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[eusty]

I got my ATS up and running last night

It's one of Stew's and fitting it was a squeeze to say the least!

Another issue was getting the flow right, in my wisdom I bought a DD pump as it had a flow valve on the pump so it was less to fit in and worry about...so I thought!

When I started the ATS it sounded like a bath draining! So it's a balance to adjust the pump for you get enough water in the box to stop that but not too high...just over an inch water level worked out about right.

The problem was to adjust the pump I'd have to stop it, undo the pump to 'spray bar' connection, pull the pump out of the sump, adjust it, then connected it all back up and turn it on again. After several goes at this it was running OK.

I've left the skimmer on for now (old habits die hard) but the Chaeto is gone and the phosphate reactor turned off.

I was planning to post some pics putting it in, but forgot! I'll take some later and keep this thread updated with my growth pics

[eusty]

You can see the (lack of) space! Luckily I can slide the ATS forward and twist it toward me to get the screen out

[Marksfish]

Excellent, good to see one of Stew's out in the real world . Looking forward to seeing how it performs and watching your amazement as it begins to work

Mark

[A.T 09]

hi.

nice one...will be watching with intrest.

[ReefTanker]

have to admit it does look smart looks like it was made for your setup all black n silver lol. Let the algae grow  

[eusty]

ReefTanker, on 03 December 2011 - 12:23 AM, said:

Let the algae grow  

It is already....just need it to move to the ATS from my tank!

[Marine MaYHeM]

Hi eusty. This is off topic but I'm assuming that aluminum bar is being used to allow you to remove the centre section of your cabinet?  What is it called though?

[Hank]

Marine MaYHeM, on 03 December 2011 - 01:22 PM, said:

Hi eusty. This is off topic but I'm assuming that aluminum bar is being used to allow you to remove the centre section of your cabinet?  What is it called though?

Anodized Aluminum Extrusions Framing.

Hank

[eusty]

Hank is right. It's there as I removed the centre sections to put the sump in while the tank was still full of water

Details here

[Marine MaYHeM]

Ah excellent. Thanks guys. I want to take my sump out and put a bigger one in but my centre piece is in my way. Will give that a shot.  )