Why You Should ALWAYS Check Your Delivery Before The Trucker Leaves

[flyfisher2]

Are you going to setup herbie style overflow? I assume the tank has 3 holes.

It does have three holes.
Ideas?

 

[Goaway]

Go with herbie. They should have given you a dorsal tube and a short tube with a cap on it. Or the gurgling might drive you mad.

 

[flyfisher2]

Go with herbie. They should have given you a dorsal tube and a short tube with a cap on it. Or the gurgling might drive you mad.

Okay so I need to buy additional parts?

 

[Goaway]

For the short pipe you want a gate valve to control the water level in the overflow. Or, you'll have constant flushing sounds vs gurgling. Pretty entertaining to mess around with though. Keep the dorsal fully open.

 

[Cook]

These links may help:

The first link has a detailed video.

Bean Animal Overflow (Stop Overflow Noise) | Reef Tank Resource

You may be wondering why your aquarium is so loud or wondering why the saltwater aquarium at your friend’s is gurgling away.

reeftankresource.com

https://gmacreef.com/aquarium-overflows-durso-herbie-and-bean-setups/

 

[flyfisher2]

 

[Goaway]

I hope he gave you 3 bulk heads. And, the dorso for the long tube. Sucks the short tube is chipped. These china guys are mean. And clean those pipes well. Mine were so filthy.
The sc aquariums are emergency, return pipe and main drain. While the herbie uses all 3 as drains. Nothing wrong with that. It's just more parts to get.
But I run them as primary (left or right), return (middle) and dorso (left or right).

Did they give you the dorso setup? Or just the straight tubes?

 

[Goaway]

Okay,

Herbie Overflow​

A two pipe design, consisting of a valve-controlled siphon drain and an emergency line next to it.

Bean Overflow​

A 3 drain overflow is often referred to as a Bean Overflow.

Lots of readings.

 

[HeyJay]

I don't have a durso on my SCA 150 and there's no gurgle at all. I run the water level between the short and long pipes, set with a gate valve

 

[flyfisher2]

Do the plumbing parts look right to you? I can't make heads or tails of it

 

[Goaway]

The parts are right. Just as long as you have 3 bulk heads

 

[flyfisher2]

Okay,

Herbie Overflow​

A two pipe design, consisting of a valve-controlled siphon drain and an emergency line next to it.

Bean Overflow​

A 3 drain overflow is often referred to as a Bean Overflow.

Lots of readings.

will do. Started reading the Herbie Overflow Plumbing Guide

 

[Goaway]

As hayjay said,

I don't have a durso on my SCA 150 and there's no gurgle at all. I run the water level between the short and long pipes, set with a gate valve

I use a ball valve. MUCH harder to control. I need to buy a gate valve. But, I'm tired of ordering online. Only reason I haven't finished my sump plumbing. I'm using the green hose they gave me and a ball valve. I'm asking for trouble.

 

[flyfisher2]

The parts are right. Just as long as you have 3 bulk heads

I received two. I may have some in my pile of tank junk. Need to check

 

[Goaway]

will do. Started reading the Herbie Overflow Plumbing Guide

You'll love it. It's so quiet. And if your equiptment is quiet. You'll only hear the fish bicker.
I do like their skimmer. The return pump broke on me. The impeller was shot and warped. If you got the pnp system, might want to think about backup return pump.

 

[flyfisher2]

As hayjay said,

I use a ball valve. MUCH harder to control. I need to buy a gate valve. But, I'm tired of ordering online. Only reason I haven't finished my sump plumbing. I'm using the green hose they gave me and a ball valve. I'm asking for trouble.

I bought gate valves so I'm okay there

 

[Goaway]

I received two. I may have some in my pile of tank junk. Need to check

you cant run with 2. what the heck you are getting cheated left and right.
Call steve and tell him you are missing one.
If you got an extra though, awesome. You can get set up quicker.

 

[flyfisher2]

I just got the tank and we're building the stand.
Whats with the little pipe reduced from 1" to 3/4" ?

 

[HeyJay]

I use a ball valve. MUCH harder to control. I need to buy a gate valve. But, I'm tired of ordering online. Only reason I haven't finished my sump plumbing. I'm using the green hose they gave me and a ball valve. I'm asking for trouble.

Do you have a Grainger nearby? Should be able to get a gate valve there

 

[flyfisher2]

you cant run with 2. what the heck you are getting cheated left and right.
Call steve and tell him you are missing one.
If you got an extra though, awesome. You can get set up quicker.

LOL
I just emailed him. I'm missing my overflow cover as well. I'm sure he'll handle it. I've got time