So my 125g tank is finally up and running. I had to reseal this tank, as it was my brothers and it blew a seam (front left). Well I stripped all the silicone out, cleaned it well, and used enough silicone to seal about 4 125g tanks 
I build the stand for it (no doors yet), built a "light strip" for my two 36" LED light strips, and converted a 30g tank into a sump. I finally got my pumps in the mail, and got everything plumbed. I filled it up, and whaddya know, the damn thing ain't level. So I empty it out, and my dad and I lift the entire thing (with the help of a crowbar) about an inch off the ground so my gf can place these felt pads under the bottom to level it. Amazing how much the tank, stand, and sump way even when there's no water
Soooo, now its level. I fill it back up, and get everything running. It's going smoothly, except that the overflows sound like I installed the Niagara Falls in my living room
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I tried several things, but ultimately stuck a short (1.5") piece of airline tubing into one of the holes drilled in the top of the standpipe. This was apparently where the problem was, because it almost instantly quieted down to a more reasonable level. The only problem is that it will run nice and quiet for about a minute, then start to build up a little louder, then a little more louder, etc, until it reaches a high point, and then it drops off to almost nothing again. It just repeats this, and I have no idea how to fix it. I think I can live with it, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate them.
I've included some pics of the setup and sump. Let me know what you think.
Lastly, I was planning on leaving this running for at least 2-3 days to let any kinks show up, then transferring media from an existing sump to this one to "instantly" cycle it. Then I would transfer the fish. Does that sound ok? Can/should I do it sooner? Do you think I need to wait longer? it's been running since saturday night now, and no leaks or issues with the sump or pumps, just a little noisier than my other tank.
I build the stand for it (no doors yet), built a "light strip" for my two 36" LED light strips, and converted a 30g tank into a sump. I finally got my pumps in the mail, and got everything plumbed. I filled it up, and whaddya know, the damn thing ain't level. So I empty it out, and my dad and I lift the entire thing (with the help of a crowbar) about an inch off the ground so my gf can place these felt pads under the bottom to level it. Amazing how much the tank, stand, and sump way even when there's no water
Soooo, now its level. I fill it back up, and get everything running. It's going smoothly, except that the overflows sound like I installed the Niagara Falls in my living room
.I tried several things, but ultimately stuck a short (1.5") piece of airline tubing into one of the holes drilled in the top of the standpipe. This was apparently where the problem was, because it almost instantly quieted down to a more reasonable level. The only problem is that it will run nice and quiet for about a minute, then start to build up a little louder, then a little more louder, etc, until it reaches a high point, and then it drops off to almost nothing again. It just repeats this, and I have no idea how to fix it. I think I can live with it, but if anyone has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate them.
I've included some pics of the setup and sump. Let me know what you think.
Lastly, I was planning on leaving this running for at least 2-3 days to let any kinks show up, then transferring media from an existing sump to this one to "instantly" cycle it. Then I would transfer the fish. Does that sound ok? Can/should I do it sooner? Do you think I need to wait longer? it's been running since saturday night now, and no leaks or issues with the sump or pumps, just a little noisier than my other tank.
Hopefully the fish will like it as well.