Age old debate...herbie, bean animal or durso???

[M3P]

New set up is a 200 gallon deep dimension with a sump directly under the tank. Currently is drilled with a 1.5 inch and 1 inch hole on both back corners. I'll be using 2 x mp40 and 2 x mp60's for flow, so I don't think i'll be depending on return pump for as much flow, except to have it move thru the sump.

So the question is, do I use both 1.5 inch holes and one of the 1 inch holes as drains and go bean animal or herbie? Or do I do dursos on each corner with 2 return lines? Noise (and overflow) are the key factors.

 

[Aqua Man 07]

With the canopy your building I don't think you will hear anything. The only sound I heard on my 120 was the water going through the teeth and into the overflow. I'd say durso would be fine.

 

[EDJFA]

I have a similar design and have set up a modified durso. One line in each overflow is a drain. One line is an emergency overflow drain. And the last one is my return.

I have valves that I can adjust on each of the drain lines to control the level of the water in the overflow. I have the drain lines emptying below the water line in my sump so there's zero noise from them.

The only time I get any noise at all is when the the water level in the overflows goes up or down due to what I think is atmospheric pressure. Seems on days like today when the air pressure is changing the drains start acting up. Sometimes water will drain down the emergency pipe, which causes a noise in the sump because that line ends about 5 inches above the water line, or the main drain will suck air and I get bubbles in the drain.

I might have to tweak the valve a tiny little bit once a week or so, but most of the time the loudest thing on my tank is the skimmer pump.

 

[Saltygram]

I run a herbie and couldn't be happier. Much quieter than the Durso IMO.

 

[Pife]

I would plug the holes and drill the back and put one of the slim overflows on it.

 

[Tigé21v]

I would plug the holes and drill the back and put one of the slim overflows on it.

+1
http://www.exoticmarinesystems.com/
Hoping to put one of those on my next tank.

 

[Pife]

Here's the one I'm considering

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/syner...f4WmznuboF2xhIC8Y6g6mB9muCQoucarLgaAomI8P8HAQ

I have heard nothing but greatness spoke about this one.

 

[mpgrant77]

Here's the one I'm considering

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/syner...f4WmznuboF2xhIC8Y6g6mB9muCQoucarLgaAomI8P8HAQ

I have heard nothing but greatness spoke about this one.

I just bought one and got it running. OOps I have said to much.

 

[Lance A. Lot]

I just bought one and got it running. OOps I have said to much.

Nope, you haven't said enough... When are we going to get build thread?

 

[mpgrant77]

Nope, you haven't said enough... When are we going to get build thread?

Soon. Very soon. Just have not had time. Little printing company has been keeping me busy along with normal life.