Need help with water perimeters

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The powerhead is rated at 530 gph at Hmax 1.8m and is sold in combination with an unbranded protien skimmer. Not sure what kind of flow you would actually be getting out of your return, but probably less than 300gph. I agree adding cans until you can rework your plumbing and run a higher output pump would be the quickest route to solving the ammonia and nitrite issue. You already have lots of ceramic media you can add to the canisters from your sump.
 
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JK47 said:
Agreed 100%. My concern is if the OP adds a larger pump the overflow can't take the flow. The current stand pipe is actually a return. In fact that might be a 3/4" pipe. The one behind it needs be opened up if a new pump is added. A couple cans can easily solve this without messing with the sump.

The sump isn't doing much as is so if it is going to continue to be used, some upgrades are in order.
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We actually talked about this exact tank/sump not to long ago. Op was planning on redesigning it. I'll go dig it up
 
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jaws7777 said:
This was a thread i started on behalf of op a while ago (poly guys gotta look out for each other lol)

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/friends-sump-help.681089/


Polyaddict86 Polyaddict86 you should be able to snag up a couple of used fx6/fx5 from the market place or CL all the best deals are in cali
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Ill look into some here, i know i can get a fx5 for $200 and fx6 for $300
 
Ok imma keep doing a fin level WC, so for media are lava rock good as for submersible bio media? I can get 7lbs of lava rock at ace hardware fot $7.
 
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Lava rock is decent. This is why I understock
 
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Everything that needs to be done as already been mentioned by everyone. I'm just amazed that you've any fish left, that water is toxic on every parameter. You could stick that water in a dirty bomb and it would be classed as a weapon of mass destruction!! If i was you i'd sell the baby and concentrate on my tank, i mean us hobbyists we all have to prioritise right!!
 
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esoxlucius said:
Everything that needs to be done as already been mentioned by everyone. I'm just amazed that you've any fish left, that water is toxic on every parameter. You could stick that water in a dirty bomb and it would be classed as a weapon of mass destruction!! If i was you i'd sell the baby and concentrate on my tank, i mean us hobbyists we all have to prioritise right!!
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Thats an odd post...really pointless as well. Op i taking the steps to remidy the situation. Why throw salt on the wound ?
 
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Hope you get this under control soon, buddy - you got some really great advice and it sounds like you're on your way. This forum rocks.

Are your polys doing OK so far?

Silly babies, interfering with life and getting in the way of your hobby. ;)
 
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