new plumbing

[Douglas]

I've roughted in some plumbing for my new tank. I'm new at a sump system, and looking for any advice. Changes i could make, anything? Doug

[kari]

What diameter is the pipe you have going on?

[Douglas]

1 inch in diameter, and my durso standpipe is 1/14 inch. The holes in the tank were 1 3/4 inch. Again, I'm new to building a tank with a sump, so any advice would be great. Thanks

[Joe Reefer]

Looks good, although I would use the 2 holes in the overflow for a herbie style overflow. Then plumb the return over the back of the tank.

[Trigs]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

Looks good, although I would use the 2 holes in the overflow for a herbie style overflow. Then plumb the return over the back of the tank.

I agree you might get a lot of noise coming out of that, and the herbie is very convenient

[Douglas]

Can any one show me a picture or "link", showing me a herbie style overflow? I don't think i've seen one, and would like to try to do this right, and quiet, the first time. Thanks

[mark]

Dursos are quiet, but not silent like Herbies but depending on flow could be quite alright. Will comment on your layout re: valve on drain, don't use it to restrict to the drain as can get blocked and cause a flood (reason Herbies have 2 drains).

Assuming your planning powerheads of some sort in the tank?

[Joe Reefer]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=344892

[mark]

Originally Posted by Douglas

Can any one show me a picture or "link", showing me a herbie style overflow? I don't think i've seen one, and would like to try to do this right, and quiet, the first time. Thanks

look here post 53 for picture

[Douglas]

I'm going to have 4 Hydor Koralia's on an Ocean pulse Quadra. It's only a 72gal tank, so that should be enough. I'm still a little in the dark with the Herbie style overflow. The last posting was for a 400 gallon tank, i think. I want to keep it simple, but with as little noise as possible. Still kind'a looking for more direction. anything? anyone? Doug