Modular Marine Plumbing

[Will Milberger]

I am using a Modular Marine Ghost 1200gph for my 75 gallon aquarium. It has 3- 3/4 uniseals in the bottom. I guess this is for a beanimal setup? Does someone have a pic of this plumbing on their aquarium?
Will

 

[dbl]

It would seem to be a candidate for a bean setup, but I've never used that particular overflow.

Bumping this up to see if anyone has used one of these.

 

[theMeat]

3 holes = bean animal

Would sooner put bulkheads than trust uniseal

 

[jlanger]

I have the same overflow on my 32gal office system.
I don't have any photos of the plumbing, but I'll try to explain what I ended up doing.

I set up the overflow using the Bean Animal system and it runs completely silent.
To line up the three drain lines with my sump, I needed to have the emergency drain on one end; which caused the full siphon to become the center drain and the open channel to be the opposite end.
Since it is a bit cramped inside the narrow exterior overflow box, the emergency drain is just the extension of the pvc pipe coming up through the uniseal. The full siphon is capped with a bulkhead overflow strainer. The open channel has a pvc Tee fitting positioned sideways so there is a opening at the top and water trickles through the side opening; which is placed above the overflow strainer. It's difficult to try and use any 90° elbows, so the tee fitting was used instead. Once the gate valve on the full siphon line was dialed in, the overflow is dead silent!

I debated on switching out the unseals for bulkheads, but after a few conversations with various hobbyists and professionals that use the uniseals, I decided to stay with the unseals. It simplified the plumbing options inside the box by already having the pvc pipe available for the fittings.

Other than the tight box on the back, I love this overflow kit. The removable interior overflow box is great for keeping the entire box clean.
If I every upgrade my larger system, one of the first upgrades will be using another of the ModularMarine Overflow kits.

 

[madweazl]

I have one with bulkheads; looks like the external chamber is narrower on the latest model but same principle.

 

[mr9iron]

I have the same overflow on my 32gal office system.
I don't have any photos of the plumbing, but I'll try to explain what I ended up doing.

I set up the overflow using the Bean Animal system and it runs completely silent.
To line up the three drain lines with my sump, I needed to have the emergency drain on one end; which caused the full siphon to become the center drain and the open channel to be the opposite end.
Since it is a bit cramped inside the narrow exterior overflow box, the emergency drain is just the extension of the pvc pipe coming up through the uniseal. The full siphon is capped with a bulkhead overflow strainer. The open channel has a pvc Tee fitting positioned sideways so there is a opening at the top and water trickles through the side opening; which is placed above the overflow strainer. It's difficult to try and use any 90° elbows, so the tee fitting was used instead. Once the gate valve on the full siphon line was dialed in, the overflow is dead silent!

I debated on switching out the unseals for bulkheads, but after a few conversations with various hobbyists and professionals that use the uniseals, I decided to stay with the unseals. It simplified the plumbing options inside the box by already having the pvc pipe available for the fittings.

Other than the tight box on the back, I love this overflow kit. The removable interior overflow box is great for keeping the entire box clean.
If I every upgrade my larger system, one of the first upgrades will be using another of the ModularMarine Overflow kits.

I know it’s been a while since you posted this but can you show me a picture. Modular Marine is telling me to cut the threaded side of the bulkhead so I can raise my emergency drain. I’m afraid to do this because it will screw up the threads.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I have one with bulkheads; looks like the external chamber is narrower on the latest model but same principle.

Pretty, comrade

 

[mr9iron]

Pretty, comrade

Unfortunately, my rear box is drilled differently. All the holes are drilled under where the bulkhead sticks out.

It makes no sense to me.

 

[jonneyb]

I don't have a picture but I cut the threaded end of the bulkhead, leave the nut on the bulkhead and after you cut it and unscrew the nut the threads will be fine. I cut about a 1/2 inch maybe a little less off, works fine great overflow.

 

[jlanger]

To update my post from a year-and-a-half ago, I did upgrade my old 120gal to a new 120gal and I went with the 1800gph model overflow kit by Modular Marine. Once again, the overflow works extremely well and I can keep my system running extremely quiet.

 

[samnaz]

I know it’s been a while since you posted this but can you show me a picture. Modular Marine is telling me to cut the threaded side of the bulkhead so I can raise my emergency drain. I’m afraid to do this because it will screw up the threads.

They told me to cut it as well and I did, used a hack saw and cleaned up the edge and threads with a bit of sanding. I’ve got a photo somewhere I’ll try to find it for ya.

 

[CindyKz]

To update my post from a year-and-a-half ago, I did upgrade my old 120gal to a new 120gal and I went with the 1800gph model overflow kit by Modular Marine. Once again, the overflow works extremely well and I can keep my system running extremely quiet.

I just installed the same overflow. Can you post a pic of the inside of your box with the Bean Animal plumbing? Hubs and I just dry fit the plumbing to our upgrade tonight. I figured far left (as you face the box) for the primary, with the secondary in the center and the emergency to the far right.

No uniseals on mine, they are all bulkheads and very solid.

 

[samnaz]

Here’s a post from my build thread with photos...

 

[CindyKz]

I have the 1800 gph overflow, I think I have enough room to avoid cutting the internal pipe. I hope LOL

 

[ca1ore]

Seems simple enough. Just use the center drain hole as your emergency, either left or right for the bottom strainer for the siphon and the remaining one for the secondary. If the secondary impacts the through bulkhead just offset it slightly with a pair of 45 degree fittings.

 

[CindyKz]

dup post

 

[CindyKz]

Seems simple enough. Just use the center drain hole as your emergency, either left or right for the bottom strainer for the siphon and the remaining one for the secondary. If the secondary impacts the through bulkhead just offset it slightly with a pair of 45 degree fittings.

It was a good try but didn't fit :(

 

[mr9iron]

I ended up cutting the bulkhead with a hacksaw and it worked like a charm. Thank guys!

 

[ca1ore]

It was a good try but didn't fit :(

Picture would help.

 

[CindyKz]

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