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[Doug]

Originally Posted by HaZRaTTy

I just dislike the Durso having 2 tanks with a Herbie then me foolishly switching to a Durso I don't know why I ever changed.

In theory if you have a bigger emergency drain then your main drain you should never have a problem.. also if you leave it long enough that both clog from some magic reason then I suppose you just maintain everything a little better.

Both are the same size. It its what comes out of the bulkhead no matter what size pipes I have above or below. I do like your suggestion, as long as I can get enough sump flow with a single 3/4 in. line

As for why I don't like my durso there's a few reasons. No matter what I do via standpipe, hole drilled and overflow water box height I still can hear it.

I could always hear mine a bit to but not bad

This overflow is setup with one 1 durso standpipe which makes me weary (Like I said before I don't even want to know what's clogging a 1.5 diameter of pvc but I guess it happens)

Mine was also a single 1.5. Never had a problem

[LoJack]

In your situation the Herbie is probably the best bet. Because I think you're right, if you went with dual Durso's, you would need them small enough that each could handle all of the flow single handedly in case of a blockage on one of the standpipes.

I would say just definitely make sure you have strainers on both standpipes, and be diligent about keeping them clean lol

[HaZRaTTy]

Yup darn noise durso!

When I ran my herbie I had a strainer on my main drain and had the other open. I the year I had the herbie I never had to clean the strainer once? I will add I never had a HA problem either. I diligently checked it on water change day but had no build up.


Good luck man, sorry for the Herbie/Durso war.

[Doug]

Great input guys. Thanks so much. I think the herbie makes the most sense, because of what we discussed. Perhaps I will get a DC return pump and just run what I can get in the one line. But pretty sure I will go herbie now and yes I will get strainers.

Thanks again.

[Skimmerking]

don't forget to make a fake over flow to hide the pipes

[Doug]

See here,

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102694


and here.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102669


for updates.......

[Doug]

Only update I have..Notice the blood that left.. This is the access from my fishroom/office to the living room where the tank is. That blue line is my Shaw cable. Had to be careful around it. Of course its the same freakin spot.

[Doug]

[Doug]

Whats that Mike? I have 12mm glass cut to do my overflow and going to build a rock wall over the complete overflow instead of black acrylic..seeing as how I have enough rock to do a 200g tank. LOL.

[LoJack]

Originally Posted by HaZRaTTy

Yup darn noise durso!

When I ran my herbie I had a strainer on my main drain and had the other open. I the year I had the herbie I never had to clean the strainer once? I will add I never had a HA problem either. I diligently checked it on water change day but had no build up.


Good luck man, sorry for the Herbie/Durso war.

Thats the only thing I've ever had to clean out of mine. I get no algae in my tank, because I've got a handful of algae eaters that don't ever let it get a foot hold and my phosphates are usually just above zero, however, in the coast to coast overflow itself where there are no fish or snails, I get some green hair algae, and when it decides to let go ... it usually partially blocks the strainer.

Having that secondary pipe comes in super handy here though, and will on your setup as well Doug ... the bit of extra flow if a strainer becomes partially blocked is easily handled by the second drain, allowing you a safety net until you have an opportunity to notice it and get it cleaned out.