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Old 10-22-2009, 04:37 PM
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Here's the only decent shot of the overflow cutout. It's all glass so no drilling.



I'm really liking that idea. My water goes over so smoothly and quietly that I'd hate to disturb that. I think I'll screen the pipes somehow good call guys.

Anyone know if a bulkhead strainer could fit over 1.5" or do I need to prime and glue it?
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Old 10-22-2009, 04:44 PM
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You can get strainers for 1.5" for sure. The ones I have (got them from BRS, great supply of that sort of thing there) are threaded. Slip would be nicer just so it's easier to get off to clean once in a while. (Don't glue the strainer on.) With threaded sometimes it gets kind of hard to turn to get off.
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Old 10-22-2009, 05:40 PM
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Strange I couldn't find them to purchase on their site. I had looked when I originally got my plumbing from them. My pipes are sch 80 so I hope they'll still slip inside. If not I'll have to rig something but it's way easier than fishing line hehe.
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Hmmm yeah now I can't find them either. Maybe I didn't get them there after all. J&L has them for sure: http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=pl-bhst15

Surely Red Coral has them as well, since they're usually pretty good with obscure plumbing bits like that.
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Surely Red Coral has them as well
Yeah but chances are I'd run into Doug and he always gets so braggy about his tank. If I get desperate perhaps I'll try that thanks Tony.
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You could think about adding one of these to your overflow.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/am...flow+Comb.html

Not sure of the details on them but at such a cheap price, you might be able to DIY something with one that will work for you.
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Old 10-23-2009, 12:41 AM
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You could think about adding one of these to your overflow.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/am...flow+Comb.html

Not sure of the details on them but at such a cheap price, you might be able to DIY something with one that will work for you.

IMO, those are worse than eggcrate... I used it on my 10G Nano tank, and was constantly picking algae out of the teeth because they are soo tight it can't flow through, plus they make a bit of noise as the water doesn't flow smoothly and cut back the overflow flow quite a bit.
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Old 10-23-2009, 01:15 AM
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+1 to all that.

I looked into these previously and considering using a few side-by-side but yeah they restrict a lot of flow and make things really noisy.

Another idea I have tossed around is some sort of strip of wood or plastic with maybe 50 pins stuck into it to form teeth. Then dip the whole thing in some epoxy or something. Very strong yet thin teeth to not impede flow and you lift the strip off for cleaning...
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Oh that's it.

ARM WRESTLE NOW AT THE BIKE RACKS!

After me move the racks to the side it's ass-kickin' time.
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