Herbie Conversion

[Carlon]

I have a RR125 with 2 overflows. The overflows have a 1" drain and a 1/2" return. I am looking to convert to Herbie since the tank is now in my office. Any suggestions, pictures or videos would be helpful. I was thinking of going with option 3 on http://gmacreef.com/herbie-dual-overflows/
but I am not sure 1 return would be enough.

 

[Higher Thinking]

Unless you don't have room for 4 pipes in your sump, I couldn't imagine why you wouldn't just run the double Herbie. I run it on my 180. I think trying to completely close off an overflow would look weird.

 

[Carlon]

What did you do for return?

 

[MaiReef]

The return could come over the back.

Not sure what you tank has in it or what kind of flow, but I have a modified Stockman working with no noise, but it would be the flow of the Herbie.

 

[Carlon]

So my tank has been down for 11 years. When it was up it was in the basement so the noise wasn't really an issue. Its now in my office so I am having to start from scratch with the equipment. I only have water in the tank now so I am good with having to drain if need be. I am thinking of getting a new sump now that I will have to go to Herbie, since my current was a wet/dry.

 

[MaiReef]

Dual Stockman's would work with the 1"-1.25" coupling at the base and silicone tape instead of the washer at the top so you could use a full 1.5" coupling on a 1.25" tube to use the full coupling and maximize the holes. With proper air flow at the top mine is quiet.

 

[Carlon]

Dual Stockman's would work with the 1"-1.25" coupling at the base and silicone tape instead of the washer at the top so you could use a full 1.5" coupling on a 1.25" tube to use the full coupling and maximize the holes. With proper air flow at the top mine is quiet.

Can you provide a picture.

 

[MaiReef]

Here

is a sketch