Tank plumbing

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So just wrapped up plumbing my first tank. I have not glued anything into place yet, I wanted to get some thoughts and opinions on everything from more experienced people if it looks right, if I missed anything etc please let me know what you think.


 
If the tall pipe in the overflow box is your emergency drain ( herbie), take the cap off.
Run the drains down further into the sump.
I would run the return pvc down into the water, and then use a loc-line attachment ( fan or round end)
 
I guess it was the emergency drain that ended kind of high.
I would lower it a little.
 
I guess it was the emergency drain that ended kind of high.
I would lower it a little.
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This was the way I was walked through to do it. Thoughts?

As far as a return goes, I’m going to do over the rim return as the pictures show I have braided tubing running into ridged pvc I keep seeing each 90 adds 1 ft of head it takes 3 to get over the rim. Is there another way to limit this
 

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