Loc-line question

[bc_fish-tank]

Hello as soon as I get my sump project up and running I was wondering how or if you guys drilled a hole in the return line for breaking the siphone when the power goes out. Or if you adjust it so its with in 2 inches of the surface.

 

[scsinet]

Originally Posted by BC_Fish-Tank
http:///forum/post/2997358
Hello as soon as I get my sump project up and running I was wondering how or if you guys drilled a hole in the return line for breaking the siphone when the power goes out. Or if you adjust it so its with in 2 inches of the surface.
Pretty much... just drill a hole in the locline someplace near the surface of the water. That's all there is to it.

 

[bc_fish-tank]

Thanks, that was my plan but thought I would ask before I drilled it and screwed it up. But thank you.

 

[hammerhed7]

I also drilled a hole in my locline, just be sure to keep an eye on it so the hole does not get covered by coralline algea, I learned that on the hard way

 

[bc_fish-tank]

Thanks for the input I think ill end up drilling 2 holes. What size of holes have you been drill 1/16th, 1/8th, 3/16th, or bigger.

 

[hammerhed7]

I think I did 1/8, and i drilled the hole on the side so that water would not spray straight up when the pump was running.

 

[bc_fish-tank]

Thanks for your help.