Water line question
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, 05-08-2010 at 05:05 PM (3326 Views)
Ok, I have everything plumbed and set up on my new 162 gallon in wall tank. I am about to add the substrate. I am concerned about the water line. I have a sumo, so the water line only move up or down if I open or restrict the drain coming from the overflow. I attached the wall wood trim around the tank, filled nail holes, paint, etc, and whe I have the overflow drain fully open, the water line is about 1 inch below the trim. I have to back the drain off about 30% to get the return pump to raise the water line so it's hidden. I do not like having to do that.
Will adding the 4-6 of sand in the display tank raise the water line at all. My thought is no....but just hought I would ask. I know it will displace water, but I am thinkg the water line will stay no matter what. I also know that the return section in the sump goes up and down with evaporation. I really do not want to have to pull the trim, recut and repaint everything and adjust them.