overflow help

[g81]

i just got a new used tank. and its drilled for a overflow. on the bottom left corner. it has no pvc other than a bulk head.

do i just run a pvc pipe up and thats it? so the water level flows into the top? or am i missing something

[Smann]

I would cut a piece of acrylic, put some teeth at the top and silicone it across the corner. You could just use a stand pipe with a durso and a filter but it will attract stuff and need to be cleaned often, would look nicer if you didn't see the drain pipe.

[g81]

I would cut a piece of acrylic' date=' put some teeth at the top and silicone it across the corner. You could just use a stand pipe with a durso and a filter but it will attract stuff and need to be cleaned often, would look nicer if you didn't see the drain pipe.[/quote']

 

Sorry it does have the corner part already balck to match the black background. i just dont know how to build the pvc part

 

i see some like this http://www.rl180reef.com/180/pages/standpipe/

 

and some that zig back up and down a couple times. im just kinda confused on what to do? is there a diagram or parts list for something like this?

 

its only drilled for overflow. not return

[Smann]

Returns you can do over the top, that link is the durso, pretty simple, as you can see in the picture the pipe size is larger than the bulkhead, like 3/4 to 1". you need a T, a 90 (forget what it's called, has a female on one end and male on the other) and a cap then just follow the picture. Look at the height and try a few different heights before you glue or don't glue at all

[kev311]

Its a street 90. Not sure why its called that.

 

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[Smann]

Its a street 90. Not sure why its called that.

 

That's it! Thanks

[omarortiz]

That is called a street elbow.

 

you need a T' date=' a 90 (forget what it's called, has a female on one end and male on the other) [/quote']