From what I can tell on that picture you're only concern would be getting a full siphon and quietly enough on your main drain (closest in picture). If you either removed that strainer, or removed the standpipe and had the strainer directly attached to the bulkhead you would be good to go.

The height of the primary drain is not really a significant detail, it just has to be lower than your secondary trickle drain by a large enough amount that it will take a full siphon without sucking in air.

You can leave the strainer on the secondary if you'd like, as you only have a tiny amount of flow going down that pipe.


This is a great option. I have mine set up like this, except the left standpipe is 1/2" lower than the emergency drain. I have siphon on the right, emergency middle and a secondary "trickle" drain on the left. Since I have very little flow going down the secondary, I personally don't see a durso style pipe as advantageous to me.

Furthermore, I made full attempts to make an efficient overflow that pulls as much of the surface scum off the top of the water as possible. I feel that my overflows should also take advantage of this as a durso has the potential for scum to collect on the surface in your overflow still. I'm sure in the end it's an insignificant detail in the grand scheme of things, but I like to blow the little things out of proportion in my head.

I hope you don't mind Sphelps, but I edited your image to show how I run mine:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2untt07.jpg

Securing the overflow and returns
 

I purchased a Plastic plank from Home Depot which I screwed to the counter top, then used Carlon clamps used for securing electrical conduit

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ntingclips.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ndersump-1.jpg

Leveling Tanks Stand built by Grizz
 

I ordered 5 - 4" X4" Corian Samples to be used between the leveling bolts and the hardwood flooring with felt pads between

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...al/corian1.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...al/corian2.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...al/corian3.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...al/corian4.jpg

Stand is in placed and sump in place
 

I used Wiremold to run the Powerbar and Network cable to the left side of the Stand.

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...nal/wiring.jpg

Sump is in place with 2 mesh filter socks

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...urnal/sump.jpg

Time for Saltwater
 

Poured 1 plus bucket of H2Ocean salt

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/.../tankwater.jpg

Deltec Skimmer in place
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...mpfilled-1.jpg

BRS Carbon and GFO Reactor in place

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...nal/carbon.jpg

JBJ ATO mounted

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ournal/ato.jpg

Apex Controller mounted, Power Supplies for the Sunbrites LED will be on the Top Shelf

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ollershelf.jpg

Test Stuff

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/.../teststuff.jpg

Water tested 1.026, ready to add Sand and Live Rock:)

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/.../1026meter.jpg

Looking great very neat and tidy!

Live Rock and Sand Cycling
 

Tank has been cycling for a couple of weeks

Lots of Swim throughs

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...urnal/fts2.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...ournal/ts1.jpg

Lots of Skimmate

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...deltecskim.jpg

Live rock rubble and cheato in the 3rd chamber of the sump

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...rnal/refug.jpg

Still need some more live rock:)

Looks good Yung

Looks like it's coming together, I'd still feel leery about only the corners being supported (good way to get a crack in the bottom of the tank) but it's to late for foam now :neutral:

Looking great. Question. Where did you get the digital refractometer?


Mike