Restarting 300 gal system for a Friend, Re-plumb or Retrofit?

[enlighten]

Left side has some sort of emergency overflow, right intake is cut short and makes a lot of noise. Currently cycling fresh water and citric acid to clean. Will drain and rinse tomorrow morning.

Need serious suggestions on upgrading or improving this systems hardware for less than $1000.

Two return pumps right now.

Ask any questions!

 

[shwareefer]

It's a herbie (attempt at) and is supposed to be setup like this:

More info:

http://gmacreef.com/herbie-overflow-reef-tank-plumbing-method-basics/

 

[enlighten]

It's a herbie (attempt at) and is supposed to be setup like this:

More info:

http://gmacreef.com/herbie-overflow-reef-tank-plumbing-method-basics/

Yeah we are going to do a durso on both sides instead!

 

[nereefpat]

Yeah we are going to do a durso on both sides instead!

Dursos work fine and are easy. The only problem is that they handle much flow without being loud.

Is there an overflow with 2 pipes on each end of the tank?

 

[enlighten]

Dursos work fine and are easy. The only problem is that they handle much flow without being loud.

Is there an overflow with 2 pipes on each end of the tank?

It's a problem that they are quiet? Also there is not, just one pipe for drain and one for return on each end.

 

[nereefpat]

It's a problem that they are quiet? Also there is not, just one pipe for drain and one for return on each end.

Sorry. Supposed to be "The only problem is that they can't handle much flow without being loud."

Do you know how much many gph the return pump is and what size the drain pipes are?

 

[enlighten]

Sorry. Supposed to be "The only problem is that they can't handle much flow without being loud."

Do you know how much many gph the return pump is and what size the drain pipes are?

Durso piping is 1.25 into a 1.5 in beneath the tank. Had to reduce to fit. We are going to a get a Varios 6 and tee into 3/4 in for the return. It will also be running through a UV. Havent set up yet, but one upgrade that is being made is the single return.

 

[nereefpat]

That should all be fine. If the drains are loud, you can slow down the Varios with its controller.

Havent set up yet, but one upgrade that is being made is the single return.

A single 3/4" return for a big tank? I wouldn't do that.

 

[shwareefer]

just one pipe for drain and one for return on each end.

Ah, so this whole drain was actually doing nothing other than return. Makes sense now, not a Herbie.

 

[enlighten]

That should all be fine. If the drains are loud, you can slow down the Varios with its controller.


A single 3/4" return for a big tank? I wouldn't do that.

single return pump to two outlets, one on each side.