d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Ok, here's what I have so far.
A 46g Oceanic Bow Front tank sitting on (or will be as soon as i finish staining it) a custom built stand. The tank is being drilled on the back near the base and an overflow box is being installed inside. This is all in the center/rear of the tank. It was suggested by someone i know that instead of just a hole at the bottom of the overflow, that I run pvc up towards the top of the overflow and have the water enter the pvc up there so there is much less noise.
Now, below the tank in the stand is a CPR CY192 filter/sump with protein skimmer. How would you suggest I get the water from the overflow in the tank down to the sump? Should i just do all pvc? What size would you recommend? Some white flex tubing came with the CPR so should i use that? Does junk accumulate in the ridges of the flex tubing?
Then i need to get the water back up to the tank. I was thinking I should run pvc up behind the center of the tank and then have a T at the top splitting it off to the right and left corners of the tank. Should i just have a 90 degree elbow at the ends that drops the water into the tank, breaking the water surface? Or should the water enter the tank under the water surface? Should I use anything on the end of the pvc that would direct water in a certain direction or is dropping straight down better? And again, what size pipe should i use for the return?
And finally, what size return pump do you think I should use? 600gph? My stand is a little higher than normal, putting the top of the tank at about 5 feet or so.
I tried finding all this info online but i can't seem to find anything with enough specifics. So any help would be appreciated. I need to clear up the confusion and have a solid plan before continuing. Thanks! :D
A 46g Oceanic Bow Front tank sitting on (or will be as soon as i finish staining it) a custom built stand. The tank is being drilled on the back near the base and an overflow box is being installed inside. This is all in the center/rear of the tank. It was suggested by someone i know that instead of just a hole at the bottom of the overflow, that I run pvc up towards the top of the overflow and have the water enter the pvc up there so there is much less noise.
Now, below the tank in the stand is a CPR CY192 filter/sump with protein skimmer. How would you suggest I get the water from the overflow in the tank down to the sump? Should i just do all pvc? What size would you recommend? Some white flex tubing came with the CPR so should i use that? Does junk accumulate in the ridges of the flex tubing?
Then i need to get the water back up to the tank. I was thinking I should run pvc up behind the center of the tank and then have a T at the top splitting it off to the right and left corners of the tank. Should i just have a 90 degree elbow at the ends that drops the water into the tank, breaking the water surface? Or should the water enter the tank under the water surface? Should I use anything on the end of the pvc that would direct water in a certain direction or is dropping straight down better? And again, what size pipe should i use for the return?
And finally, what size return pump do you think I should use? 600gph? My stand is a little higher than normal, putting the top of the tank at about 5 feet or so.
I tried finding all this info online but i can't seem to find anything with enough specifics. So any help would be appreciated. I need to clear up the confusion and have a solid plan before continuing. Thanks! :D