I will drain the aquarium today and recheck all the plumbing and give it all a second try. I really hope everythings okay.
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You might want to take a look at this on TPF GE Silicone II help lay conjecture to rest
Discusses the use of various silicones including GE II. Dont think you have to be a member to view it.
on the bright side: my pump and powerheads came in today
Powerheads arent as strong as i thought they'd be, but i'm content.
Powerheads arent as strong as i thought they'd be, but i'm content.
Yeah I would have suggested those Aquaballs wouldnt do much for a tank that big but the first I saw you mention it was when you already ordered it. I think they are great for a 10 or 20G but thats about it IMO. You need to add another zero on the gph figure, like the Koralia 1200 gph pump or the more pricey Tunze's. The nice thing about those is they disperse the flow compared to regular powerheads so you dont get this really strong jet of water, you get a wider flow path of water that is a bit gentler on anything that happens to be right in front of it but still moves a much greater volume of water... and they are way more efficient energy-wise. Just a suggestion if you find the Aquaballs a bit inadequate.
Yeah, i might end up using them in another setup. I've got 3 aquarclear 802's i'll throw in there for now.
***UPDATE***
Took bulkheads apart and made sure overflow boxes were spotless clean.
Finished up all plumbing to wet dry, which is actually going to work more like a wet flow, because i made the last compartment too high, but dont want to redo anything else.
anyways... no more leaks and this is what it looks like now...
going to drain one last time and refill half way and fill the rest up with water change-water...
the rest is cake...
Took bulkheads apart and made sure overflow boxes were spotless clean.
Finished up all plumbing to wet dry, which is actually going to work more like a wet flow, because i made the last compartment too high, but dont want to redo anything else.
anyways... no more leaks and this is what it looks like now...
going to drain one last time and refill half way and fill the rest up with water change-water...
the rest is cake...
***UPDATE***
Here's a picture of everything up and running.
the flow is heavy but not to fast.
vuala!
Next step: Canopy/ lights.
Here's a picture of everything up and running.
the flow is heavy but not to fast.
vuala!
Next step: Canopy/ lights.
