400 gallon project

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Which pump is that? I can't believe you had a frag IN the pump!

All three pumps are Reeflo Darts. Normally, something that big could not get past the intake screens. In this case, the intake screen in my sump was not in place for a few weeks. I'm not sure how a coral frag got into the sump in the first place. That is another mystery.

[Kona]

Just wondering that when you take the pumps apart to clean them, do you need to buy a seal kit or do you just use the old seals?

[untamed]

Originally Posted by Kona

Just wondering that when you take the pumps apart to clean them, do you need to buy a seal kit or do you just use the old seals?

It has been almost 4 years and I've only replaced the seals on one pump. (and those seals were bad since the pump was new) For basic service you don't get near the seals. All that needs to be done is to remove the volute and clean the impeller. You only get into the seals if you remove the impeller. I also clean and regrease the volute o-ring.

[Delphinus]

What do you use to grease the O-ring and how often is a good rule of thumb?

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

What do you use to grease the O-ring and how often is a good rule of thumb?

I use silicon O-Ring grease that I picked up at a dive shop. I don't know if it is toxic or not, but it works.

I re-grease an O-ring every time I see one. So anytime I break apart a pump or union fitting, I re-grease. O-rings keep my world dry.

[Chowder]

Tank is looking amazing Brad. Good to here it has rebounded from your earlier problems.

Chris

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When the lights came on today, My female blue throat trigger had locked herself into a coral head directly below one of the return jets. She refused to move, even when I reached in and pushed her with my hand.

When I redirected the water flow, she swam off and has been hiding ever since.

Her belly looks like she just ate, even though she had not been fed in a day.

I'm worried....stay tuned.