Aquarium Tanks Parts Equipment Supplies

Noisy sucking and gurgling overflow drain in aquarium pipe to sump

2011-12-26T21:59:00.000-08:00

During a recent reef aquarium tank setup, we had a few minor adjustments to quickly correct some of the noise from the overflows. 1. Sucking loud sounds from the pipe in the overflow: Drain sucks air and water, which is terribly noisy. Solution- eliminate the air. To do so, use PVC pipes and elbows to make a snorkel looking pipe. The water gets sucked up, rather than 'falling' down the pipe. Where a normal pipe is straight, and just open at the top, this snorkel is U is more "h" shaped at the top. Use 1 PVC tee, 1 90 degree elbow, and one cap. Cap one end of the tee, hook the 90 to the middle of the tee, and connect the other side of the tee to the drain pipe. Drill a small hole in the cap to vent. Now it will suck water up the 90, and down the drain. 2. On this install, the snorkel helped dramatically. However, it was still too loud. So, we installed a ball valve on the drain line, right before the drain hose went in to the sump. Slowly closing this valve until it was just right to allow the same amount of water into the sump, as the return pump was putting back into the tank. A gate valve is probably easier than a ball valve (small adjustment amounts are hard with a ball valve), but we only had brass gate valves available, and like to keep everything PVC on installs. Now all 220 gallons of this tank flow silently, through 2 overflows, and a Snapper Dart pump doing 2700 GPH at a 6' head.

The Doorbell Gift Idea

2011-12-07T19:45:00.001-08:00

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Expoy glue for live rock and coral in salt water tank aquarium

2011-11-14T09:31:00.001-08:00

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Can live rock and coral be glued together in a salt water aquarium? The answer is yes, and it can even be glued together under water if you use the right glue. You need an epoxy, and it needs to be fish-safe so it doesn't put harmful toxins into the water. The epoxy is availabe in grey or red color, and you can buy from the link on the left.

Aquarium cool tanks and reef supplies

2011-11-07T08:04:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Insane Fish Tanks! New website: www.InsaneFishTanks.com. We aim to show the best and most insanse aquariums and reef tanks around. The video below shows some custom molds with sea shell and reef details that can be used to make aquarium themed concrete countertops, tank stands, desks, and so on. Our website is your source for quality fresh and salt water tanks, supplies, equipment, food, filters, pumps, plumbing, livestock, coral, shells, crabs, lighting, led, sumps, etc.