Stand finished - moving on to plumbing

ucdcrew · 05/07/2018, 12:39 PM

I finally finished my stand. I've got a 65g reef ready tank, its got holes for a 3/4" and 1" bulkhead. I want to run full siphon on 1, and use the other as a backup. From a overflow standpoint, I feel like it is safer to use the 1" as the emergency, but I'm worried the 3/4 won't produce enough flow

mcgyvr · 05/07/2018, 01:52 PM

If forced at gunpoint to use a herbie system like that

I'd run the 1" as the primary and 3/4" as the emergency..

ucdcrew · 05/07/2018, 03:39 PM

Thanks - that's what I think I'll do. I bought it used, looks like it came from the factory like this, since the bottom is tempered and there are holes in it

I'm happy with the way the stand turned out!

Indymann99 · 05/07/2018, 06:14 PM

Can you not drill the 3/4 and make it 1in ? Then your good to go with Herbie system. Return over the back.

ucdcrew · 05/07/2018, 08:45 PM

Nah the bottom is tempered. Its one that was built in the factory with an overflow, tempered the glass after drilling.

05/07/2018, 12:39 PM	#1
ucdcrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 563	Stand finished - moving on to plumbing I finally finished my stand. I've got a 65g reef ready tank, its got holes for a 3/4" and 1" bulkhead. I want to run full siphon on 1, and use the other as a backup. From a overflow standpoint, I feel like it is safer to use the 1" as the emergency, but I'm worried the 3/4 won't produce enough flow __________________ If it weren't for gravity and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable! Current Tank Info: 25g nano, working on new 65g

05/07/2018, 01:52 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	If forced at gunpoint to use a herbie system like that I'd run the 1" as the primary and 3/4" as the emergency.. __________________ Who me?

05/07/2018, 06:14 PM	#4
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	Can you not drill the 3/4 and make it 1in ? Then your good to go with Herbie system. Return over the back. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

05/07/2018, 08:45 PM	#5
ucdcrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 563	Nah the bottom is tempered. Its one that was built in the factory with an overflow, tempered the glass after drilling. __________________ If it weren't for gravity and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable! Current Tank Info: 25g nano, working on new 65g