jerrodm
03/29/2013, 05:03 PM
Hello all! I just finished plumbing my new and first tank. It's a 40 Breeder with a 20 Gal Long Sump. I also have dual drains set up in a herbie style overflow. I am using gate valves and have the siphon drain set perfectly so there is absolutely no sucking sounds and runs very very quiet. The drainage pipes go into the water directly so there is no splashing (I want everything quiet). I also have really good bubble traps in my sump. After I had the system running (no livestock or anything in there yet), I noticed there are NO bubbles anywhere to be seen in the DT.
With no crashing water going through the sump and a solid siphon going in my overflow box, is it possible there is going to be too little oxygen in my tank? I got a Maxi-Jet 900 and put in my DT as a powerhead with the air running through it like a venturi and there are way too many bubbles so I think it's overkill and want to switch it to a circulation pump instead. I dunno - please help!
With no crashing water going through the sump and a solid siphon going in my overflow box, is it possible there is going to be too little oxygen in my tank? I got a Maxi-Jet 900 and put in my DT as a powerhead with the air running through it like a venturi and there are way too many bubbles so I think it's overkill and want to switch it to a circulation pump instead. I dunno - please help!