USCG CWO Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Is there any reason why I can not cap the return hole in my corner overflow, and then drill the back of my 75g and use that for the return. I believe this would give me better flow. I want to cap the return here [/img] And drill for something like this [/img] Thanks Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I cant think of a reason you couldnt, but why not have a second drain as a back-up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Are you saying to split the plumbing and use both for returns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Actually, I think he is recommending to have two drain lines connected in the overflow. That way, if one gets pluged for some reason (wayward snail for instance) the second can act as a backup and prevent an overflow. I think a lot of folk on here (including myself) have things set up that way. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good idea Ben!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Yep! Make both drain if you can and then add a return to the back. Sounds like a good idea to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 With the bottom holes capped, that corner area might even function as a passive refugium. Possibly a very slight flow might be helpful going into it to prevent stagnation. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Actually, I think he is recommending to have two drain lines connected in the overflow. That way, if one gets pluged for some reason (wayward snail for instance) the second can act as a backup and prevent an overflow. I think a lot of folk on here (including myself) have things set up that way. Hope that helps. Sweet!! Now I understand. Try to do a modified, what do they call that thing, a hofer gurgle buster, but instead of a three pipe overflow I would have two. With that idea in mind, I don't think I have enough room for two Durso's in there. I might be able to fit two Stockman type overflows. Would I keep them the same height or one slightly taller than the other one?? I am definatley going to explore this a lot more. Thanks for the ideas!!! John, in the custom sump that is being built for me I have refugium already built in, though one can never have enough Cheato. I would worry that it might stop up stop important in the drain section and send the water pouring over the sides onto my hard wood floors. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I have 2 dursos in my 75gal overflow. Always a good idea to have a backup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Agreed. I only have one in my overflow, and that makes it risky and hard to tune. Two is great; two with a standpipe emergency overflow is perfect IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sweet!! Now I understand. Try to do a modified, what do they call that thing, a hofer gurgle buster, but instead of a three pipe overflow I would have two. Shane I did one of these and it mad it silent. I only hear sump trickle now on my 75G. It is wonderful:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 So will your new return also come straight out of a copy machine? (nutty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I did one of these and it mad it silent. I only hear sump trickle now on my 75G. It is wonderful I have 2 dursos in my 75gal overflow. Always a good idea to have a backup! Snowpunk/Impur do either one of you have photos by chance? (whistle) So will your new return also come straight out of a copy machine? And I don't care you you are that is just funny!!!(laugh)(laugh) My LT finally broke down and purchased a 40b. That first picture was from his new tank. SHane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I checked my pics and sorry I don't have one of the dursos in the overflow. Here are pics of the dual dursos i had on my 29gal if it helps at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 OK Miles, I have to ask... what's up with the tassel in the tank (scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Miles from the front view it looks as though one of your Durso's is higher then the other. Is this the way you designed it or am I just seeing things? Thanks Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 That was so i could see the flow from the SCWD switching (laugh) Shane - you are seeing correctly, good eye too!! I wanted to rely on 1 drain, the lower one, and the other is a backup. I'd rather all the flow go thru the drain i designed it for and if that gets plugged, the higher up drain would take over. After having that tank up for a few months I added a fuge. I changed the height of the overflows so the majority of the water went to the sump thru 1 drain, the other went to the fuge with a much lower flow. Then the fuge drained into the sump. In my 75 now i have the 1" drain as the main, it is lower than the backup drain which is 3/4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Excellant!! That is what I plan on doing then, use my 1 inch as the drain and the 3/4" will take over in an emergency. Thank you everyone for all the suggestions. I would have capped the 3/4" drain and never even thought about having an emergency backup. I love this forum!!! (rock2) Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Excellant!! That is what I plan on doing then, use my 1 inch as the drain and the 3/4" will take over in an emergency. Thank you everyone for all the suggestions. I would have capped the 3/4" drain and never even thought about having an emergency backup. I love this forum!!! (rock2) Shane Dont forget about the tassel to check flow(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Tassel is required!!! (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Tassels are worth the hassel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Tassel is required!!! (laugh) This will officially be known, from this day forward in reefkeeping circles, as the "Impur Tassle". It will soon be as infamous as the "Durso Standpipe", "Hofer Gurgle Buster", and the "Carlson Surge Device". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (kneel)(icon)(icon)(icon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 That tassle looks more like OSU colors than Duck colors... Anything you want to fess up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Uh oh....(hidesbehindsofa) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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