Sump piping

windcoast reefs · #1 02-02-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Depending on what you are doing for an overflow you should have at least an 1 1/2" drain from tank to sump and a 1" return line.

Really? Wow thats allot larger than I though I would need. It will be drilled, so there won't be any overflow boxes.

The Grizz · #2 02-02-2011, 01:57 AM

No internal overflow? I can't say I have seen that before, are you just going to have the pipe exposed and to the top level of the tank?

Aquattro · #3 02-02-2011, 02:02 AM

I use 1" on my dual durso and return, seems to give me lots of flow on my 180.
Before you buy anything, let me know what you need, I have tons of stuff that I need to get rid of.

golf nut · #4 02-02-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

Really? Wow thats allot larger than I though I would need. It will be drilled, so there won't be any overflow boxes.

All the more reason for taking Grizz's advice and go big, are you going to drill the bottom or the back?

windcoast reefs · #5 02-02-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by golf nut

All the more reason for taking Grizz's advice and go big, are you going to drill the bottom or the back?

Im gonna be drilling the back of the tank, the bottom is tempered.

windcoast reefs · #6 02-02-2011, 02:39 AM

Well it looks like I have allot more planning to do! There is way more options than I thought!

The Grizz · #7 02-02-2011, 03:08 AM

I had a 155gal bow front that was drilled in the back. The overflow were only 6" x 6" so I took a 90 degree elbow and cut it as shrt as possible on one end then made a took a very short piece of 1 1/2" PVC pipe glued it into the elbow and shoved it into the bulkhead but did not glue it. The top end was a Hofer Gurgle Buster. It was compact, easy to build and adjustable.

Just another idea to add to the rest