Recent content by SutterM78

Well, I shortened the overflow hose to make it flow in a straight path from the overflow box to the filter assembly, all downhill. The pump return chamber is a little more stable. But, it is still varying by about 3/4" going up and down slowly. Looking forward to trying something else so I can...

Thank you so much for the help! I will find a good overflow box and gather the materials. My schedule is kind of crazy right now with the end of the semester and the holidays. I'll DM you after the new year to set up a good day to get this done. I can drain about 1/3 of the tank comfortably...

I love Yogurt! Especially with strawberries!

I'm going to alter the drain line this week to take the most direct path. I'll put some heavy plastic over the electrical box for safety. Discovered that the glass closest to the sump is not tempered. So, I think I will order a different overflow and get some help drilling/installing. Thank you...

I have an Aqualifter pump attached to remove air from the siphon

So, it appears my tank is mixmatched glass. The side panel closest to the sump is NOT tempered glass, if I am doing the test right. I compared it to what I saw looking through my glasses which I KNOW are tempered, and another glass panel that I use as a top that is also tempered. The LCD screen...

If the tank overflowed in that back corner, it would contact the outlets. The return line is toward the front, about 18” away from the outlet. If a fitting started leaking, it would drip on the floor instead of on the outlet box. If I relocated the spa flex from the overflow to the most direct...

It does. I was trying to avoid going above the electrical outlet

Single 1” drain

I recently built a large sump for my mixed reef tank in my science classroom. I have a CPR CS100 overflow, 1" spa flex lines, and a reef run 5500 return pump. The overflow/sump input has a ball valve (soon to be replaced by a gate valve). The return line has a check valve just above the pump...

That is a long drive from Santa Cruz. I will be passing through on 12/27. Are you around that day? Mahalo!

Finally got my sump running this weekend! Can’t seem to get a stable water volume in the return chamber. So, the ATO is basically ornamental right not. Going to try lower pump settings throughout the week. The reefmat is gurgling air bubbles. I suspect it’s from the design of the CPR overflow box?

Do you still have some of this macro available? I would love to add it to the refugium in my classroom tank!

Yep, mine are tempered.

I considered that. But, I am SUPER nervous about trying to drill tempered glass in a running aquarium