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Old 03-24-2008, 09:55 PM
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The water drains into the sump on the right hand side, goes through the baffles and into the center when the return pump is. The pump returns most of the water back to the tank, and some to the fuge on the left. The line to the fuge has a ball valve so I can control amount of flow. The fuge also drains into the center. I only have one overflow. A CPR 100 Wier style. The return pump is a Quiet One 3000. The sump is a 25 gallon tank. The glass is 1/4" I bought off speedy glass for $8 a sheet (11 3/4 x 11 and 1 piece 11 3/4 by 13). You cant see the return line going back to the tank as it goes through a hole in the back of the stand. I also placed a check valve on the return line, just in case. The baffles are 3/4" apart and I used 1" schedule 40 pipe as the outlet on the pump is 1". was just easier that way. The tube in the back is 3" pvc that the overflow hose drains into, drilled with lots of little holes and LR rubble in it to reduce micro bubbles. Works good and also holds the hose in place. Might replace the flex hose with 1.5" pvc at a later date.
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