Standpipe question

[chansen]

Need some advice on dual corner overflows. I have the same as shown in each corner and have been looking at other designs and most I have seen have some type of emergency drain. I have two 1” overflows and two 3/4” returns. What would be the most reliable in the event one of them gets plugged.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Need some advice on dual corner overflows. I have the same as shown in each corner and have been looking at other designs and most I have seen have some type of emergency drain. I have two 1” overflows and two 3/4” returns. What would be the most reliable in the event one of them gets plugged.

Your overflows appear to be set up for durso standpipes.

Durso Standpipes

Durso Standpipes are used to make your aquarium overflow (weir) nearly silent. We help you make your own or purchase them ready made!

www.dursostandpipes.com

Maybe this will help.

Herbie or Durso? And will this work?

I have a 60x24x24 Tsunami aquarium. I'm ready to plumb. Here's my plan. Is this a good way to go? The tank is brand new. It's was made for a durso setup with a 1" drain and a 3/4" return. It is center overflow and I don't have room to add a hole. When I had it made, I had them put a hole...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[UncommonSense]

You can convert this to a dual Herbie drain tank if you’re willing to run return plumbing up the exterior (probably rear) of the tank?

 

[chansen]

Your overflows appear to be set up for durso standpipes.

Durso Standpipes

Durso Standpipes are used to make your aquarium overflow (weir) nearly silent. We help you make your own or purchase them ready made!

www.dursostandpipes.com

Maybe this will help.

Herbie or Durso? And will this work?

I have a 60x24x24 Tsunami aquarium. I'm ready to plumb. Here's my plan. Is this a good way to go? The tank is brand new. It's was made for a durso setup with a 1" drain and a 3/4" return. It is center overflow and I don't have room to add a hole. When I had it made, I had them put a hole...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the input, much appreciated

 

[Kooma]

With dual drains I would simply ensure your returns can drain through a single by simulating a one pipe clog and calling it a day. You have redundancy already with dual drains, you could run one drain slightly higher than the other and make it a straight pipe so if it’s in use it’s loud and splashes the water as it entered the sump to tell you something is wrong.