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well i was experimenting and i found that a smaller hole cut down the noise. i went a bought a couple extra caps that are on the end of my downpipe where the hole is. first i made the hole bigger and the gurgling became louder and more frequent. i put a new cap on and made a smaller hole and it...

its always done it......i just set the tank up a week ago. if i make the hole bigger wont the water raise in the overflow? how high should the water get in the overflow? its just the noise that is bugging me, its in my living room and all i hear is gurgle gurgle gurgle lol.

a durso standpipe in the built in overflow. it sounds like the gurgling is coming from the ovefflow. when your watching the water in the back of the overflow it fills up a little more than expected then you here it gurgle then it lowers to where its supposed to be. it is syphoning and it makes...

can someone tell me if i need to make the hole in the top of my standpipe bigger or smaller to get rid of the gurgling noise? i forgot which way to go. thanks for the help

the drain is 1" pipe with a built in overflow not a hang on. a sump rated for 125 gallons. just dont know what size pump to use. i want good flow but i dont want to much for the overflow

anyone else? isnt a mag9.5 like 900gph? thats close to a 1000gpf pump

i have a 75 gallon tank with built in overflow. im wondering if anyone would know how mnay gph they are rated for? i think the tank is a aga tank. im going to have a sump rated for a 125 gallon tank but i want to know if you think a 1000 gph pump will be to much for my overflow? if thats too...

im glad shes gone lol. anyway......yea i had a full 125 gallon reef but i moved to a new apartment wich was too small for a 6 ft tank so i sold it. now i can only have a 4ft tank so i got a good deal on a 75 gallon reef ready with stand and canopy.

ok thanks for the info. ive been in saltwater for almost 10 years now. my previous name on here was seannmelly with like 3000 posts but now melly is no longer in the pic i had to get a new name. ive never had to set up a drain pipe my 125 had them already in it. sorry for being in a rush but you...

somebodys gotta know the answer to these simple questions. turning tim what about you, you posted the pic

can anyone help me with my questions?????

oh yea forgot to add.........wont water spit out of this hole on top?

so this will work for a 1" pipe setup? whats a street elbow? just a 90 degree elbow? how small should the hole be and how far from the top of the overflow should it stand? sorry for the questions just the tank didnt have the pipes in it do i have to make them

anybody?

here is a pic of what i think it should look like. am i right? and there should be a hole drilled in the top someplace?