Overflow box questions (please help me)

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by Indiana Boy, Dec 19, 2010.

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  1. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    If you have two drains, there should be no need for a tee. Maybe a ball valve to slow down the water to the fuge as it doesn't need as much waterflow as the skimmer.
     
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  3. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Don't listen to me.I'm sorry it looks like I gave you misinformation.I was thinking of something else as far as the overflow box goes.Sorry.
    Daniel
     
  4. damon

    damon Sea Dragon

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    well there are many ways to do it, but this is how I would do it. I would run both out of the over flow and use a T on the main one, so you can use the second for a emergency overflow. This gives you separate control over the flow to your sump and fuge, but lets you sleep a little better at night knowing that you have back up if something happens to your first drain pipe.
     
  5. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    okay. thank you very much. i understand now. i was making it quite a bit more complicated than it was. is there a particular kind of hose that should be used for the return line?
     
  6. Indiana Boy

    Indiana Boy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    no worries.