new plumbing

[Douglas]

1 inch in diameter, and my durso standpipe is 1/14 inch. The holes in the tank were 1 3/4 inch. Again, I'm new to building a tank with a sump, so any advice would be great. Thanks

[Joe Reefer]

Looks good, although I would use the 2 holes in the overflow for a herbie style overflow. Then plumb the return over the back of the tank.

[Trigs]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

Looks good, although I would use the 2 holes in the overflow for a herbie style overflow. Then plumb the return over the back of the tank.

I agree you might get a lot of noise coming out of that, and the herbie is very convenient

[Douglas]

Can any one show me a picture or "link", showing me a herbie style overflow? I don't think i've seen one, and would like to try to do this right, and quiet, the first time. Thanks

[mark]

Originally Posted by Douglas

Can any one show me a picture or "link", showing me a herbie style overflow? I don't think i've seen one, and would like to try to do this right, and quiet, the first time. Thanks

look here post 53 for picture

[Douglas]

I'm going to have 4 Hydor Koralia's on an Ocean pulse Quadra. It's only a 72gal tank, so that should be enough. I'm still a little in the dark with the Herbie style overflow. The last posting was for a 400 gallon tank, i think. I want to keep it simple, but with as little noise as possible. Still kind'a looking for more direction. anything? anyone? Doug

[mark]

Originally Posted by Douglas

I'm going to have 4 Hydor Koralia's on an Ocean pulse Quadra. It's only a 72gal tank, so that should be enough. I'm still a little in the dark with the Herbie style overflow. The last posting was for a 400 gallon tank, i think. I want to keep it simple, but with as little noise as posible. Still kind'a looking for more direction. anything? anyone? Doug

A Herbie in principle is the same for a 400g or a 20g it's just a matter of size of bulkhead.

With the Hydor's doesn't sound like you'll be needing to rely too much on water through the sump to supply the flow for your display. Meaning either a Herbie using small bulkheads or a Durso.

What size of flow you planning from your sump?

[Douglas]

I've made a small change in the top plumbing of my new tank. I added a few more elbows to make is a little more cleaner looking. And a couple of valve to control flow. I've also increased my pump size to a mag 12. (from the Hydor L 45). I ran this plan past Dennis at Golds, and he told me it would work, but it's old style. Well,... what can you do. I'm still debating the Herbie style over flow. Can it be changed over once the tank is filled? Doug

[mark]

Dursos are quiet, but not silent like Herbies but depending on flow could be quite alright. Will comment on your layout re: valve on drain, don't use it to restrict to the drain as can get blocked and cause a flood (reason Herbies have 2 drains).

Assuming your planning powerheads of some sort in the tank?

[Joe Reefer]

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