dumb question about overflow!!

[sanlucas]

Hi, I have two Overflow in my 150 gallon aquarium. The question is, where can I find a DIY to make all the system(I mean the pipes from the tank to the sump)?, I've been searching but I haven't find anything, I know maybe is a stupid question but I'm kind of new at this sump think.

[tray262]

The only dumb questions are the ones you don't ask. I'm not too sure of any DIY threads on that. But fairly simple, I will try and draw something up for you. I'll post later.

[smidoid]

I'm with Tray on that. There's no such thing as a dumb question (and people who say that there is, are just dumb).

Think of a smaller version of your tank with dividers to let the water flow into the compartments (2, 3, 4 or more) each of which performs a different task.

Mine has a prefilter chamber which underflows into the heater section (where the heaters live) and then overflows into a refugium (which is just the largest chamber). Finally it overflows from that into the buffer and return chamber which houses the return pump and skimmer.

A word of caution from someone who got it wrong!!

1. Make sure the return pump line has a siphon break and;

2. Make sure that the operating level of your sump is low enough to accept ALL the water overflow from the tank if the power -or- return pump fails suddenly. I can't stress this enough. Sods law dictates this will happen sooner or later, so leave yourself plenty of room for backflow!!! I thought 3 gallons would do mine (nearly 10% of the main tank) but I need nearer to twice that!

[Randy]

This is a basic siphon overflow sold at Aquaculture Supplies, Pond Supplies, Lake Aeration, Aquarium Supplies, Orlando, Florida.


This is about as basic, simple and bulletproof as they come. It is just 2 boxes with a siphon U tube. A stand pipe comes up through the outer overflow compartment which I would substitute using a Durso standpipe. The water just goes down the standpipe into the sump.

Some use PVC pipe and some use hose. I prefer hose.

[The R/C Man]

Here is one for you. however they would need to be larger to accommodate your tank.

[The R/C Man]

After re-reading your post, are those overflow internal and you just want to make Durso stand pipes for them? Or are they hang on such as the ones above?