290G Peninsula Tank

[mseepman]

More frustrating today is that I called Reeflo as they didn't return my e-mails. I didn't get to speak to Chris, but they were pretty rude in telling me that they discontinued the Blackfins and not only don't they have any spare parts but that the pump never really performed the way it was quoted to and that I will probably always get less flow than expected.

[Delphinus]

Ouch about the Blackfin

Something is not right with the Tunze. I'm thinking you might have debris in the impeller assembly or it's missing one of the pin guide things. The vinegar bath should help. I hope you get it all sorted out..

[Myka]

Originally Posted by mseepman

More frustrating today is that I called Reeflo as they didn't return my e-mails. I didn't get to speak to Chris, but they were pretty rude in telling me that they discontinued the Blackfins and not only don't they have any spare parts but that the pump never really performed the way it was quoted to and that I will probably always get less flow than expected.

Oh my. I guess you should try to call back and speak with Chris. Or make a thread in Reef Central with the above info... *snicker* ...that should get a reaction.

[mseepman]

Originally Posted by Myka

Oh my. I guess you should try to call back and speak with Chris. Or make a thread in Reef Central with the above info... *snicker* ...that should get a reaction.

I'm pretty sure that would get a reaction. I left an e-mail for Chris so I'm hoping he will respond. Otherwise, I have a dead but brand new pump and i will have to come up with a a backup plan. I guess if one failed, I could remove the volute from the failed unit and put it on the cracked unit. That would give me a "painful" backup plan.

[bkelly]

Hi Mark try getting hold of Chris at Interior reef in town / I think he has a few blackfins may have some parts.

[mseepman]

Thanks Brent, I will do that.

[mseepman]

She's ALIVE!!! I started everything up last night...after completely taking apart my overflow and re-building it because I had a premonition that it would leak (now it does not for sure).

The return pump is pretty loud...my wife hates it so I'm working on methods to quiet it down.
The Bean Animal is dead silent...once I got it going right and tuned in. Amazing but a 1/4" turn of the gate valve will move the water level 1/4" in my overflow...so I can see why ball valves would be crazy tough to tune.

Still dealing with some cloudiness in the water, but working on that too.

[lastlight]

congrats man! it's both thrilling and terrifying all at once

have you managed to get flex hose in between the tank and the pump anywhere? you could also place some soundproofing tiles on the ceiling in your fish room maybe? if the sound is from pipe vibrating against walls though no soundproofing down there is going to help.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mseepman

She's ALIVE!!! I started everything up last night

Yeah
Hope you find a way to calm down that return pump