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shrimpy1547 Shrimp Enthusiast

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All tanks are drilled for overflow pipes vertically.

there's 3 shelves in total.

first and second shelve water is levelled.

third tank, overflows into the canister filter.

one side sucks more water than the other, any reason for this?

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Dean Shrimp Master

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you should have a ball valve where the pipe feeds each level to regulate how much water goes to each row.

the bottom row have least amount of restriction and therefor higher flow rates. this is most likely why its over flowing.

or there is a leaking tank above ?

photos will help alot

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The problem is not the top tanks... It's the last tank that feeds back to the canister filter is the problem. Basically instead of a sump, it's a canister filter... Why would one Sid suck more water... I'm confused.

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A pic or drawing of your rack/system would be great, as its difficult to"picture" the setup.

All tanks are drilled for overflow pipes vertically.there's 3 shelves in total.first and second shelve water is levelled (first being the top shelve, and second the middle?)third tank, overflows into the canister filter (third tank of the first or second shelve or are you referring to the third shelve)one side sucks more water than the other, any reason for this?
is this rack a single tank per shelve system ? How is the first and second shelve tank(s) filtered ?
The problem is not the top tanks... It's the last tank (bottom shelve ?) you that feeds back to the canister filter is the problem. Basically instead of a sump, it's a canister filter... Why would one Sid suck more water... I'm confused.
... A picture would tell a thousand words :-). All my tanks have individual ball valves to control the flow, as pipe length will cause more friction... thus irregular flow rates.
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+1 agree with BB & Dean, a ball valve per inlet is the best way but I have to say I'm confused as to how the system is setup, a pic of they system would help a lot with understanding the situation. :encouragement:

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it goes like this.

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|__________________| --- overflows to next shelf

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|__________________| --- overflows to next shelf

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|__________________| --- overflows to canister

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[ ] <--- this is the canister and it pumps back to the 1st shelf

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since i bought the rack, the tanks have a span of literally 5-10cm.

there's no room for ball valve.

however, what i did find, was one of the overflow pipe was shorter, hence all water was flowing more to one side.

i've corrected the problem, by raising the pipe , now they are almost even...

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there was a few leaks in the bulkheads, i have tighten the bulkheads with a wrench and it is fine now.

what are the chances, it will leak later on?

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there was a few leaks in the bulkheads' date=' i have tighten the bulkheads with a wrench and it is fine now.

what are the chances, it will leak later on?[/quote']

As long as you have rubber ring in between the glass and bulkhead and it's not damage, there is very little chance because there is no pressure involve. Tighten it well.

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+1 agree, as long as it stays tight enough & undamaged it will stay sealed indefinitely :victorious:

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