coraladdict
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What's the best model out there for a hang on overflow box?
Need suggestions for a hang on overflow
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coraladdict
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Where can I find those?
chevegan
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I'd have to disagree. I never ever recommend those tube type overflows as they are a pain in the *** to keep air out of (speak from much painful carpet drenching experience) THIS however Is awesome when used in conjunction with the tube going to your power head OR as I have it, Connected to an Aqualifter pump. Beauty....you will never regret that decision.
The Lifereef does not need anything to keep air out of the U Tube other than the water flowing through it. There are no moving parts, nothing to plug on, nothing to fail. The LR is well known as the most reliable overflow in the industry. There are some poor U Tube overflows out there, but LR is not one of them.
What you posted is a terrible design. The simple fact that it requires a pump to pull the accumulated air from the integrated C Channel proves that.
What you posted is a terrible design. The simple fact that it requires a pump to pull the accumulated air from the integrated C Channel proves that.
rleechb
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Trust me, you will regret that decision. Run a search for CPR overflows, and you'll see quite a few tanks overflows/electrical fires that have been started because the aqualifter/MJ or whatever is being used to keep the air out of the overflow fails. Lifereef is absolutely the best, most reliable overflow. Expensive, but the best.
chevegan
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lol well ok. Although MY lifereef kept getting bubbles and one time when I was out of town the tank kept filling and bam water all over my rented floor. I suppose it all has to do with how much your return pump is flowing though. I tend to not run a fast return so as to have more time for the skimmer to skim. Marc (melevsreef.com) actually uses the CPR style though he made his himself.
You are the first I have ever heard of that had bubbles accumulate in a LR if it was actually a Lifereef. To do so, you would need VERY low flow. If that were the case, you should have used the optional 3/4" U Tube.
Marc had the same problem with the DIY overflow and had to revise the design to add in an air fitting to prevent it from accumulating air and breaking siphon.
Its a band aid fix, not a good design.
Marc had the same problem with the DIY overflow and had to revise the design to add in an air fitting to prevent it from accumulating air and breaking siphon.
Its a band aid fix, not a good design.
RandyStacyE
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http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/4982
Put a Durso on that bad boy and you're all set. I've used 2 of these and never had a problem (over the past 4-5 years).
Put a Durso on that bad boy and you're all set. I've used 2 of these and never had a problem (over the past 4-5 years).
http://store.hurricanefilters.com/quprov2.html
I picked up one of these recently. I have read some good reviews about it and it looks fairly well built, not a lifereef, but not $200 either!
I picked up one of these recently. I have read some good reviews about it and it looks fairly well built, not a lifereef, but not $200 either!
coraladdict
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I think I'm going to opt for the LR single prefilter box at 700gph.
What silent and energy cost efficient pump would be recommended on a such a model?
Thanks
What silent and energy cost efficient pump would be recommended on a such a model?
Thanks
