my 125 tank setup and Question

sammyinafrica · 10/18/2008, 08:37 PM

This is my 125 tank set up that I bought used. Do I need the overflow on the right? Should I just plug it and only have one overflow going into the bio balls and have my return go from the large area? Also, the place where the "X" is found..Is that for live rock rubble, live sand????

Thanks!

Deep_blue15 · 10/18/2008, 10:20 PM

I'm not an expert, but the X is where most would likely place their return pump. The return pump right next to the skimmer as pictured would likely suck bubbles and push them into your main display.

silverwolf72 · 10/19/2008, 01:48 AM

actually looks like where you would keep bio-balls, thats how mine was set up before I modded it to just a sump.

Depending on the pump your using on your return will determine if you need one or both overflows. If 1 can handle the flow then you really don't need both, but you could plumb in a fuge and use one for the fuge and one run to the sump.

ultimatemusky · 10/19/2008, 02:05 AM

Get rid of the bio balls

10/18/2008, 08:37 PM	#1
sammyinafrica Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 23	my 125 tank setup and Question This is my 125 tank set up that I bought used. Do I need the overflow on the right? Should I just plug it and only have one overflow going into the bio balls and have my return go from the large area? Also, the place where the "X" is found..Is that for live rock rubble, live sand???? Thanks!

10/19/2008, 02:05 AM	#4
ultimatemusky Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 462	Get rid of the bio balls __________________ Goooz--Frabba........Ok, that didn't work I'm still ticked off. Current Tank Info: 75 gal w/lps, zoas, shrooms, RO/DI, 500watt halide+ 108watt t5, 1500+gph flow, 10g fuge w/chaeto/rubble rock, 10gal sump w/rock, 125#'s+ live rock, 3.5" sand bed, 40 gal breeder frag tank w/250 watt halide & 192 watts actinic pc's

10/18/2008, 10:20 PM	#2
Deep_blue15 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	I'm not an expert, but the X is where most would likely place their return pump. The return pump right next to the skimmer as pictured would likely suck bubbles and push them into your main display.

10/19/2008, 01:48 AM	#3
silverwolf72 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forrest CA Posts: 1,732	actually looks like where you would keep bio-balls, thats how mine was set up before I modded it to just a sump. Depending on the pump your using on your return will determine if you need one or both overflows. If 1 can handle the flow then you really don't need both, but you could plumb in a fuge and use one for the fuge and one run to the sump.