could someone please kindly post an image of a continuous syphon HOB overflow?

MyCatsDrool · 11/01/2006, 06:29 PM

I need to understand how they work, and am only good at visual learning.

Thanks

GL · 11/01/2006, 07:57 PM

http://www.lifereef.com/frame.html

click on the prefilter siphon boxes.

MyCatsDrool · 11/01/2006, 09:03 PM

Thank you very much. The tube part was what was missing from my mental picture.

Now, how do you keep it from breaking syphon?

BrandonS · 11/01/2006, 10:46 PM

when the water gets below the low point in the "teeth" of the inside box no more flows in. The pipes in the outside portion keep it so that a certain amount of water stays in there. With the siphon the water will even out between the two and as long as the level doesn't drop below the intake/output of the u-tube it won't get air in it.

11/01/2006, 06:29 PM	#1
MyCatsDrool Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Under the Sea Posts: 377	could someone please kindly post an image of a continuous syphon HOB overflow? I need to understand how they work, and am only good at visual learning. Thanks __________________ I Skim Naked. Recovering Alcoholic/Addict. Humble, but proud of it. Current Tank Info: 10gal nano. 55 gal FW planted. 5 gal FW planted. 125 FW tanganyikan cichlids. 2 gal FW planted

11/01/2006, 07:57 PM	#2
GL Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NE Pa Posts: 921	http://www.lifereef.com/frame.html click on the prefilter siphon boxes. __________________ Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, but rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!' Current Tank Info: 90 AGA, 30 gal sump, 6 x 54w T5, ER cs8-1

11/01/2006, 09:03 PM	#3
MyCatsDrool Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Under the Sea Posts: 377	Thank you very much. The tube part was what was missing from my mental picture. Now, how do you keep it from breaking syphon? __________________ I Skim Naked. Recovering Alcoholic/Addict. Humble, but proud of it. Current Tank Info: 10gal nano. 55 gal FW planted. 5 gal FW planted. 125 FW tanganyikan cichlids. 2 gal FW planted

11/01/2006, 10:46 PM	#4
BrandonS Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 255	when the water gets below the low point in the "teeth" of the inside box no more flows in. The pipes in the outside portion keep it so that a certain amount of water stays in there. With the siphon the water will even out between the two and as long as the level doesn't drop below the intake/output of the u-tube it won't get air in it.