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lightningfront · 12/01/2008, 02:16 AM

Just planning out my first reef tank.

46 Gallon bowfront going to be drilled and plumbed for a "coast to coast" style overflow, dual 30" 96W PC lights, (I know everyone says get T5 but I have these already) DIY Sump w/ red sea berlin venturi skimmer and ViaAqua 4900 return pump ~1000 GPH

What do you think?

Michael · 12/01/2008, 02:19 AM

wheres the overflow, if the return pump pumps too much water into the tank i would have thought an overflow linked back to the sump would be a good idea to stop the water flowing over the top of the tank, well just a thought

Tswifty · 12/01/2008, 02:28 AM

Interesting... what made you decide on the horizontal PVC overflow?

I've read that thread, and almost tried it out... I just think that it would be a pain for maintenance or cleaning If you do end up using it, you'll have to let us know how it turns out.

lightningfront · 12/01/2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Michael
wheres the overflow, if the return pump pumps too much water into the tank i would have thought an overflow linked back to the sump would be a good idea to stop the water flowing over the top of the tank, well just a thought

The overflow is the pipe going across the top of the tank with all the holes drilled in it connected to the pipes that run down the back of the tank and into the sump.

Michael · 12/01/2008, 04:27 AM

oh-yeah, i see, i didnt realise because the pipes looked blanked off and i thought this was the input to the sump, i thought it looked a little high, lol, looks good then, and as tswifty said let us know how it works out, h--mm different looks pretty good

12/01/2008, 02:16 AM	#1
lightningfront Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 86	Fun with SketchUp Just planning out my first reef tank. 46 Gallon bowfront going to be drilled and plumbed for a "coast to coast" style overflow, dual 30" 96W PC lights, (I know everyone says get T5 but I have these already) DIY Sump w/ red sea berlin venturi skimmer and ViaAqua 4900 return pump ~1000 GPH What do you think?

12/01/2008, 02:19 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	wheres the overflow, if the return pump pumps too much water into the tank i would have thought an overflow linked back to the sump would be a good idea to stop the water flowing over the top of the tank, well just a thought __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

12/01/2008, 02:28 AM	#3
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Interesting... what made you decide on the horizontal PVC overflow? I've read that thread, and almost tried it out... I just think that it would be a pain for maintenance or cleaning If you do end up using it, you'll have to let us know how it turns out. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

12/01/2008, 04:27 AM	#5
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	oh-yeah, i see, i didnt realise because the pipes looked blanked off and i thought this was the input to the sump, i thought it looked a little high, lol, looks good then, and as tswifty said let us know how it works out, h--mm different looks pretty good __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)