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Old 10-01-2010, 07:29 PM
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DON'T use 2 pumps. Use gravity feed down from above tank sump instead. No fuss, no mess. 2 pumps = disaster!!!
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Old 10-01-2010, 07:43 PM
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technically seems in error to call the higher vessel a "sump" but see no reason why wouldn't work
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Old 10-01-2010, 08:03 PM
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DON'T use 2 pumps. Use gravity feed down from above tank sump instead. No fuss, no mess. 2 pumps = disaster!!!
I remember when I was more of a newb I tried to balance out 2 mj12 1200's from tank 2 tank and it was IMPOSSIBLE.
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Old 10-01-2010, 08:25 PM
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it was only a thought i didnt say it was a correct thought :P
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