Please Help with Sump Setup 160XL

[KRASHPD]

Well I have the sump in place and ready to do the plumbing but I don't know how. I've been looking at pictures of other builds but I am still trying to figure it out. Since I didn't buy the tank new, I have no instructions and just a bag full of parts. I put the parts in order so if you know where something goes, please say something like Third part from the left is the XXX and goes onto the XXX. Thanks so much for the help. It is obvious that I need a filter sock and I don't think I have the holder for it unless it is the first item on the left in the picture. Thanks,

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/KRASHPD/160xl/20081220005.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/KRASHPD/160xl/20081220004.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/KRASHPD/160xl/20081220002.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/KRASHPD/160xl/20081220003.jpg

[Nuuze]

KRASHPD,

1. Looks like it goes to a Deltec MCE600. :)
2. Screw for return nozzle
3 & 5 Silencer and cap for skimmer intake
4 & 6 ? Elbows from a Zeo reactor?
7 & 9 Elbows is return nozzle
8 & 9 valves, one for return and one for one of the skimmer pumps with the longer injector
10 Goes to skimmer

HTH
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n85/Nuuze/20081220004.jpg

[TXChewy]

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[TXChewy]

Your skimmer will not go next to the top off chamber like shown in the diagram. Your skimmer is in the correct place as in your pics on the oppisite side of top off.

[KRASHPD]

Thanks Mike and Chewy. That really helps a lot. Hopefully I can get this up and running by the end of January.

[KRASHPD]

Ok, looks like I got it set up right compared to the diagram. What are you all running in the middle biological chamber? Carbon on Phosphate Sponge in media bags?

[eisaiasjr]

KrashPD:

How much evaporation do you get in 1 week with your tank?

Regards,

Estefano

[KRASHPD]

I haven't filled the tank with water yet so I don't know what the evaporation rate is. I would post in Nuuze thread since he has the 160xl as well.