Reef Ready????

[hansgruber]

Can someone explain to me the difference between the way that this guy drilled his tank for the water to drain into the sump through the back wall and a "reef ready tank", that has a overflow in it but drilled in the bottom? Is there a reason why "reef ready" tanks don't come like the way this guy did his?
I am getting a new tank and like the "No overflow" box look but am scared there will be problems.

 

[dogstar]

Nothing wrong with that, looks good. Most LFS systems drain thru the back. Just have to make sure theres anti-siphon provided incase of power failure.

 

[birdy]

Yep no problem at all, in fact some of the "custom" tank Manf. are doing external overflow boxes so there are no overflow boxes inside the aquarium, very cool. I hate overflow boxes in my aquarium.
If it were me though I would get some black pvc and then paint the back of the tank black so the you don't have bright white pvc on the back of the tank.

 

[piper01]

That really look neat. Good luck fishing!

 

[acrylic51]

Shouldn't be a problem like the pic at all......I think what your referring to is people having problems with HOB overflows?

 

[hansgruber]

If he turned those elbows down, wouldnt that drain act as a dorso stand pipe? My main concern with this design is gurgling and the amount of drainage flow.

 

[acrylic51]

Originally Posted by HansGruber
If he turned those elbows down, wouldnt that drain act as a dorso stand pipe? My main concern with this design is gurgling and the amount of drainage flow.
Either way it's possible you could create a whirlpool affect at the elbows, but a way to eliminate the gurgling sound and what a durso stand pipe incorporates is and air adjustment valve.....Some simply drill holes in the cap and can rotate the cap to adjust the air flow, and I used an air valve that I can adjust the air mix to make it easier, that way I didn't have to tinker and toy with hole size......JMO. Take a look at the riser pipe on the back side of the tank.....All that would be need is an air adjustment means and you would virtually have a durso

 

[hansgruber]

Doesn't the elbows need to face down though?
What about size? is 3/4 enough? Durso uses 1 1/4.

 

[acrylic51]

For a true durso I would need to be turned down, but it would work just the same IMO upside down, but still might get the gurgling affect???????

I think 3/4 would really restrict things IMO......If space is a problem you might want to look at the stockman pipes instead