Want to change my overflow (Herbie Question)

[mark]

Talking about this with a guy in Edm with Herbies (removing overflow boxes and just relying on standpipes.)

Seems in principle would work if the water lvl was rocky steady. Concern would be tuning the primary Herbie drain if the water level varied from a wavebox, OM-4way or even powerheads with varying flow or on/off cycles with a wave maker. This was all discussed based on the experiences of tuning with a ball valve, not sure if a gate valve would give a wider sweet spot.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Ok, well I think thats the thing I was not thinking about...Water level. I think I will stick with my ugly overflow.

[chevyjaxon]

good idea its ugly but it serves a purpose and its better than banging you head against the wall wasting countless days babysitting the valve for the proper flow
remember there are variables that imoe constantly affect the flow rate of your return pump and an overflow compensates for these variables BTW if generating a reliable siphon is a problem i picked up a neat little device i hooked to my overflow intake tube it starts the siphon for you even if the power goes out and you loose your siphon when the power comes on so does it it looks like an air pump only it sucks water through an airline tubing 3.5gph works great got it at big als for 30 bucks

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by chevyjaxon

good idea its ugly but it serves a purpose and its better than banging you head against the wall wasting countless days babysitting the valve for the proper flow
remember there are variables that imoe constantly affect the flow rate of your return pump and an overflow compensates for these variables BTW if generating a reliable siphon is a problem i picked up a neat little device i hooked to my overflow intake tube it starts the siphon for you even if the power goes out and you loose your siphon when the power comes on so does it it looks like an air pump only it sucks water through an airline tubing 3.5gph works great got it at big als for 30 bucks

No its not a hang on the back overflow, so no siphon is needed I have an internal overflow but I just hate how it looks and how much space it takes up. I have a few big fish and would like to give them as much room as possible. But its really not worth removing.

Thanks guys.

[spoot]

If you want the constant water level, use a reducing bushing, so that it acts like a mine overflow box.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by spoot

If you want the constant water level, use a reducing bushing, so that it acts like a mine overflow box.

How do you mean? Im not sure I understand.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

This was the idea anyways...