Silent and Failsafe Overflow System
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BeanAnimal
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ReefPharmer
Active member
Hi guys, quick question.
I'm designing a 30-30-20 cube. I want to be able to run is as a corner tank but also have the freedom to turn it into a standard back-to-the-wall tank if needed. With a regular corner overflow, tank doesn't look great with the corner overflow so I am trying to design a beananimal that will work for both situations.
I want to do an internal ~15 inch weir along one of the back corner walls so it doesn't come all the way to the front viewing pane . I would use 3 1 inch bulk heads with an 2 inches between holes. Is that doable ? I'm afraid that I am miscalculating and will place holes too close to eachother or have some other issue.
Please advise
Thanks !!
I'm designing a 30-30-20 cube. I want to be able to run is as a corner tank but also have the freedom to turn it into a standard back-to-the-wall tank if needed. With a regular corner overflow, tank doesn't look great with the corner overflow so I am trying to design a beananimal that will work for both situations.
I want to do an internal ~15 inch weir along one of the back corner walls so it doesn't come all the way to the front viewing pane . I would use 3 1 inch bulk heads with an 2 inches between holes. Is that doable ? I'm afraid that I am miscalculating and will place holes too close to eachother or have some other issue.
Please advise
Thanks !!
The bulkheads will fit. I don't see any issues with your plan.
ReefPharmer
Active member
Thanks for the reply. I drew up a VERY crude paint rendition of what I want. Please let me know if this is good enough to submit to the builder or I need to alter something?
Not sure if its clear on the picture but:
3 side starfire cube tank. The wall with the holes is regular glass. Its an internal overflow /1 inch bulkheads, 15 inch long weir. I have read that short weirs can cause issues with noise. Is that a big possibility with this set up?
I did not want the overflow box to be attached to the starfire glass so it would end about 1.5-2 inches away from the corner.
Thanks!
Not sure if its clear on the picture but:
3 side starfire cube tank. The wall with the holes is regular glass. Its an internal overflow /1 inch bulkheads, 15 inch long weir. I have read that short weirs can cause issues with noise. Is that a big possibility with this set up?
I did not want the overflow box to be attached to the starfire glass so it would end about 1.5-2 inches away from the corner.
Thanks!
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deaclauderdale
Lover of Fishies
Here's my BeanAnimal setup:
brace installed just need to add straps tp secure plumping
I went ahead and added single union ball valves to the setup, Lowes had these nice white ones.
Still undecided on if I should paint the plumping blue, but overall I am happy with the preliminary setup.....can't wait to get her wet.
brace installed just need to add straps tp secure plumping
I went ahead and added single union ball valves to the setup, Lowes had these nice white ones.
Still undecided on if I should paint the plumping blue, but overall I am happy with the preliminary setup.....can't wait to get her wet.
deaclauderdale
Lover of Fishies
P.S. is this fitting appropriate for the open channel line?
BeanAnimal
Premium Member
The overflow should be fine. Just make sure there is enough room for the bulkhead flanges... it may be close depending on what bulkheads you choose.
BeanAnimal
Premium Member
1.5 will be fine.
BeanAnimal
Premium Member
P.S. is this fitting appropriate for the open channel line?
Yup... that will do it
deaclauderdale
Lover of Fishies
Ok, for various reasons, mostly due to space behind the tank I have scrapped my original plans for a standard bean overflow. My thoughts now are to go with a center internal overflow and have it plumbed for three 1" bulkheads in the bottom. Then use 1" drains for the full siphon and dry emergency, and 1.25" as the open channel. Is there any reason this would not work, or should I just go with a herbie?
Lubecky
New member
Thanks bean. I appreciate your response as I'm sure you've been asked the same questions over and over.
BeanAnimal
Premium Member
It will work just fine as long as you have room for the standpipes inside of the box.
BeanAnimal
Premium Member
Sure, if you want to risk defeating the fail-safes with a hunk of free-spirited cheato and causing a flood...
Mhm im sure no matter how well its secured, a clump of chaeto will get thru. Murphys law always kicks in. Ill Play around with some ideas tho. I have a bag of purigen in the overflow right now.
Beananimal, thanks again for sharing. I love my overflow.
Oh btw, the guy with the mag 24 questions. I have 1.5inch pvc with a mag 18, prbly close to 4-5ft of head, teed off for my fuge, and my mag can handle it only with my siphon half open. If i open it any more it drains the overflow and i get the slurping sucking. I need to have used 1inch pipes or upgrade the pump.
Beananimal, thanks again for sharing. I love my overflow.
Oh btw, the guy with the mag 24 questions. I have 1.5inch pvc with a mag 18, prbly close to 4-5ft of head, teed off for my fuge, and my mag can handle it only with my siphon half open. If i open it any more it drains the overflow and i get the slurping sucking. I need to have used 1inch pipes or upgrade the pump.
SkyReef
New member
+ 1 on ^^.
I used a 14-gallon Biocube with a BeanAnimal overflow as a dedicated refugium. I grew the Chaeto there, and it was not pretty. At some point, parts of the Chaeto dislodged...into the BeanAnimal overflow, and clogged part of a drain. One of my more classic, bad ideas.
I won't do that again.
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