3000 return pumps do this occasionally. I blow at the impellers with a turkey baster to get it started again. Doesn't do much good if you're not home to witness the failure though. For this reason alone I am considering a remote monitoring device/controller. It won't tell me that the pump isn't working, but it can notify you that a power outage occurred so that you know that you should check things out when you get home (or call in someone if you are on vacation!).

K.

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Originally Posted by Ian

I need some help/advice. I am using a quiet one 4000 as my return pump and for the most part is has been good, until today that is. The power went out this morning while I was at work and I just got home to find that the pump had not re started. I could hear a bit of a hum from it but the impellor was not turning. This happened once a couple weeks ago as well when I had to shut it down to do some re-arranging. In both instances I had to unplug the pump pull it out of the sump and move the implellor by hand then when I replaced it in the sumpit started to work. I have taken it apart and can find no visible problems so what now? This obviously cannot be left to go on this way, my tank had dropped 5 degrees in the time I was away, if I had been further along in stocking it could have been a very costly problem.
Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
Or can you suggest a good replacement pump in about the same price range..

DJ_drew · #18 07-08-2009, 06:29 AM

i had the same problem with my quietone
all u need to do is take out and open the impeller part and remove it, its just a magnet.
clean it and the area where the impeller sits put it back in and turn it on
bingo ur done!

Ian · #19 07-08-2009, 07:00 AM

Thanks I will take it apart tomorrow and try that...happened again last night...damn living in a small town I never realized how often our power flikers...

Picked the sand up at Big al's in calgary. Yeah I am really happy with it so far, it may become salt and pepper as the tank ages but for now it looks good IMO.
Added a vertex skimmer a few weeks ago and as it was my first skimmer ever it tok a bit to catch on to setting it but now it is running really nice and I am very happt with it.. pump seemed to need to break in now it will re start on its own and has quieted down a bunch. The learning curve is so steep in this hobby as you all know..but I'm havving fun and the fish seem healthy!

oilfieldsafety · #20 07-08-2009, 08:55 PM

It is an easy fix for the return pump but you stated the obvious problem, what happens if your gone for an extended time and the power has flickered?

I used a Sedra 9000 and the restart on it is flawless but it is a little louder that i would like, not a big deal but my 90 sits beside the couch in our family room.