Top Off's and Overflows - Podcast Episode 63

[m8298]

Hey Walrus, What did you hook the air fitting to? An aqualifter, a powerhead, or something else? That's really the only reason I didn't get one, I didn't know what hook it to. I even thought about adding an extra port on my beckett head for my skimmer.

[m8298]

And how much of a pain is it to clean???

[fat walrus]

Hey Walrus, What did you hook the air fitting to? An aqualifter, a powerhead, or something else? That's really the only reason I didn't get one, I didn't know what hook it to. I even thought about adding an extra port on my beckett head for my skimmer.

you don't have to hook it up to anything. the option is just there......if you wish to hook it up, aqualifter, powerhead, or even return pump will do. just not to the a beckett head or any other air injection to a protein skimmer.

[RocketSeason]

So if I were to go with an overflow box that can handle 700 gph, what would be a good pump to match that too?

I have about 4 feet of headloss and I want to add a SCWD. I don't know what that does for headloss...

[Rob]

So if I were to go with an overflow box that can handle 700 gph, what would be a good pump to match that too?

I have about 4 feet of headloss and I want to add a SCWD. I don't know what that does for headloss...

any pump that is less than 700 GPH at a 4' head..

[RocketSeason]

Thanks Rob.

Hehe.

Anyways. I'll figure this all out and post in my tank thread. Thanks for the help!

[Rob]

yeah, sorry to be so vague..

its really up to you. im not sure that the head loss is on a Mag 9, but you could probably get a mag 7 or a mag 5. i would stay away from RIO personally.

[Nyles]

here is the one i have
https://www.championlighting.com/pro...383&bestseller

i cant speak to its effectiveness, becuas ei havent set it up yet, but will be soon

Hey Rob,

Did you ever test this guy out? Im finally getting ready and am pretty sure this is the one Im going with. Thanks.

[Rob]

lol.. sorry, actually its still sitting in my cabinet. i had planned on replacing my current float switch with it, but it seems i never have the time..

[macsturm]

Just wondering if you tried you Auto Top off (blueline) yet as I am trying to figure out which one to buy

Tsunami like you have, JBJ ATO or the Tunze Osmolator

the prices go up and up and if the Tsunami does the job I will use that one

sorry for being a pest

Mark

[Rob]

lo... no, my plans never seem to work out as i plan..
its still sitting in my cabinet..
one of those "if it aint broke dont fix it" things...

sorry..

[Rob]

new instant video added to this thread
you can now view this video right here in the post live

see post #1 to view the video

[Teddy]

hey cool video

i think the video got cut-off...it ended when you started talking about the float switch and never got into the overflow box


thanks

[CarmieJo]

Hi Teddy and to TR.

Thanks for the heads up! We will get the video fixed.

[Rob]

thank you for the heads up, the issue is with the embedded version of the video, please feel free to use the downloadable version from the original post or the podcast feed
or use this link here
http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect....ws-TR-Ep63.m4v

i am currently uploading a new version to the site so the embedded version should be fixed soon