Herbie Overflow Return Lines

tgee · 07/19/2011, 03:24 PM

For folks who are running a Herbie style overflow, can you tell me what you use and how you secure the return coming over the top edge of the tank?

Any pics?

Thanks.

michael.lemke · 07/19/2011, 03:27 PM

I don't have live but I got zip tie connectors. They have sticky back and a place to zip tie to them. I ran them up the stand and the back of the tank every 4 inches or so ( overkill) and that holds things strong.

tgee · 07/20/2011, 05:46 PM

Anybody else? Lookin for ideas.

Thanks.

bmullikin1 · 07/20/2011, 06:20 PM

zip tie connectors too. work great

jimmyj7090 · 07/20/2011, 06:24 PM

I'd be nervous relying on stick on zip tie holders, but if I used screws on them I suppose I could sleep at night

I have my return hard plumbed and secured with simple metal U clamps from HD. Seems to work well as long as the pipes are positioned so that you won't be prone to bumping into them much.

tgee · 07/22/2011, 03:58 PM

Thanks guys.

07/19/2011, 03:24 PM	#1
tgee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 48	Herbie Overflow Return Lines For folks who are running a Herbie style overflow, can you tell me what you use and how you secure the return coming over the top edge of the tank? Any pics? Thanks.

07/20/2011, 06:24 PM	#5
jimmyj7090 aka John K Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sudbury Posts: 1,803	I'd be nervous relying on stick on zip tie holders, but if I used screws on them I suppose I could sleep at night I have my return hard plumbed and secured with simple metal U clamps from HD. Seems to work well as long as the pipes are positioned so that you won't be prone to bumping into them much. __________________ my reef ate my wallet Current Tank Info: 57G, RBTA's Zoa's and softies Last edited by jimmyj7090; 07/20/2011 at 06:32 PM.

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07/19/2011, 03:27 PM	#2
michael.lemke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: greeley co Posts: 208	I don't have live but I got zip tie connectors. They have sticky back and a place to zip tie to them. I ran them up the stand and the back of the tank every 4 inches or so ( overkill) and that holds things strong.

07/20/2011, 05:46 PM	#3
tgee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 48	Anybody else? Lookin for ideas. Thanks.

07/20/2011, 06:20 PM	#4
bmullikin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 1,130	zip tie connectors too. work great

07/22/2011, 03:58 PM	#6
tgee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 48	Thanks guys.