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12/01/2020, 04:19 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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A Bean Animal overflow set up will be best all around.
Check it out here on RC.
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12/01/2020, 09:57 PM | #3 |
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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)
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12/02/2020, 09:43 AM | #4 |
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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.
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12/02/2020, 12:37 PM | #6 |
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Why not? But you can go either way.
Just remember not to decrease the size of the pipe off the pump.
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12/03/2020, 12:03 PM | #7 |
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12/03/2020, 12:41 PM | #8 |
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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.
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