Does anyone have a Lifereef overflow?

MRCORAL · 01/16/2006, 08:51 PM

Thinking about buying one for my 70 gal. Does anyone have one I have heard good things. Any comments?

Johnsteph10 · 01/16/2006, 08:52 PM

I had one a good while ago - the dual tube version. Very nice construction, well-made, good instructions. I ran it for about 2 years - never had it lose siphon no matter how many times or how long the power went out.

I couldn't recommend them highly enough.

MRCORAL · 01/16/2006, 08:54 PM

Should I get a double or a single?

jimi323 · 01/16/2006, 09:16 PM

I have one with a single. It has worked pretty well. Make a guard over the part in the tank with gutter guard or something to keep snails out of it. Snails will slow or stop the siphon and cause problems. Other than that things have worked well for me.

lesniewv · 01/16/2006, 09:34 PM

Have a dual for 2 years w/out any problems. Would highly recommend them, especially compared to the CPR I had.

MRCORAL · 01/16/2006, 09:45 PM

I have a 70 which one should I get?

sjm817 · 01/16/2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MRCORAL
I have a 70 which one should I get?

Single

MIKE NY · 01/17/2006, 08:20 AM

I have the dual also...great product.....how much flow do you want? ..the single with a 1" pipe is good for about 600-800gph depending on the return pump.

sjm817 · 01/17/2006, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MIKE NY
I have the dual also...great product.....how much flow do you want? ..the single with a 1" pipe is good for about 600-800gph depending on the return pump.

...which is overkill for a 70G. 3 - 5x display volume = 210 - 350 GPH for the return pump after head loss.

01/16/2006, 08:51 PM	#1
MRCORAL Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,059	Does anyone have a Lifereef overflow? Thinking about buying one for my 70 gal. Does anyone have one I have heard good things. Any comments?

01/16/2006, 08:52 PM	#2
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	I had one a good while ago - the dual tube version. Very nice construction, well-made, good instructions. I ran it for about 2 years - never had it lose siphon no matter how many times or how long the power went out. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. __________________ John Current Tank Info: None

01/17/2006, 08:20 AM	#8
MIKE NY Two Decade club Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin Square, N.Y. Posts: 4,381	I have the dual also...great product.....how much flow do you want? ..the single with a 1" pipe is good for about 600-800gph depending on the return pump. __________________ Proud LIRA Member February 2011 Manhattan Reefs TOTM Current Tank Info: 170 gal Reef, 20 gal frag/reef,90 gal fuge, 65 gal sump, 2-250 Radiums on Hamilton M80 HQIs, T5 actincs, Vertex in280 skimmer, MRC-2 Cal Reactor, Reeflo return pump

01/16/2006, 08:54 PM	#3
MRCORAL Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,059	Should I get a double or a single?

01/16/2006, 09:16 PM	#4
jimi323 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 43	I have one with a single. It has worked pretty well. Make a guard over the part in the tank with gutter guard or something to keep snails out of it. Snails will slow or stop the siphon and cause problems. Other than that things have worked well for me.

01/16/2006, 09:34 PM	#5
lesniewv Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Berlin, NJ Posts: 293	Have a dual for 2 years w/out any problems. Would highly recommend them, especially compared to the CPR I had.

01/16/2006, 09:45 PM	#6
MRCORAL Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,059	I have a 70 which one should I get?