Huge Water Change?

[eric b 125]

you'll be fine as long as your pump doesnt pump more water than your overflows can handle. if that's the case, just get a ball valve on the return line and you can cut back on the flow

 

[spookyspook]

So, for the fuge I was thinking of getting a 10 gallon long or leader. Instead of having two overflows, could I just have a small pump bring water from the sump into the fuge and then have a siphon bring the water back to the sump? I'm fairly certain my return pump can handle this load because my tank is nearly full while the sump is an inch from sucking air. I think I need to lower my overflow box into the water more?

 

[florida joe]

can you draw a picture of what you are stating in the above post ?????

 

[spookyspook]

Sorry for the horrible pic but, something like this. The black being the return pump, the purple being the smaller pump taking water from the sump to the fuge and the red is the siphon bringing water from the fuge to the sump. Would this work? Especially with the question of my overflow box in my last post?

 

[florida joe]

IMO the least of your problems would be how do you start the syphon. Save yourself a lot of trouble if you want to go with two tanks drill them both and connect with PVC

 

[spookyspook]

okey doke then, I'll try to get this set up soon and I'll let you know how it goes.