So now that the tank is going in trying to work out the kinks in it and did some research on the overflow and it's only rated at max 394 gallons an hr. My return pump does 290-800. This would explain why when I turn it up at all it gets LOUD and won't cut it. So my new problem is find a new overflow. Shouldn't be to bad I found the glass holes ones. Are they any good or can someone recommend a good one to me.
Need new overflow box.
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Can you post a picture of the current overflow box, specifically the weir?
Edit: Nevermind, just saw your other thread.
You could try the glass-holes box.
If it were me, I would first remove the current box and cut the teeth off the weir, sand it smooth decreasing grit size. Attach plastic gutter guard inside the box. Both the sides and top to keep anything from entering the box and possibly clogging your drain. The gutter guard can be purchased at Ace Hardware. Doing this will double your surface skimming.
Where is the noise coming from? The box or the drain? If it's the drain there's a few options to reduce noise. Drill a larger air vent and stick an RO line deeper in the drain to allow more air to escape. Cut a larger whole for a larger bulkhead and larger drain pipe to handle more volume or put a valve on the return line to dial back the flow.
Also it appears your drain terminates above the water line in the sump. I would submerge it 1" below the water line. That will muffle a lot of noise.
Edit: Nevermind, just saw your other thread.
You could try the glass-holes box.
If it were me, I would first remove the current box and cut the teeth off the weir, sand it smooth decreasing grit size. Attach plastic gutter guard inside the box. Both the sides and top to keep anything from entering the box and possibly clogging your drain. The gutter guard can be purchased at Ace Hardware. Doing this will double your surface skimming.
Where is the noise coming from? The box or the drain? If it's the drain there's a few options to reduce noise. Drill a larger air vent and stick an RO line deeper in the drain to allow more air to escape. Cut a larger whole for a larger bulkhead and larger drain pipe to handle more volume or put a valve on the return line to dial back the flow.
Also it appears your drain terminates above the water line in the sump. I would submerge it 1" below the water line. That will muffle a lot of noise.
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I recommended the synergy overflow. A bit expensive but I love it.
http://synergyreef.com/product/16-synergy-reef-overflow/
http://synergyreef.com/product/16-synergy-reef-overflow/
+1 Running a bean drain, like what comes with the synergy box would be best.
The sock holder is a Tunze one and it actually does go below the water line but I am still getting A LOT of air and bubbles coming out of it.
reefcrazy0821
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I have the glass holes overflow on my 40b and it's pretty quiet imo. works really well.
CrazyEyes
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The hole and airline tubing in the airline will make a huge difference, can you take a pic of the plumbing coming off the back of the overflow? Is it just a 90 degree or is it a T fitting? For the drain, unless there are bubbles getting back into the display I wouldnt worry about it, maybe just make a cover out of acrylic or something to reduce the noise and water splash from the bubbles.
The back of the tank its just a 90 into the tunze hose. There is a cover over it also but still loud. I am used to bean overflows before where you couldn't even hear them.
I have one of the DC tunze return pumps and I cant even turn it up at all other wise it starts making so much noise. I truly think that the overflow just cant handle it. Its only rated up to 390 gallons per hour per tunze.
I have one of the DC tunze return pumps and I cant even turn it up at all other wise it starts making so much noise. I truly think that the overflow just cant handle it. Its only rated up to 390 gallons per hour per tunze.
nathan1986
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Why not do a bean animal with a coast to coast over flow? Would be dead silent and you would have amazing surface skimming. If you dont want to drill the tank for the bean id still run a coast to coast over flow box.
nathan1986
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Melev's reef sells coast to coast over flow boxes. I believe price starts at $80.
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