Corner Overflow Install or Alternatives

KingOfAll_Tyrants · 09/21/2016, 10:12 PM

All,

I have a tank, with rear overflow holes down to a sump (outbound 1" line on the top left, to P/S in sump, pumped back to an inbound 1" line on the top right. Pics to follow). My wife prefers the very clean ambience of a corner overflow.

So, beyond getting a different tank, or seeing if the tank can be driled for a new corner overflow (e.g. Aqueon's), is there any way to conceal or otherwise reduce the visibility of the drain/return valve?

Thanks!

kevin_e · 09/22/2016, 05:22 AM

You can remove all the white PVC. Get a black elbow from Bulk Reef for your over flow and point it up, that's all you need. For your return, get a slip fitting locnline and plug it straight into the bulk head.

kevin_e · 09/22/2016, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin_e

You can remove all the white PVC. Get a black elbow from Bulk Reef for your over flow and point it up, that's all you need. For your return, get a inteeior tgreaded bulkhead that your local line will fit into.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/schedu...9909c4b98.html

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pumps-...bulkheads.html

Ron Reefman · 09/23/2016, 05:26 AM

Who made the Rube Goldberg connection from the bulkhead to the line-lok?

It looks like 6 pvc parts where 1 or 2 should have done the job. If that were mine, I wouldn't like to look at that either.

KingOfAll_Tyrants · 09/24/2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

Who made the Rube Goldberg connection from the bulkhead to the line-lok?

It looks like 6 pvc parts where 1 or 2 should have done the job. If that were mine, I wouldn't like to look at that either.

Indeed, I think that's the big problem. There was a probably a reason for it (put the flow right over a coral formation or someseuch), but it's not immediately obvious now. I will see if replacing it (hopefully?) will solve our problem.

That being said, I'm perhaps a bit blind to the aesthetics. Maybe I should clear anything with you, Don, before I bring it home.

Kevin, thanks for the suggestions for the replacements. Again, hopefully this will be easily fixed.....

BFG · 09/24/2016, 10:37 PM

https://youtu.be/oBa8HIESdIw

Alternative ?

KingOfAll_Tyrants · 09/25/2016, 07:52 PM

Interesting, thanks for posting that, BFG. I don't think it solves the low-fiz problem (forgot to add: rimless aquarium), but otherwise it's interesting (long, variable sized but fine teeth).

09/21/2016, 10:12 PM	#1
KingOfAll_Tyrants Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: East Coast US Posts: 95	Corner Overflow Install or Alternatives All, I have a tank, with rear overflow holes down to a sump (outbound 1" line on the top left, to P/S in sump, pumped back to an inbound 1" line on the top right. Pics to follow). My wife prefers the very clean ambience of a corner overflow. So, beyond getting a different tank, or seeing if the tank can be driled for a new corner overflow (e.g. Aqueon's), is there any way to conceal or otherwise reduce the visibility of the drain/return valve? Thanks! Last edited by KingOfAll_Tyrants; 09/21/2016 at 10:46 PM. Reason: add pic

09/23/2016, 05:26 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Who made the Rube Goldberg connection from the bulkhead to the line-lok? It looks like 6 pvc parts where 1 or 2 should have done the job. If that were mine, I wouldn't like to look at that either. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/24/2016, 10:37 PM	#6
BFG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 700	https://youtu.be/oBa8HIESdIw Alternative ? __________________ If you've learnt, teach. If you have, give.

09/22/2016, 05:22 AM	#2
kevin_e Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,083	You can remove all the white PVC. Get a black elbow from Bulk Reef for your over flow and point it up, that's all you need. For your return, get a slip fitting locnline and plug it straight into the bulk head.

09/25/2016, 07:52 PM	#7
KingOfAll_Tyrants Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: East Coast US Posts: 95	Interesting, thanks for posting that, BFG. I don't think it solves the low-fiz problem (forgot to add: rimless aquarium), but otherwise it's interesting (long, variable sized but fine teeth).