75G herbie plumbing photos

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/04/2010, 11:30 AM

had the camera out from cars and coffee so I decided to add some photos. I didn't really find a lot of photos regarding a 75G tank. So here some are. I'm no where near professional but learned a lot along the way. If I can optimize anything, please let me know

The sump is a 30 gallon. First baffle is 9", then the 2nd is 1 inch from the bottom of the glass and is also 9". The last baffle is 8 inches tall.

I'm running the herbie method. I found the quietest point to be 1/4" away from the emergency drain.

I was thinking about getting an U shaped clamp to make sure that the return line can never come undone. That's my worst nightmare

Mavrk · 09/04/2010, 12:02 PM

Did you leave the emergency drain above the highest possible water line of the sump? I can't tell from the pictures. I like the final product. Glad it is working out.

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/04/2010, 12:27 PM

It is not above the water line at the moment. I'll probably unscrew the union and cut it off in the near future. It'll take 3 minutes top. I'm really glad with the outcome. Thanks for the kind words.

L8ndeb · 09/04/2010, 12:38 PM

Bum,

Do you have a link to the Herbie method?

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/04/2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L8ndeb

Bum,

Do you have a link to the Herbie method?

Enjoy

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=344892

skh · 09/19/2010, 09:34 PM

Thanks for the pictures. Are you running the herbie with a trickle through the backup drain? I hear that helps with "self tuning" in response to different return pump flow rates.

skh · 09/19/2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by US Marine Coral

whats herbie method?

It was a system popularized by an RC poster named herbie that involves using both holes on "reef ready" tanks (intended for a drain and a return line) for drains -- one drain is completely submerged but restricted with a gate valve, while the second drain is an emergency drain in case the primary drain clogs. Some people also trickle some of the flow through the emergency drain because it results in "self tuning" when the return pump flow rate changes. The benefit of the herbie method is that it's silent, doesn't introduce bubbles in the sump, and is reasonably failsafe.

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/20/2010, 06:10 AM

Wow, the first photo looks so clean compared to what it looks like again. So far, so good!

leeit2me · 09/20/2010, 08:28 AM

You should take that metal clamp off on the return pump. It will eventually rust away. Get a nylon clamp or zip ties.

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/20/2010, 03:28 PM

Indeed leeit. My next order from BRS will include the plastic clamp. I don't really trust zip ties.

09/04/2010, 11:30 AM	#1
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	75G herbie plumbing photos had the camera out from cars and coffee so I decided to add some photos. I didn't really find a lot of photos regarding a 75G tank. So here some are. I'm no where near professional but learned a lot along the way. If I can optimize anything, please let me know The sump is a 30 gallon. First baffle is 9", then the 2nd is 1 inch from the bottom of the glass and is also 9". The last baffle is 8 inches tall. I'm running the herbie method. I found the quietest point to be 1/4" away from the emergency drain. I was thinking about getting an U shaped clamp to make sure that the return line can never come undone. That's my worst nightmare

09/04/2010, 12:38 PM	#4
L8ndeb Registered Reef Keeper Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,443	Bum, Do you have a link to the Herbie method? __________________ Leyton at Reno Current Tank Info: Custom 200 gal reef cube with a 20 gal sump, 2 AI SOL LED Fixtures, Super Reef Octopus skimmer, custom made calcium reactor, Apex Lite controller with various modules.

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09/04/2010, 12:02 PM	#2
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	Did you leave the emergency drain above the highest possible water line of the sump? I can't tell from the pictures. I like the final product. Glad it is working out.

09/04/2010, 12:27 PM	#3
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	It is not above the water line at the moment. I'll probably unscrew the union and cut it off in the near future. It'll take 3 minutes top. I'm really glad with the outcome. Thanks for the kind words.

09/19/2010, 09:34 PM	#6
skh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312	Thanks for the pictures. Are you running the herbie with a trickle through the backup drain? I hear that helps with "self tuning" in response to different return pump flow rates.

09/20/2010, 06:10 AM	#8
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	Wow, the first photo looks so clean compared to what it looks like again. So far, so good!

09/20/2010, 08:28 AM	#9
leeit2me Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bklyn,ny Posts: 241	You should take that metal clamp off on the return pump. It will eventually rust away. Get a nylon clamp or zip ties.

09/20/2010, 03:28 PM	#10
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	Indeed leeit. My next order from BRS will include the plastic clamp. I don't really trust zip ties.