Help figure out plumbing for my Den Tank!

[rmilyard]

So I am looking for help/ideas has to how I should plumb this tank. Main tank is 150g and sump is 90g. The tank has 2 overflow towers in back of each corner. Each tower was drilled with one 1" hole and one 3/4" hole. It was setup from old owner using both the 1" hole for drains to sump and returns on the 3/4".

The sump has 3 chambers right now. 12x27x7 1/2.

I don't have a skimmer now but looking for ideas/etc.

 

[IzzysPop]

I have the same holes drilled and am experimenting with a bean animal setup where syphon & lower emergency is in one side, return and high emergency in the other. Mine came with a dual durso & dual return setup but that was WAY too loud and the dual returns weren't necessary for a 125G IMO. I wanted as silent as I could get without draping more ygly PVC up over the top of the tank, but with your canopy, you could probably do the dual syphon return over the top type system and be able to get enormous gph turnover through the tank

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

What would I do? Cut out the corner overflows, seal the holes with glass and silicone. Install a ghost overflow.

 

[rmilyard]

What would I do? Cut out the corner overflows, seal the holes with glass and silicone. Install a ghost overflow.

I thought about that. I am just not comfortable with sealing the holes and drilling it.

 

[rmilyard]

Just got call from SSDI that they are dropping me. With COVID I think looking for anyone with not life threating disability's to save $. With that not sure I can even do this now. Very depressing. Was looking forward to this.

 

[rmilyard]

My plan was get this 150g going and then maybe move my fish from my 45g over and sale the 45.

 

[IzzysPop]

not sure your situation, but sorry to hear that you are having a rough go...
plumbing it is easy with a little PVC and some gate valves.
Check out this video:
*it's not mine, so sorry if i am breaking rules, but this video is very helpful and easy to do with some PVC.
you could probably do this pretty inexpensively. Maybe even a few friends have some PVC & whatnot to donate for good karma

 

[rmilyard]

not sure your situation, but sorry to hear that you are having a rough go...
plumbing it is easy with a little PVC and some gate valves.
Check out this video:
*it's not mine, so sorry if i am breaking rules, but this video is very helpful and easy to do with some PVC.
you could probably do this pretty inexpensively. Maybe even a few friends have some PVC & whatnot to donate for good karma

I saw that one. Also was thinking about that.

 

[rmilyard]

Anyone willing to come drill this? I am not sure I can do it. Plumbing after I am ok with.

 

[Roy Arena]

How much flow are you running through the sump?

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

you can drill that tank no problem.

1. get a small tub of plumbers putty.. make a fat snake with your hands.
2. turn tank on its side, press snake into a circle.
3. fill circle with water
4. drill your hole with steady pressure.

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[rmilyard]

How much flow are you running through the sump?

Overflow installed rated to 2000gph.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

The video that @IzzysPop shared is exactly what I was thinking about. Dual Herbie overflows, however you can definitely tune the amount of time it takes for the full siphon to completely settle by how deep under water the plumbing terminates in the sump. That extended gurgling would drive me crazy.

The other thing I would do differently is drill holes for the returns and add bulk heads instead of having the plumbing come up and over the tank. Just makes for a cleaner overall finish.

 

[rmilyard]

Well we drilled the back and added Fuji Slim 2000gph overflow. Took the towers completely out.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Are you going to go with a ghost overflow?

 

[rmilyard]

Are you going to go with a ghost overflow?

Installed this

Fiji Cube Low Profile External Overflow Box 2000GPH

The external overflow box is a popular overflow option for hobbyist to build their tanks into the next level. Fiji Cube’s external overflow box features a slim and safe design that offers another solution to perform your tank build. Features: Slim and compact design to suit any aquarium set-ups...

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