• Issues with starting the overflow

  • Cheyenne2747

Good day, dear enthusiasts of marine aquaristics. I apologize for probably creating a similar topic for the hundredth time - but after reading similar topics on the forum and other sources and struggling for a couple of days with the overflow, I still couldn't get it to work. I have an aquarium measuring 1000*400*900. Well, this is basically its visualization. When making the aquarium, I took these problems into account and specifically made three different pipe diameters - 20mm, 25mm, and 32mm. I have three different pumps available - 1200-3000 l/h - adjustable, 3500 l/h, and 1800 l/h. In the end, using a Durso on both the 25mm and 32mm pipes, I can't achieve a quiet and even drain. Sometimes the system siphons, sometimes it's very noisy, and sometimes the drain is insufficient. Please help me figure this out. To be honest, this is my first time setting up an overflow. Thank you in advance.

Robin

The current sump may be too small - its dimensions are 25 cm (width) * 11 cm (depth) * 40 cm (height). The noise in the pipes is very noticeable - it might make sense to redesign the sump all the way down to the bottom of the aquarium to hide the noise. I tried installing a 25 mm valve, then a 32 mm ball valve, and all without success - large bubbles in the sump (basin, to be honest), noise in the pipes, the water level is above the tee and does not drop, etc.

Randall7906

I understand you!!! It took me half a year of use to figure out how to set it up! Message me privately or call, and I'll tell you what I did... I can come over (I had no one to help me look at it). And in general, send a photo of the device...