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Need overflow and return help...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Travis G, Dec 17, 2013.

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  1. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    So my new tank has 2 holes drilled for an overflow bur no boxes. Just bulkheads. do i just do two standpipes? For the return ill do 2 over the top unless someone thinks i can run one hole for overflow and one for return... let me know you think!
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    Travis G, Dec 17, 2013
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  2. Herman

    Herman


    GET HELP
     
    Herman, Dec 17, 2013
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  3. Reef Jester

    Reef Jester Inactive User

    Drill another hole make a bean animal overflow with a coast to coast weir then bring return line over the top
     
    Reef Jester, Dec 17, 2013
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  4. Reef Jester

    Reef Jester Inactive User

    Drill another hole make a bean animal overflow with a coast to coast weir then bring return line over the top
     
    Reef Jester, Dec 17, 2013
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  5. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    Why do you keep saying "GET HELP"?
     
    Travis G, Dec 17, 2013
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  6. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    I cant drill it and dont wanna take it back put of the basement.
     
    Travis G, Dec 17, 2013
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  7. Reef Jester

    Reef Jester Inactive User


    I just drilled 3 holes in a 75 in my office two weeks ago , I used vegtable oil and took my time no problems very little mess and had them done in less than an hour
     
    Reef Jester, Dec 18, 2013
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  8. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    Ive tried to drill a couple tanks and its always ended badly...
     
    Travis G, Dec 18, 2013
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  9. Reef Jester

    Reef Jester Inactive User


    Oh I see, maybe I just got lucky, that was my first tank drill I was pretty damn nervous but it turned out all right. I'm no expert (not even close) but I did stay at a Holiday Inn express last night lol, but I would make one of those a back up like the durso overflow just in case the other gets clogged and run the returns over the top.
     
    Reef Jester, Dec 18, 2013
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  10. joshua.jebe

    joshua.jebe Well-Known ReefKeeper

    drilling a 75 would be much easier than the 20L you tried before travis
     
    joshua.jebe, Dec 18, 2013
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  11. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    You don't need a box really. I have drawn this up for you before. Come in a inch or so them add a stand off pipe. Cut groves in the end of stand off to make an over flow. I have done this a few time and its how hung at sea of marvels does his tanks.
     
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    Kpotter2, Dec 18, 2013
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  12. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    I remember the sketch for the cube now! So ill just do a 90* with a piece of pipe with notches and krylon fusion black
     
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    Travis G, Dec 18, 2013
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  13. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    Should i do 2 returns? One in thebleft and one on the right? Or do one in the middle with 2 pieces of pvc pointing left and right? Also how maby gph should i run?
     
    Travis G, Dec 19, 2013
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  14. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    For a 75 just one overflow and one return should work.
     
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    Kpotter2, Dec 19, 2013
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  15. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    So one stand pipe on say the left and loc line on the right
     
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    Travis G, Dec 19, 2013
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  16. Reef Jester

    Reef Jester Inactive User

    One overflow? what if it gets clogged? That will make a mess
     
    Reef Jester, Dec 19, 2013
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  17. Kpotter2

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

    Yes that should do it. My marine land only had one of each as do most tanks under 90g.
     
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    Kpotter2, Dec 19, 2013
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  18. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    One overflow is fine for amount of flow for that size tank. 2 is a nice safeguard against a flood. The holes are already there, I would use them both for drains and return over the top like you had planned.
     
    blackx-runner, Dec 19, 2013
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  19. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    Ok. Next, the bulk heads are threaded inside. Can i get a threaded piece that will make my 90* goin up? I have a feeling these stand pipes are gunna be ugly inside the tank... maybe i will need to paint the back black and paint the pipes black as well with krylon fusion
     
    Travis G, Dec 19, 2013
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  20. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

    just get slip slip bulkheads
     
    mthomp, Dec 19, 2013
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