Filling BC29 for the 1st Time ?

The Saltwater Kid · 09/18/2007, 06:19 PM

How high do you fill the BC29? Do you need to fill the rear chambers too or will they fill automatically as you fill the display area? I removed all of my bio balls to begin with and i've heard once you do that that you pretty much don't have to apy attention to the Min/Max level guide on the side of the tank...is this true?

hypertech · 09/18/2007, 06:24 PM

Just fill it. Without the pump on, "full" is an inch or two below the lip. When you turn the pump on, it will pump out the back chambers and raise the front level.

So, have a little extra water on hand in case you don't have enough water in the tank and the pump starts to run dry.

The Saltwater Kid · 09/18/2007, 06:29 PM

should I fill the back chambers up as well or just the display and then let the pump draw water into the chambers?

The Saltwater Kid · 09/18/2007, 06:32 PM

when you say the lip do you mean the black molding/frame around the top of the tank?

The Saltwater Kid · 09/18/2007, 07:36 PM

bump

The Saltwater Kid · 09/18/2007, 08:39 PM

Okay, just finished filling my BC29. I did add water to the third chamber a few times as it ran dry but now it's remaining pretty constant and the level is about 1 1/2 - 2" above the Max level on the side. I do have a question though...how full is the 2nd chamber supposed to be? My 2nd chamber is only about half full and a long way from where i need it to operate my skimmer (which I am thinking of not running for a couple of weeks as there's probably not much to skim), should I add more water to the 2nd chamber to bring it up to the level I need it at for my skimmer or would that cause a tank overflow? The water in my display is about a 1/4" below the back wall divider between display and rear chambers.

Slice of Ocean · 09/18/2007, 09:16 PM

You don't need to worry about the max. line if you removed the bioballs. I keep my rear chambers almost full. I didn't pay much attention and one day the pump kept spitting microbubbles into my tank and then I added water so the back chambers were almost full and it stopped immediately. From looking at the tank I couldn't even really tell it was low so now I keep a close eye on the water level in the back chambers. I've been keeping the front and back lids up because it's hot where I live and it's causing the water to evaporate fast. Ever since I put in the tunze skimmer I've been having to top off everyday to keep the waterline where it needs to be.

09/18/2007, 06:19 PM	#1
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	Filling BC29 for the 1st Time ? How high do you fill the BC29? Do you need to fill the rear chambers too or will they fill automatically as you fill the display area? I removed all of my bio balls to begin with and i've heard once you do that that you pretty much don't have to apy attention to the Min/Max level guide on the side of the tank...is this true? __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

09/18/2007, 06:29 PM	#3
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	should I fill the back chambers up as well or just the display and then let the pump draw water into the chambers? __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

09/18/2007, 06:32 PM	#4
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	when you say the lip do you mean the black molding/frame around the top of the tank? __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

09/18/2007, 07:36 PM	#5
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	bump __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

09/18/2007, 08:39 PM	#6
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	Okay, just finished filling my BC29. I did add water to the third chamber a few times as it ran dry but now it's remaining pretty constant and the level is about 1 1/2 - 2" above the Max level on the side. I do have a question though...how full is the 2nd chamber supposed to be? My 2nd chamber is only about half full and a long way from where i need it to operate my skimmer (which I am thinking of not running for a couple of weeks as there's probably not much to skim), should I add more water to the 2nd chamber to bring it up to the level I need it at for my skimmer or would that cause a tank overflow? The water in my display is about a 1/4" below the back wall divider between display and rear chambers. __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

09/18/2007, 06:24 PM	#2
hypertech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 244	Just fill it. Without the pump on, "full" is an inch or two below the lip. When you turn the pump on, it will pump out the back chambers and raise the front level. So, have a little extra water on hand in case you don't have enough water in the tank and the pump starts to run dry.

09/18/2007, 09:16 PM	#7
Slice of Ocean Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 145	You don't need to worry about the max. line if you removed the bioballs. I keep my rear chambers almost full. I didn't pay much attention and one day the pump kept spitting microbubbles into my tank and then I added water so the back chambers were almost full and it stopped immediately. From looking at the tank I couldn't even really tell it was low so now I keep a close eye on the water level in the back chambers. I've been keeping the front and back lids up because it's hot where I live and it's causing the water to evaporate fast. Ever since I put in the tunze skimmer I've been having to top off everyday to keep the waterline where it needs to be.