tank trouble

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

Hi... i am having problems with my overflow box in my main tank,when the water is flushing down .... it very noisy and it also caused to produce lots of noisy+ big bubbling due to the fast water flushing down from the main tank's pipe to my sump.. and also caused alot of salt spray...

and main problem is the noise... and the big bubbling....

Reefers out there .... what method or suggestions u all might have for me to solve this problem...

[kareen]

Duruso pipe for overflow or add something to dampen the noise. For my case, duruso pipe slow the rate of down flow that in the end, I used layers of filter floss...

As for salt spray, use filter floss with string to wrap the pipe circumference so that the spray is very much trapped and flow down with the rest.....

[VanDeam]

Duruso pipe for overflow or add something to dampen the noise. For my case, duruso pipe slow the rate of down flow that in the end, I used layers of filter floss...

As for salt spray, use filter floss with string to wrap the pipe circumference so that the spray is very much trapped and flow down with the rest.....

oooo the wrap around the pipe is a good idea maybe i should try never thought abt it ..

Btw me too have the gruggling sound , but i put bio balls , which i clean every once in a while by "stirring them" with a long rod to dislodge any detrius or food left behind .

[XPeriment 626]

Duruso pipe for overflow or add something to dampen the noise. For my case, duruso pipe slow the rate of down flow that in the end, I used layers of filter floss...

As for salt spray, use filter floss with string to wrap the pipe circumference so that the spray is very much trapped and flow down with the rest.....

Doesn't that trap detritus? You will need to change very often...

Dr Jekyl, if you could post a pic of your setup, it would help others identify what could be improved in your setup to reduce the noise.

[Underwater]

If yours are without durso pipes like mine...(empty overflow box)

Just sharing my diy setup, but not sure if it's good for you.

i use a arcylic/plastic sheet (abt the same size of the overflow compartment) with holes and place it slightly below the top (supported by two thin glass strips glued on opposite side). The tank water will flow onto the arcylic sheet and the water will rain down through the various holes. (i saw a bro using 4 thin pipes on each corner to hold the arcylic)

But i have some bioballs beneath to cushion away more sound. To prevent the bioballs being stuck at the draining hole below, i use egg crate (longer than the overflow compartment size but same width) and elevate at an 45' angle to hold the bioballs. If you don't like bioballs as some say they are nitrate factories if not cleaned frequently, i think without them the sound should already been minimised.

Just another option for you to consider and try out.

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

Doesn't that trap detritus? You will need to change very often...

Dr Jekyl, if you could post a pic of your setup, it would help others identify what could be improved in your setup to reduce the noise.

my main tank's overflow box...

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

my sump showing my piping that link water tofrom my main tank...

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

now temp using a old control piping to control the water movement through the pipe in the overflow box so that water flushing down to the sump is slower down abit and manage to raise the water level up in the overflow box abit higher than the pipe that is flushing water down to the sump, that it can stop the loud ###### air noise done by the piping in the overflow box and big bubbling in the sump.. but heard from some reefers is not a good idea that it might get stuck and water might raise and over flow my overflow box in my tank tank... what u guy think?

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

above the control pipe is a T-piping...

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

some more picture of main tank overflow box ..

[burnerj]

Even Hyde,

Hope that this can help you in solving the problem.

Part 1: Identifying your problem.

Part 2: Providing you solution. For you to follow up. Just a piece of advise.

[Ah-lim]

Even Hyde,

Hope that this can help you in solving the problem.

Part 1: Identifying your problem.

Part 2: Providing you solution. For you to follow up. Just a piece of advise.

Gd post dude.

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

thanks man.... anyway was think how to to adjust the water level 2cm abv the intake "mouth level?" by adding a controlable valve piping at the bot of the durso piping ?

[burnerj]

yes you are correct. otherwise you have to judge accordingly then extend the hole till you dun hear the hissing sound

[burnerj]

Hyde,

If you wan to do some DIY. THis might help you out a little

[tjchan]

very good comprehensive solution. thanks.. will take note for my future tank.

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

Thanks guy .. try it out it really work alot... anyway a reefer told me to bring my overflow box piping going to the sump ...above the water level in the sump is might help too..

[burnerj]

glad that your problem is solved.

[kareen]

Doesn't that trap detritus? You will need to change very often...

Dr Jekyl, if you could post a pic of your setup, it would help others identify what could be improved in your setup to reduce the noise.

ya... that's what I want, the most economical method for filteration.... trapping the big debris.... change it every 2- 4 weeks when I do my water change