setting up my 100 gallon reef

[avbryce1]

just an update My 100 gal is coming along nicely I have my sump set up and plumbed and I just added water and sand on wednesday I am waiting on a shipment of liverock to start the cycle.
anyone have any tips on getting my overflow and my return pump right. I have a hob overflow with ball valves on the overflow pipes I just can't seem to get the overflow and return perfect.

[D12monkey]

need more overflow than return

[FragOutpost]

How is the tank coming along? Did you get the flow problems solved?
That is 1" pvc right on the overflow box?
If I'm not mistaken, gate valves will restrict less flow than ball valves.
What size is your return pump?
A good rule of thumb is to have at least 1.5 times the amount of overflow capacity than you have coming out of your return pump.

[avbryce1]

yea It was just a stupid problem its all worked out now

[avbryce1]

well the tank started leaking yesterday.....its not really any big deal I was really expecting it thats why I havent added anything yet like I said it was a used tank that I got for 25 bucks It held water for 3 weeks before starting to leak I have drained the tank and I plan on re-sealing the entire tank. It just goes to show what kind of trouble you can save yourself by showing a little paitence.

[FragOutpost]

Yikes! Started leaking after 3 weeks? You sure are patient. I would have leak tested it for 2 or 3 days max before starting to fill with sand/rock/saltwater/etc. But that would have just compounded the problem of a leak. Did you have it full of saltwater or just tap?

Well I wish you the best of luck with resealing it and setting it back up. I look forward to seeing it full of corals and fish one day.

[reefergirl]

when you reseal it do you have to take the whole tank apart or can you just replace the silicone on the inside?

[avbryce1]

Originally Posted by FragOutpost

Yikes! Started leaking after 3 weeks? You sure are patient. I would have leak tested it for 2 or 3 days max before starting to fill with sand/rock/saltwater/etc. But that would have just compounded the problem of a leak. Did you have it full of saltwater or just tap?

Well I wish you the best of luck with resealing it and setting it back up. I look forward to seeing it full of corals and fish one day.

I did have sand and saltwater in it so that sucks but I am soooooo happy It happened now rather than a year from now I learned great patience from starting off in this hobby with a nano.