What does everyone use for stand pipes now adays.
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tcamos
Reef, Crustacean, Puffers
I use the Mega Flow overflow kits, one in each overflow. I like that they are adjustable and easy to clean.
bugs713
In-A-Gadda-Divita!
I use a Durso on my 55 and a modified Herbie on my 185. I like the Herbie style much better as it handles more flow and is dead silent for me. I first ran dual Durso', but the flow was violent and noisy, but my stand pipes are 34" tall for a 38" tall tank, Herbie works great!
This is similar to how I am set up on the 185, it looks like a Durso but without the air holes and the secondary or emergency standpipe is just above the surface. I am also using gate valves for precision flow adjustment and NOT the rotten ball valves.
This is also a Herbie design:
This is similar to how I am set up on the 185, it looks like a Durso but without the air holes and the secondary or emergency standpipe is just above the surface. I am also using gate valves for precision flow adjustment and NOT the rotten ball valves.
This is also a Herbie design:
m-six hundred
The Most Diabolical Hater
^ that's the way to do it. If you need help contact Reef Monsters their display tank is set up like this.
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
I think with 4 holes I would look into a Bean Animal drain.
If the 2 return holes are smaller in diameter use them both for the emergency.
If the 2 return holes are smaller in diameter use them both for the emergency.
zibba
New member
I have this same set up and use the Herbie method: gate valve the main, fully-submerged drain; straight pipe just above or right at the surface without a valve for emergency; and split return on ball valves. Works great, quiet and gives me a piece of mine that I won't overflow.
I run a straight standpipe with a maggie-muffler and a single return on my other tank -- it's not as quiet as the herbie method. I have a gate valve on that return-line too just to have some control. Let me know if you'd like more details or pictures (I think have some from when I set-up).
zibba
New member
I wouldn't waste your energy or money on the ball valves for the herbie. You'll eventually want to replace it with a gate valve anyway. I tried that on an old set up several years ago and it was one of those live and learn moments. Worth waiting a few days to get the right valve, IMO.
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
You will rue the day you put that ball valve in my friend!!!
Get the gate valve.
Get the gate valve.
sweet2004r1
New member
I run durso on my 220 and bean animal on my 55.. If i could do it all over again the 220 would also have a bean animal!!!!
Dbroncoboy
New member
They even had a 1.5" Gate valve that I used for my new build. Was very surprised they had that in stock. Nice to have a place like thaat in town though.
Went back to Ace to order a couple and of course their internet was down so cant even look it up so give up on in town going with Amazon or Marine depot I guess.
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Was looking at the 3/4" one they did have at Ace and looks very restrictive in side are the 1" and 1 1/4" the same way and if so do you have to go bigger than your drain size to get the flow out of it?
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Was looking at the 3/4" one they did have at Ace and looks very restrictive in side are the 1" and 1 1/4" the same way and if so do you have to go bigger than your drain size to get the flow out of it?
sellmecorals
New member
bugs, what software did you use to make that rendering?
