overflow nub..

Wh0wantsrice · 01/04/2009, 03:33 PM

hello, so i finally have all of my items to start a sump. I was just wondering how do i actually start the overflow? Do i add pre made saltwater water into the sump first? or do something else..
Thanks

jedheuer · 01/04/2009, 03:40 PM

Yup. Gotta add salt water of the same parameters of your tank water. Assuming that you already have inhabitants in your tank. Is it set up and running?

Wh0wantsrice · 01/04/2009, 03:45 PM

yea for about a year and a half, so i make saltwater the way like a water change ?

jedheuer · 01/04/2009, 04:03 PM

Yes. Match it to the water in your tank. Same temp, pH, Specific gravity. Best to aerate it for 24 hours as well, like a water change. Then fill your sump remembering to leave it low enough to contain all the water when your pumps are off. Mark the level the water is at when your system is running and when it goes below this level due to evaporation, top it off with pure freshwater.

Wh0wantsrice · 01/04/2009, 04:44 PM

alright thanks for the help !

01/04/2009, 03:33 PM	#1
Wh0wantsrice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 51	overflow nub.. hello, so i finally have all of my items to start a sump. I was just wondering how do i actually start the overflow? Do i add pre made saltwater water into the sump first? or do something else.. Thanks

01/04/2009, 03:40 PM	#2
jedheuer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sonoma, Ca Posts: 558	Yup. Gotta add salt water of the same parameters of your tank water. Assuming that you already have inhabitants in your tank. Is it set up and running? __________________ 120 Starphire, 2x 250 MH plus VHO, Octopus skimmer, 2x MP40, vodka, refugium, DIY 2 part. Current Tank Info: currently tankless

01/04/2009, 04:03 PM	#4
jedheuer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sonoma, Ca Posts: 558	Yes. Match it to the water in your tank. Same temp, pH, Specific gravity. Best to aerate it for 24 hours as well, like a water change. Then fill your sump remembering to leave it low enough to contain all the water when your pumps are off. Mark the level the water is at when your system is running and when it goes below this level due to evaporation, top it off with pure freshwater. __________________ 120 Starphire, 2x 250 MH plus VHO, Octopus skimmer, 2x MP40, vodka, refugium, DIY 2 part. Current Tank Info: currently tankless

01/04/2009, 03:45 PM	#3
Wh0wantsrice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 51	yea for about a year and a half, so i make saltwater the way like a water change ?

01/04/2009, 04:44 PM	#5
Wh0wantsrice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 51	alright thanks for the help !