overflow plumbing

lockrookie · #1 02-19-2012, 04:56 AM

i dont know the name of the style of piping all i know is i used 1'1/4 on my 50 with one pipe and its super quiet. my brain is over thinking everything but im trying to purchace stuff so once i have my new front pane of glass and eurobracing i can just go once i have the plumbing on hand and the drill bits ordered for the proper size. as far as tthe return plumbing it will be split off to 4 outlets pointed in different directions and difused by live rock at different heights... i wish i could draw out what i am doingbut im notthat talented lol but if you look at my 50g build you will see what i did there and get an idea what im aiming for.

lockrookie · #2 02-19-2012, 05:05 AM

i guess its like the herbie/ durso system but i built it with abs pipe and drilled a hole ontop ofa threded cap. it works and i quiet and thats all i care about. other than making sure i have enough for the flow.

Nano · #3 02-19-2012, 05:10 AM

I did a durso as well, very quiet. Just have to find a non threaded cap. But that's panning out to be a wild goose chase.

lockrookie · #4 02-19-2012, 05:20 AM

the only downside tome using abs pipe is that i have to sylicone the pipeto the glass which willmake it vry difficult for testing purposes.. maybe i shoudl just use 1"1\2 ...dang it i think i need to drink on it maybe lol

Lampshade · #5 02-19-2012, 12:28 PM

I had a duroso and ended up changing to herbie. If you are going to be pushing 1800gph through your sump you will need a very good bubble trap to catch the micro bubbles from a duroso. With water moving through your sump that fast you'll end up seeing a lot back in the DT. I would suggest going herbie if you can with 2x1.5" returns. It's always easy to decrease the drain size with an adapter, but once your tanks running you can't really increase it.

I would also suggest going flexible hose for your return, saves on plumbing parts in the end, cuts noise down greatly, and also increases flow by a lot without having 90's in there.

lockrookie · #6 02-19-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lampshade

I had a duroso and ended up changing to herbie. If you are going to be pushing 1800gph through your sump you will need a very good bubble trap to catch the micro bubbles from a duroso. With water moving through your sump that fast you'll end up seeing a lot back in the DT. I would suggest going herbie if you can with 2x1.5" returns. It's always easy to decrease the drain size with an adapter, but once your tanks running you can't really increase it.

I would also suggest going flexible hose for your return, saves on plumbing parts in the end, cuts noise down greatly, and also increases flow by a lot without having 90's in there.

you make a good point on sump flow ive been concentrating on flow within the tank and forgetting the sump and skimmer capabilities. i have to re think this again and maybe approach this another way.

as far as flex tubing i cannot use this tank side but will have a chunk sump side to reduce vibration. the sump itself will be sitting on a foam pad to also reduce vibration