|
|
|
11/25/2007, 07:52 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 323
|
Quick question - return line
How do I break the syphon to the sump when the main pump shuts off? Will a small hole in the return line near the top of the water work?
Thanks! |
|
|
|
11/25/2007, 07:57 AM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 23
|
yes, most of us just drill a small hole near the top. I would drill two just in case.
|
|
|
|
|
11/25/2007, 08:11 AM
|
#3 |
|
Where am I?
 
|
I drilled a 1/4" hole right below the water line.
__________________
I prefer not to think before I speak, I like to be just as surprised as everyone else by what comes out of my mouth. Current Tank Info: I have a 180 gal mostly LPS corals, it contains 1 Val. Tang, 1 yellow striped clown fish, 3 percula clownfish, a blood shrimp, cleaner shrimp and a sand shifting goby, 5 pajama cardinals, 1 green chromis. Also a 75 gal. sump/fug. |
|
|
|
|
11/25/2007, 08:24 AM
|
#4 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 323
|
Thanks!
I drilled two holes and it works perfectly! |
|
|
|
|
11/25/2007, 08:26 AM
|
#5 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SE. Florida
Posts: 608
|
I like the hole just below water level approach. it's always quiet. Make sure that cleaning the hole is part of your regular maintenance procedure. They get clogged with coralline or regular algae, salt buildup, etc if ignored.
__________________
Jim Current Tank Info: 150 reef, soft, hard, SPS |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
