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Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 10:22 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Wayne Sallee wrote:
Also, I like the durso pipe better.

If I were to go with a Durso design I would have been limited to a 1"
standpipe since fittings for any larger size pipe would not fit in...
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 09:48 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
Look at the weak points of your durso/stockman pipe design.

Keep in mind that a great deal of flow is unwanted in a freshwater
planted aquarium. Everything you know about keeping...
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 06:52 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Wayne Sallee wrote:
Then you have not reached the limit. Look up "durso stand pipe"

I already have a Stockman pipe. See my responses to pszemol.
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 06:51 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
Have you used thin-walled PVC or regular SCH40?
SCH40 1" pipe has very thick wall - its internal diameter,
where water flows, is similar to thin-walled 3/4 pipe.
Replacing...
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 05:38 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
Look up the "durso" keyword. Allglass tanks come with nice durso pipe.
This pipe does not gurgle as much as the typical one...
You can buy guts to the Allglass overflow as a...
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 05:15 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
Screws underwater might look too "technical" and not pretty.
Glue is more concealed.

Scraping glue off of the inside of an overflow is not something I want
to be doing though.
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 05:14 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Wayne Sallee wrote:
What makes you think that you have reached the limit?

Because any increase in flows causes the drain to gurgle constantly as
the air tries to bubble up through the falling...
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 05:11 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Wayne Sallee wrote:
Should have bought All-Glass.

All-Glass tanks cost more than acrylic tanks. There's no way I was going
to pay over $700 for a drilled 125 gallon tank.
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 06:40 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

George Patterson wrote:
Head down to your local hardware store and pick up a few nylon machine
screws small enough to fit through the slots in your overflow. Drill
your new black plastic in...
Forum: Reefs September 25th 06, 02:13 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
How long are the vertical cuts between teeth ?
Maybe you will be able to cover bottom part of comb on
its whole lenght with a stripe of black plastic - this way
it will look...
Forum: Reefs September 24th 06, 10:29 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
Who is the manufacturer ? Is this Allglass tank ?

Lee-Mar. They are a local California company.

Or design a new comb from a piece of black plastic and
cover the old one...
Forum: Reefs September 24th 06, 08:40 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
Is this tank purchased with overflow or you built it yourself?
Usually, tanks available at stores (Allglass, Oceanic) have
overflows properly designed to rise water above frame...
Forum: Reefs September 24th 06, 07:11 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Wayne Sallee wrote:
Yep, definitely don't have enough water flow for a reef tank, if the
water level is that low.

Ya, the tank is a freshwater tank but trying to ask anyone in freshwater
about...
Forum: Reefs September 23rd 06, 04:29 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
Replies: 35
Views: 4,370
Posted By Jerry Baker
Built-in Overflow Problem

Hey guys,

I have a new 125-gallon glass tank with a built-in overflow. The problem
is that, even though the tank is level, the water level stays below the
plastic rim of the tank. Is there...
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