Connecting Canister filters to built in overflow
Anyone have any suggestions for plumbing caniters to existing corner overflow?
Here is what I was going to do. I have 2 Eheim (1 pro3e and 1 G160). Both of these will be plumbed as follows:
The tank is a 150 gal with a corner overflow (Two 1" bulkheads). I will use both bulkheads as returns TO the canister inlet. Strainers will be connected directly to the bulkhead at the bottom of the overflow. The return lines back to the tank will have to go up and over the tanks as you would if the tank was not drilled. Since the overflow will now be a closed system, I expect the water level in the overflow wil fluctuate due to evaporation. So to stabilize the water level, i will be adding a Tunze Water Top off device to maintain water level due to evaporation.
If anyone has other suggestings, feel free to comment.
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