Herbie overflow/sump design

[Brian Williams]

So I am planning a reef tank in a 65 gallon that I've had for awhile. Decided to go with Herbie overflow. I understand with Herbie it is best to run both drain pipes completely vertical. Since I have center overflow in display tank that would put said drain pipes smack in the middle of the sump. Wondering if I could have the first chamber of sump in the center with skimmer. Water would flow into chamber on the right which holds return pump. Return pipe would tee with one pipe to display tank and other pipe with valve going to third chamber on far left (refugium). Water from third chamber would flow back to first chamber.

 

[Brian Williams]

Is there any reason I should not go with this design?

 

[DVaDeR77]

You can put bends in drain pipe most people do anyway. You want to limit how many you have though. I have 2 90s on mine no problem at all. As for your setup I'm sure it could work but u will want a high gph return pump since your going Herbie. Many people do it on a Bean Animal set up and a manifold for reactors and such. Hope that helps.

 

[jonneyb]

Is there any reason I should not go with this design?

I have a Bean 3 drain with 2 45's works without problems, I think your design would work fine also.

 

[Brian Williams]

Thank you both for the input.