Help with overflow setup

sasq40 · 12/01/2020, 04:19 PM

Long story short, bought a used tank in a dark dungy garage, was told it was like new, only 2 years old, and was foolish and believed them. Got home and in good lighting found it pretty scratched and the bulkheads leaked. Jumped on it quicker then i should have since i have a odd place i want the tank that is 68" wide, so when a 60x24x30 tank showed up i thought it was a sign lol.

Anyways its was setup as fresh water so i was planning on switching some things up anyways. Checked last night and none of the glass is tempered. Found a local tank builder who will change out the front glass cheap and drill some holes and make a overflow box. What is going to be my quietest setup for the tank?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/01/2020, 05:23 PM

A Bean Animal overflow set up will be best all around.
Check it out here on RC.

sasq40 · 12/01/2020, 09:57 PM

im thinking maybe bean overflow in the middle with using 2 of the 4 existing holes for returns? existing holes are 35mm, so should be able to fit 3/4 schedule 40 bulkheads according to brs chart.what size holes should be for the drain lines? i should be able to bottom drill as well for those right?(glass doesn't appear to be tempered on the bottom)

Vinny Kreyling · 12/02/2020, 09:43 AM

Use 1" piping for drains. With 3/4" returns you will not be able to run a high flow pump.
I am going to recommend a Varios brand Dc pump, this way you can adjust the flow by pressing a button.

sasq40 · 12/02/2020, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Use 1" piping for drains. With 3/4" returns you will not be able to run a high flow pump.
I am going to recommend a Varios brand Dc pump, this way you can adjust the flow by pressing a button.

I have the ecotech pump sitting in a box I was gonna use on my old tank that crashed. What about using all 4 of the 3/4 returns? Or would it be better just capping those and getting a bigger return?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/02/2020, 12:37 PM

Why not? But you can go either way.
Just remember not to decrease the size of the pipe off the pump.

sasq40 · 12/03/2020, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Why not? But you can go either way.
Just remember not to decrease the size of the pipe off the pump.

So even with the 4 3/4s still 1" drains? or would i be better of making new drains, or possibly having the current hole enlarged?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/03/2020, 12:41 PM

Depends on what you want for flow.
https://hy-techroofdrains.com/water-...hrough-a-pipe/
Take a look @ the chart above you have a 187 gallon tank.
You would be pumping 4 returns with only 1+ returns on gravity.
I would do the 1 inch.

12/01/2020, 04:19 PM	#1
sasq40 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 83	Help with overflow setup Long story short, bought a used tank in a dark dungy garage, was told it was like new, only 2 years old, and was foolish and believed them. Got home and in good lighting found it pretty scratched and the bulkheads leaked. Jumped on it quicker then i should have since i have a odd place i want the tank that is 68" wide, so when a 60x24x30 tank showed up i thought it was a sign lol. Anyways its was setup as fresh water so i was planning on switching some things up anyways. Checked last night and none of the glass is tempered. Found a local tank builder who will change out the front glass cheap and drill some holes and make a overflow box. What is going to be my quietest setup for the tank?

12/01/2020, 05:23 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A Bean Animal overflow set up will be best all around. Check it out here on RC. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/02/2020, 09:43 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Use 1" piping for drains. With 3/4" returns you will not be able to run a high flow pump. I am going to recommend a Varios brand Dc pump, this way you can adjust the flow by pressing a button. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/02/2020, 12:37 PM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Why not? But you can go either way. Just remember not to decrease the size of the pipe off the pump. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/03/2020, 12:41 PM	#8
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Depends on what you want for flow. https://hy-techroofdrains.com/water-...hrough-a-pipe/ Take a look @ the chart above you have a 187 gallon tank. You would be pumping 4 returns with only 1+ returns on gravity. I would do the 1 inch. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/01/2020, 09:57 PM	#3
sasq40 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 83	im thinking maybe bean overflow in the middle with using 2 of the 4 existing holes for returns? existing holes are 35mm, so should be able to fit 3/4 schedule 40 bulkheads according to brs chart.what size holes should be for the drain lines? i should be able to bottom drill as well for those right?(glass doesn't appear to be tempered on the bottom)