clownfish11
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Start of one "BIG" SPS tank
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goodwin9
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Now for the bad news, I pipes below the large reactor were darn near plugged shut. I'm pretty sure that was the main reason the pump stopped running. I cleaned the magnet and there wasn't much in the way of scoring from the material inside the pump.
I found where the water was leaking from. Right below the top of the large reactor cylinder 2" along the cylinder has let loose from the top. Poor picture, but you can get the idea of where this is separated.
I am going to try and fix this by running a bead of Weldon both on the inside and outside of the cylinder. This should be interesting as my only experience in gluing things back together was 40 some years ago building model airplanes....
Anyone with a little more recent experience might chime in here and give suggestions before I attempt this........
I found where the water was leaking from. Right below the top of the large reactor cylinder 2" along the cylinder has let loose from the top. Poor picture, but you can get the idea of where this is separated.
I am going to try and fix this by running a bead of Weldon both on the inside and outside of the cylinder. This should be interesting as my only experience in gluing things back together was 40 some years ago building model airplanes....
Anyone with a little more recent experience might chime in here and give suggestions before I attempt this........
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by Hefner413
http:///forum/post/2669118
another thought... would there be a warranty for that piece?
It's almost a year and a half old, so I think that the warranty has expired, Used some Weldon to try and seal things up. Should be dry by tomorrow and will see if it still leaks..........
http:///forum/post/2669118
another thought... would there be a warranty for that piece?
It's almost a year and a half old, so I think that the warranty has expired, Used some Weldon to try and seal things up. Should be dry by tomorrow and will see if it still leaks..........
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alexmir
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I was thinking the same thing!! That pump is huge!
how much did it weigh?
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by Hefner413
http:///forum/post/2670999
man, what are the specs on that thing?!
1750 GPH, Max Head 39', 290 Watts
Originally Posted by alexmir
http:///forum/post/2671074
I was thinking the same thing!! That pump is huge!
how much did it weigh?
The large pump weighted 20 lbs.
http:///forum/post/2670999
man, what are the specs on that thing?!
1750 GPH, Max Head 39', 290 Watts
Originally Posted by alexmir
http:///forum/post/2671074
I was thinking the same thing!! That pump is huge!
The large pump weighted 20 lbs.
goodwin9
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Well, Thanks again to Willy for offering to stop by and help with the changing of the pumps. Willy to the rescue once again. Not only was one pump not running, the second working pump developed a leak at the bulkhead causing the loss of about 30 gallons in 24 hour period. (another reason for buying R2D2 today).
So both pumps had to be removed. Drained the sump and was ready to go. Tight fit under the stand but Will was able to get the wrench in the sump and loosen the bulkheads. With the nuts off, the pumps came out very easy.
So both pumps had to be removed. Drained the sump and was ready to go. Tight fit under the stand but Will was able to get the wrench in the sump and loosen the bulkheads. With the nuts off, the pumps came out very easy.
goodwin9
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A change from the equipment issues...
I wasn't planning on taking picture of anything in the tank, but the camera was close by when the Black tang made a rare appearance and was out and about. Of course he kept behind all of the water streaks on the tank, so forgive the quality of the photos......
I wasn't planning on taking picture of anything in the tank, but the camera was close by when the Black tang made a rare appearance and was out and about. Of course he kept behind all of the water streaks on the tank, so forgive the quality of the photos......
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alexmir
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I wonder if that black tang knows he is special?!?!
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2672151
If you ever need another pump, I've got an Iwaki mx70 that puts out about that much flow. I ran it for an hour, but it was too much flow, and filled my tank with bubbles.
Thank you for the offer. Right now, I have some part coming to fix the one that quit and I just received two new Pan World 200PS which is the same as the Blueline 70.
http:///forum/post/2672151
If you ever need another pump, I've got an Iwaki mx70 that puts out about that much flow. I ran it for an hour, but it was too much flow, and filled my tank with bubbles.
Thank you for the offer. Right now, I have some part coming to fix the one that quit and I just received two new Pan World 200PS which is the same as the Blueline 70.
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by alexmir
http:///forum/post/2672240
I wonder if that black tang knows he is special?!?!
I wonder???? I do know that it is very shy, and heads into the cave any time anyone gets close to the tank. It's a shame, there really aren't that many black fish that I know of. People who look at the tank in person seem to notice the Achilles and Clown tangs first, part due to their size, and I think their coloration draws attention. Black isn't a very exciting color, (at least in salt fish), but I think that if the Black tang was out and about with all of the other tangs, it would be noticed. Right now, it is hard for people to get a good look at it in person when it ducks into the cave.
http:///forum/post/2672240
I wonder if that black tang knows he is special?!?!
I wonder???? I do know that it is very shy, and heads into the cave any time anyone gets close to the tank. It's a shame, there really aren't that many black fish that I know of. People who look at the tank in person seem to notice the Achilles and Clown tangs first, part due to their size, and I think their coloration draws attention. Black isn't a very exciting color, (at least in salt fish), but I think that if the Black tang was out and about with all of the other tangs, it would be noticed. Right now, it is hard for people to get a good look at it in person when it ducks into the cave.
