135g ready reef tank

[macara.brooks]

I just bought a new 135g tank to replace my old one that the seal broke on. I had two over flows coming off the back but now with the ready reef they come off the bottom could
Someone please share how they set theirs up

 

[Turbo5150]

It looks like there are two overflows. One in each back corner. How many hole are drilled at the bottom in each overflow box?

 

[lapin]

This means you have to have holes in the stand for the plumbing to go thru. Those holes need to be able to accommodate the bulkhead diameter. Depending on how many holes, that will determine what sort of overflow you can have and if the returns can be plumbed thru the overflow box

 

[RocketEngineer]

Balancing drains is a pain. I would be tempted to run one as a Herbie if it has two holes in it. The other one I would do something more unconventional with and turn it into my return. Yes, the entire box. Just my opinion.

 

[shawnycool319]

I just bought a new 135g tank to replace my old one that the seal broke on. I had two over flows coming off the back but now with the ready reef they come off the bottom could
Someone please share how they set theirs up

Congrats on the new 135 g! With Ready Reef tanks, bottom overflows are common, and setup is a little different than a rear-overflow system. Most people run dual bottom drains plumbed to a sump below: one drain acts as the primary siphon, the other as a secondary/emergency drain. Common setups include two separate drain lines with ball valves so you can balance flow, or a manifold splitting into one return pipe. Make sure the siphon lines have check valves or gate valves for maintenance, and keep an emergency overflow or standpipe in case of blockage. For aquascaping, people often place rock away from the drains to allow good flow into the bottom overflows, and some use a pre-drilled sump section or media baskets to make maintenance easier.

 

[Turbo5150]

So, how many holes are at the bottom of each overflow box?

 

[macara.brooks]

It looks like there are two overflows. One in each back corner. How many hole are drilled at the bottom in each overflow box?

Two holes in each over flow 1.5” and 1.75”

 

[Turbo5150]

Excellent. Look up “ bean animal drain” . If I was in your shoes this is what I would do. One overflow box would have a full siphon drain and a durso ( open ) drain. In the other box one durso and one emergency drain ( I would use the bigger pipe for emergency ) . The size of the holes at the bottom dictate what size bulkheads to use. I would use higher quality bulkheads ( especially on the bottom of a tank) technically you should have a gate valve on your full siphon drain. I do not use one as I run 2 larger DC pumps and use those to determine my water height. The durso or open drains should be the same height in each box. I run 2 90’s in the shape of a U. They have a large hole drilled into to top. I run my water level about 1/2 way up this U. The emergency drain will be about 1/2 inch or so higher the this. Hope that makes sense and helps.