Hi All,
Let me pre-apologize if this has been addressed before, but I am having difficulty finding a solution to my specific problem. The threads that come up in my search typically are for microbubbles coming from the sump. This is NOT my dilemma though, hope you can help.
Setup: Running a 90g display. I have the Ecotech Vectra M1 as my return pump, FULLY SUBMERGED in my return chamber of my Trigger sump. My overflow box is the EShopps 1200, with dual 1" Utubes, with no bubbles in them, dual 1" drains with DIY stockman pipes in both.The return pipe is a single generic duckbill U-tube with a small filter floss to cover the siphon break hole to prevent spraying.
Problem: The Vectra is a heck of a powerful pump. I understand this. However, it was turning over water just fine for months. Then I had an Ich outbreak (whole other discussion), so I'm fishless in the display, as they are being treated with TTM and QT. Back to the issue, AT THE LIP OF THE DUCKBILL, the vortex at the surface of display's water level is so much more frequent. I try to dial back the pump, but still have the vortex at random intervals.
If I raise the overflow box water level, the Utubes form bubbles in them and I have to reset at least one Utube every 3-4 days or so. But since I dropped the water level of the overflow box, bubbles in the Utubes are generally nonexistent. However, this brings the water level down closer to the lip of the duckbill on the pipe inflow.
The inflow suction vortex is extremely loud and annoying, and even more annoying that I'm having a hard time finding a solution. I pray you can help me out, and again, apologize profusely as I'm sure this is addressed elsewhere. I have been seeking a solution for this for 2 months now, with no avail.
Thanks in advance.
Let me pre-apologize if this has been addressed before, but I am having difficulty finding a solution to my specific problem. The threads that come up in my search typically are for microbubbles coming from the sump. This is NOT my dilemma though, hope you can help.
Setup: Running a 90g display. I have the Ecotech Vectra M1 as my return pump, FULLY SUBMERGED in my return chamber of my Trigger sump. My overflow box is the EShopps 1200, with dual 1" Utubes, with no bubbles in them, dual 1" drains with DIY stockman pipes in both.The return pipe is a single generic duckbill U-tube with a small filter floss to cover the siphon break hole to prevent spraying.
Problem: The Vectra is a heck of a powerful pump. I understand this. However, it was turning over water just fine for months. Then I had an Ich outbreak (whole other discussion), so I'm fishless in the display, as they are being treated with TTM and QT. Back to the issue, AT THE LIP OF THE DUCKBILL, the vortex at the surface of display's water level is so much more frequent. I try to dial back the pump, but still have the vortex at random intervals.
If I raise the overflow box water level, the Utubes form bubbles in them and I have to reset at least one Utube every 3-4 days or so. But since I dropped the water level of the overflow box, bubbles in the Utubes are generally nonexistent. However, this brings the water level down closer to the lip of the duckbill on the pipe inflow.
The inflow suction vortex is extremely loud and annoying, and even more annoying that I'm having a hard time finding a solution. I pray you can help me out, and again, apologize profusely as I'm sure this is addressed elsewhere. I have been seeking a solution for this for 2 months now, with no avail.
Thanks in advance.