PDA

View Full Version : My water level has risen?

Beermaster
05-20-2005, 01:07 AM
Greets all


My water level in my tank has increased about 1/2 an inch in the last day

the water level used to be around 1" below the top edge of the tank, now it is only a less then half an inch

what would cause this, i have checked all my plumbing and everything is flowing normal


wierd
Aquattro
05-20-2005, 01:26 AM
How is the water level in the sump? Sounds like the return pump might be a bit faster than the overflow.
That, or something in the tank is growing really fast!!
scotchy
05-20-2005, 02:04 AM
Maybe the tide came in. :lol:
Aquattro
05-20-2005, 02:41 AM
Maybe the tide came in. :lol:

Hey, never thought of that. Good call!!
martym
05-20-2005, 02:45 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Something blocking your overflow?
Beermaster
05-20-2005, 03:38 AM
Tide came in LMAO that was funny :mrgreen: :lol:


Well that might just explain it, because now it is going back down to normal
:question: :question: :question:

its a 55gal tank with a cpr90 on the back (600gph)

my return pump is a Quiet One 4000 at 4' (600-650gph)
mr_alberta
05-20-2005, 03:45 AM
Are you getting air bubbles collecting in your U-tube? That could cause problems if you're not careful.
Beermaster
05-20-2005, 03:58 AM
Never checked that Harv, hmmmmmmmmmm going to there now!

nope no air bubbles, got a mouth full of tank water though ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww


but no air bubbles
Tom R
05-21-2005, 02:43 PM
It sounds like global warming!!!
deano
05-21-2005, 04:42 PM
Do you have the overflow hooked up to a venturi powerhead or an aqua-lifter pump? Have you looked into getting one of the those aqua-lifter pumps? Here is a link to the MOPS site where they sell them.

http://www.mops.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/cshop/DOOS-1137.html?L+scstore+gcfn7270ff7d3b7d+1116695876

When I was running the same overflow, I used to keep an eye on the water level, and when the water started to get higher, I just sucked any air out of the overflow that was trapped.