300 gallon setup/sump build

[jaws7777]

Im thinking i can easily place the purigen in the pond boxes. Maybe cut out a notch in the foam that came with it if i even use any

 

[Woefulrelic]

Aaaaaand this is why i shop here

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/posts/7360065/

Looks like you shouldn't have a problem.

Brother Jim might be able to give some tips.

I was hoping to start the filter up by placing the intake and return lines on the main tank, then once primed, switch off pump, shut intake and return valves and move the intake and return lines down to my sump, open the valves back up and restart the pump.

Make sure you fill the filter with water before putting the lid back on and restarting. I just started mine up with no issues. Although I don't get FLuvals measurements. After all this the lid of the canister is sitting a good 6" below the water line. Filter started up just fine.

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[slippery slimecoat]

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/posts/7360065/

Looks like you shouldn't have a problem.

Brother Jim might be able to give some tips.

And that's why I shop here... Lol. I actually remember that thread now that you posted it.

 

[jaws7777]

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/posts/7360065/

Looks like you shouldn't have a problem.

Brother Jim might be able to give some tips.

Thc a bunch man. Ido have some spare ac110's laying arounf and can try it on my current sump. If im following that thread correctly i may be able to do this with my 2217 as well. Fill the canister from the main tank and turn the valves on the double tapd off and maybe it will keep prime

 

[DN328]

Given your nice setup to be, do yourself a a favor and get a heater controller, if you hadnt planned already. Hook those heaters up...it's inevitable.

 

[Woefulrelic]

Given your nice setup to be, do yourself a a favor and get a heater controller, if you hadnt planned already. Hook those heaters up...it's inevitable.

Your ranco still treating you well? Mine seems to be issue free so far. I like the back lit screen.

 

[jaws7777]

Given your nice setup to be, do yourself a a favor and get a heater controller, if you hadnt planned already. Hook those heaters up...it's inevitable.

Absolutely. I bookmarked allot of the hold theads i peppered you guys with questions on. Was reading the one on controllers last night. I gonna get the ranco with two recepticals also is shrink wrapping the probe a good idea ?

 

[DN328]

Your ranco still treating you well? Mine seems to be issue free so far. I like the back lit screen.

Hahaha thanks for checking Woefulrelic...still going strong after our last exchanges on that topic. The replacement probe seems to have worked better for the Ranco...knock knock on wood.

Hey what? What do you mean lit back? Is that the new improved?

 

[DN328]

Absolutely. I bookmarked allot of the hold theads i peppered you guys with questions on. Was reading the one on controllers last night. I gonna get the ranco with two recepticals also is shrink wrapping the probe a good idea ?

It can't hurt. There's a mix response but if it's really needed, but for an extra buck why not, right?

 

[Dis]

All looks good so far
I'm running the dct 12000 on my 220 and have been happy with it. It's great to have a pump and be able to adjust it to see what flow works for your setup.

Where did you order your tank from?