ACK! Tank Help Needed!!

AimlesSunshine · 10/19/2009, 11:56 AM

A starfish was stuck in the inflow (my word for it) so we turned it off. When we turned it back on the overflow tank in the back started to overflow. We unplugged the pump (when this is on we start to overflow) but left the current going. I'm not sure what's wrong with it & I was wonderinf if anyone had any ideas on what the issue might be & possibly how to fix it? We're starting to lose fish...

seapug · 10/19/2009, 12:04 PM

What kind of an overflow is it? Sounds like you lost the siphon.

Read this:
http://www.melevsreef.com/prime_overflow.html

Playa-1 · 10/19/2009, 12:09 PM

What kind of overflow is it?

AimlesSunshine · 10/19/2009, 12:34 PM

I'm not sure what kind of sump we have. Our expert set it up. The back of it has a sticker that says "CPR VU". I took the hermit crab that was stuck in one of the pumps out which is helping w/tank current but we still have one that isn't pumping...that's the one that overflows the overflow.

Thank you for the help!

lordofthereef · 10/19/2009, 12:40 PM

Does your overflow have U-tubes? Do they have water in them? Sounds like they may need to be primed.

AimlesSunshine · 10/19/2009, 12:56 PM

I'm not sure what qualifies as a u-tube. We have 2 small pumps on iether side of the tank that feed into the biotank/overflow (sump?).

Excuse the pix...I took them with my phone. :S

kelrn98 · 10/19/2009, 02:13 PM

cant see the pics

AimlesSunshine · 10/19/2009, 02:18 PM

That would figure...it's been a Monday. LOL

AimlesSunshine · 10/20/2009, 05:59 PM

Problem solved...apparently our alge is a little too happy in the biotank & clogged up the pumps. I've changed the water since there were 3 deaths in the tank. Hopefully, everyone else will be as happy as the alge. =)

10/19/2009, 11:56 AM	#1
AimlesSunshine Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 7	ACK! Tank Help Needed!! A starfish was stuck in the inflow (my word for it) so we turned it off. When we turned it back on the overflow tank in the back started to overflow. We unplugged the pump (when this is on we start to overflow) but left the current going. I'm not sure what's wrong with it & I was wonderinf if anyone had any ideas on what the issue might be & possibly how to fix it? We're starting to lose fish...

10/19/2009, 12:40 PM	#5
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Does your overflow have U-tubes? Do they have water in them? Sounds like they may need to be primed. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

10/19/2009, 02:13 PM	#7
kelrn98 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 856	cant see the pics __________________ ~Kelly~ Current Tank Info: 96x24x30 -300g mixed reef: 75g sump, 35g fuge, 2x MP60, 4x Radion Pros, reef octopus X5000 skimmer, way too much LR and a few fish

10/19/2009, 12:04 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	What kind of an overflow is it? Sounds like you lost the siphon. Read this: http://www.melevsreef.com/prime_overflow.html

10/19/2009, 12:09 PM	#3
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	What kind of overflow is it?

10/19/2009, 12:34 PM	#4
AimlesSunshine Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 7	I'm not sure what kind of sump we have. Our expert set it up. The back of it has a sticker that says "CPR VU". I took the hermit crab that was stuck in one of the pumps out which is helping w/tank current but we still have one that isn't pumping...that's the one that overflows the overflow. Thank you for the help!

10/19/2009, 12:56 PM	#6
AimlesSunshine Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 7	I'm not sure what qualifies as a u-tube. We have 2 small pumps on iether side of the tank that feed into the biotank/overflow (sump?). Excuse the pix...I took them with my phone. :S

10/19/2009, 02:18 PM	#8
AimlesSunshine Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 7	That would figure...it's been a Monday. LOL

10/20/2009, 05:59 PM	#9
AimlesSunshine Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 7	Problem solved...apparently our alge is a little too happy in the biotank & clogged up the pumps. I've changed the water since there were 3 deaths in the tank. Hopefully, everyone else will be as happy as the alge. =)