Anything I'm forgetting?... Adding a sump!

GuOD · 03/01/2008, 10:44 PM

I have my tank setup for a long time now and am just about to add a sump.

Tank ~ 140 gal of water

Sump ~80 gal freshly mixed saltwater.

Other than just turning the pump on and seeing what happens, is there anything I should do before mixing all the water together?

I've added prime to the water and also added a heater so they're almost the same temp. Don't wanna miss something and kill all my fish!

chrismunn · 03/01/2008, 10:55 PM

can you give any more specifics on the way your sump is set up, or maybe some pics?
what is your main concern?

TKByrnes · 03/01/2008, 11:08 PM

How long has the saltwater been mixed? I would give it atleast a couple days to make sure its fully mixed.

GuOD · 03/01/2008, 11:21 PM

my main concern was adding about ~80g of water to my 140g tank.

It's like doing a 35-40% wc on a 220g tank! I don't want to crash my tank or anything with so much new water.

I'm sure that all the salt is mixed as I've had 3 Seio 820s + the pump from a CSS mixing it all together for about 12 hours now. (20g of it was actually already mixed, so only about 60gal of new water).

i'm thinking of just turning the pump on and seeing what happens!

Gools · 03/01/2008, 11:22 PM

shouldn't be an issue, but since you asked , might want to check your PH make sure it's not off by alot. But sounds like it's ready to fire up.

03/01/2008, 10:44 PM	#1
GuOD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 665	Anything I'm forgetting?... Adding a sump! I have my tank setup for a long time now and am just about to add a sump. Tank ~ 140 gal of water Sump ~80 gal freshly mixed saltwater. Other than just turning the pump on and seeing what happens, is there anything I should do before mixing all the water together? I've added prime to the water and also added a heater so they're almost the same temp. Don't wanna miss something and kill all my fish!

03/01/2008, 10:55 PM	#2
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	can you give any more specifics on the way your sump is set up, or maybe some pics? what is your main concern? __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

03/01/2008, 11:08 PM	#3
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	How long has the saltwater been mixed? I would give it atleast a couple days to make sure its fully mixed. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

03/01/2008, 11:21 PM	#4
GuOD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 665	my main concern was adding about ~80g of water to my 140g tank. It's like doing a 35-40% wc on a 220g tank! I don't want to crash my tank or anything with so much new water. I'm sure that all the salt is mixed as I've had 3 Seio 820s + the pump from a CSS mixing it all together for about 12 hours now. (20g of it was actually already mixed, so only about 60gal of new water). i'm thinking of just turning the pump on and seeing what happens!

03/01/2008, 11:22 PM	#5
Gools Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 795	shouldn't be an issue, but since you asked , might want to check your PH make sure it's not off by alot. But sounds like it's ready to fire up.