Butchered Overflows

Laura and Jim will be hosting the May meeting this Saturday the 12th and it will be the usual of food, drinks, raffle and fun.
 
Doors will be open at 6:00 pm for social talk and the meeting will start at 7:00.  Parking gets a little tight and the city says you can't park on 4th but there is a parking lot a block away.   Meeting is usually held in the backyard so feel free to bring your favorite lawn chair, weather permitting of course.

If you need address/directions, contact a club member.

Best if you park at Mini Mall (where the spaghetti establishment use to be)
 
You will get to see his new frag tank set up in the making.
 
Hope to see you there!

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[ReefsNRocks]

Hello, I bought a tank that the previous owner "modified" to meet thier needs. Apparently they were not getting enough flow to thier sump due to a very high volume return pump that would suck the sump dry. As a result, they broke off every other "tooth" on the overflows.

I want to change the circulation system becasue the big return pump and "modified" overflows are VERY noisy. Any suggestions on how I can get them as close to original as I can? Thanks all.

[Ed]

Jim,
   Most reef ready set ups that come already made up are one inch lines.  One inch pipes or lines can only handle 600 gph.   So that is why its best to have as large as pipe as possible for return.    If have a pump that pushes more than 600 gph your sump will run dry.   

[Ed]

Here is a link with suggestions and explanations.

A ball valve to slow down return.

Reef Tank Overflow Styles and Plumbing part 2

[ReefsNRocks]

Thanks Ed, this is really helpful. Maybe some day when you have some time to look my tank over you can come by and offer your expertise!