my plumbing dilemma, w pics

OK, so here are pictures of my 29 gallon dt with 10 gallon sump. The over flows are in the corners, with elbows pointing up so i can set the level in the DT rotating them. The middle is the return with an elbow, and a plug with a slit cut in it, to direct flow, and it is close to the surface for siphon proofing. The rear I'm not sure about. Do I use the T's for elbows with the top of the Ts open to prevent gurlging and quiet things down? Or do i just use elbows? Is it ok to have them running less than vertical as shown? Return is a rio 10HF going through 5/8" reinforced vinyl hose.

Any help, comments or suggestions would be great.


Thanks Danny

 

Anyone? Bueller?

 

use the t but why two over flows people have 112 gallon tanks with one over flow

 

also on the t u put a cap and in the cap u put a ever so small hole( i am guessing it will be small) and then post results and we will help if the hole needs to be bigger/

 

I would also toss a few gate valves on there to control the flow

 

I agree to use the "tees", it will act as a vent and quiet things down. I think that using both as a drain is a good thing. Looks like you're on the right track, I'll be watching for some pics as thing thing gets filled!

Jake

 

what i am saying is in a 29 you are already limited on space so why fill it up with pluming??? but each to there own your on the right track!!

 

Thank you guys,

2 drains because i was going to herbie...but now im not, so redundancy isn't a bad thing, especially for a drain. My drain also will be the feed for the ATS, into fuge. so busy with work i cant wait to get the rest built, but work gets in the way...more pics to come! DIY im almost done with. 24 12cw/12rb 22" heat sink. This will be skimmer less. 40lbs of live rock curing in a bucket, with aiptasia .

 

put the rock in the tank
and get two peppermint shrimp.

and i see why on the two drains now that i think about it on my buddys build we put a extra drain as a over flow ;D my bad.

 

Seriously, you put a lot of pipe into that thing. I have a 55g with one 300g Eshopps overflow box in the left corner, a Rio+1700 pump pushing up 4ft, and I have no issues with flow or drain, and everything is happy. Awesome job on the exquisite plumbing.


Tank....$30 with Petsmarts $1 per gallon deal....
Fish.....$60 with my online boot copy discount code....

Knowing I paid More on plumbing
than my Tank and Fish combined...........Priceless.......$$$