I removed the AC 110 from the tank. Installed the xP3 on the tank. I had to cut a new piece of egg-crate to keep fish from jumping out since the slot for the AC was bigger than I needed for the intake/return lines for the xP3.
Problems:
While pushing the suction cups on the intake against the glass, I pushed a bit too hard and the middle brace I had repaired broke again. I'm quite unhappy about this. Superglue sucks! I think I'm going to solvent weld it next time I attempt to repair it. (More on this in a minute)
Somehow the xP3 is getting air in the line on the return side. I purged all the air out and successfully spewed water everywhere when I put the top back on.
I'm going to replace the U on the end of the return because the one that's on it is a snap together one and I suspect it is the culprit. Fortunately, I have another that is solid that I can use. Too tired to do it right now since it's about 1 am here.
If that doesn't fix it, I have a bigger problem. The other possibility is the the shut-off lever is cracked and allowing air to seep in. No telling how much a replacement for that is going to set me back.
I need to replant some plants and lower the CO2 Reactor 500 level in the tank.
Here's my dilemna:
I know it's probably not necessary, but that broken brace is making me uncomfortable about that tank.
1) I could leave it as is and not worry about it. Notably annoying me to no end for certain.
2) I could set up the empty 75 I have, move everything out of the 40 into it, repair the 40, then put everything back. A lot more work, but brings peace of mind.
Have I mentioned the 18 bazillion other things I need to do in the fish room?
Problems:
While pushing the suction cups on the intake against the glass, I pushed a bit too hard and the middle brace I had repaired broke again. I'm quite unhappy about this. Superglue sucks! I think I'm going to solvent weld it next time I attempt to repair it. (More on this in a minute)
Somehow the xP3 is getting air in the line on the return side. I purged all the air out and successfully spewed water everywhere when I put the top back on.
I'm going to replace the U on the end of the return because the one that's on it is a snap together one and I suspect it is the culprit. Fortunately, I have another that is solid that I can use. Too tired to do it right now since it's about 1 am here.
If that doesn't fix it, I have a bigger problem. The other possibility is the the shut-off lever is cracked and allowing air to seep in. No telling how much a replacement for that is going to set me back.
I need to replant some plants and lower the CO2 Reactor 500 level in the tank.
Here's my dilemna:
I know it's probably not necessary, but that broken brace is making me uncomfortable about that tank.
1) I could leave it as is and not worry about it. Notably annoying me to no end for certain.
2) I could set up the empty 75 I have, move everything out of the 40 into it, repair the 40, then put everything back. A lot more work, but brings peace of mind.
Have I mentioned the 18 bazillion other things I need to do in the fish room?
