Help with setup

[krazykarel]

Hi all,
Just got a 50g + corner tank and I don't remember how to set up the plumbing!!!
I have two Rio pumps (2100 & 2500), a long white tube with some sort of valve, and a black tube with a plastic doohickey on the end. I am a dunce I admit and need help Here are a couple of pics:

 

[krazykarel]

ttt

 

[casper1875]

Wish I could help you out. I'm working out the bugs to set up my tank also.

 

[krazykarel]

Well thanks for looking anyway
Any ideas guys? I understand the hose coming from inside the tank, I just need help figuring out the return.

 

[mkroher]

does the tank have an overflow? is the bottom of the tank drilled?

 

[juice_1080]

Any way you could put up some bigger pictures? I can't really even see whats going on.

 

[krazykarel]

Here are bigger pics:

 

[mkroher]

you're missing a return pump

 

[krazykarel]

I thought that's what one of the Rio's would do?

 

[mkroher]

Those things? Those are powerheads

 

[krazykarel]

can't they be used for both? Maybe not?! What return would u recommend for a 50 g tank?

 

[mkroher]

no, they can't be used for both. they are not powerful enough. powerheads are used for flow in the aquarium.
how about a picture of the tank. I assume it's a built in overflow in the corner?
You'll want a pump rated for about 700GPH. with a 4-5 foot head, it should bring it down to a rate your overflow can handle. Maybe an even smaller pump than that.
pictures please.

 

[krazykarel]

Here are some more pics:

 

[mkroher]

hope this helps

 

[krazykarel]

So I need a return pump (which I can submerge in the right side of the sump). What do I need and where do I connect the following:

 

[mkroher]

the first picture looks like the return line. That thing with the arrow on it is probably a check-valve, which only allows water to flow in one direction.
I'm not sure what the second picture is... looks like a reactor, or a weird looking protein skimmer. *shrug*
For now, all you need is a return pump to get started. Use the hose with the check-valve.. make sure it IS actually a check-valve.
If you have a power outage, you will siphon water from your tank out onto the floor

A check-valve will prevent this from happening.

 

[mkroher]

replace those hose clamps with plastic hose clamps, or stainless steel hose clamps.

 

[krazykarel]

Roger, thank you I will do that. That second picture is an HOB protein skimmer (venturi). I'm off to the LFS to get a return pump and plastic hose clamps.

 

[mkroher]

ok cook.. you can put that HOB protein skimmer in your sump..
i drew an arrow where to put one of those power heads.

 

[krazykarel]

Btw, I looked up the Rio 2500 and it's rated at 782 gph, the bummer, it's not working well
Again, thanks for your help...after I work on this and get it going i'll have some questions about setting up the lighting.