Gurgling noise ****'t. - KAISER PLEASE READ...

[PeeJ]

Ok so you guys saw how I spiffed up my tank....

Well now the left overflow gurgles every like 5 seconds....

How would I make a standpipe for these little boxes? Just get an elbow and point it down?

Kai I know you have a similar setup goin on for your tank...how did you set that overflow up?

[BA]

do a search on durso stand pipe and you will find a lot of good designs, i made 3 myself

[PeeJ]

Ok looks like I'll put a T on the bulkhead, with one side pointing up and the other side pointing down into the water. Then cap off the top and drill and air hole...sound right?

[PeeJ]

Actually can't do that..not enought room. ****. I'm at a loss now.

[kaiser]

If You don't have enough room take a street 90 and insert that into the bulkhead, have it turn sideways and put Your Tee on it.

[PeeJ]

What if I just get a bigger pump? I don't think I'm giving these guys enough water....

[PeeJ]

Wait did you mean inside or outside of the tank? Like put the elbow and the T inside the overflow box?

[MikeDeL]

There is always ear plugs that will help fix the noise. lol


Mike

[PeeJ]

Maybe I'll smash it. That will make me feel better.

[BA]

HEY peej, i got a deal for you, you give me your tank ohh....w/ everything in it...and i will give you lots of breakablethings....then you can feel REAL good...how bout it?

[kaiser]

Put it outside of the tank. If You can't figure it out call me or come by the house and I'll show You.

[PeeJ]

Does the T have to be straight up and down? This side of the tank, the plumbing angles diaganolly down/accross the back.

[don-n-sa]

I bought some CJ stand pipes from a guy that I bought a great skimmer from on e-bay a couple of months ago

these pipes are SUPER QUIET! they were $25 for two

he used to have a website called nautilus reef supply now I think he just works through e-bay..you will have to do a search for skimmers on e-bay until you find the posieden 2 skimmer then find other products by this seller.

you wont be disappointed!!!!

[kaiser]

Does the T have to be straight up and down? This side of the tank, the plumbing angles diaganolly down/accross the back.
Yes it will work better. You always can put a 45 below the Tee. Here is a pic of my tee. You can't see it but I use a 90 inside the Overflow box. That 90 is turned with the opening down.

[kaiser]

another pic

[PeeJ]

That's awesome...ok I will do that..Does it matter thought if the T is not straight up and down?

[kaiser]

Yes it does. It has to be able to vent.

[PeeJ]

Did you drill a vent hole somewhere and im not seing it?

[kaiser]

Yes ther is a small 1/8" hole in the top of the cap.

[PeeJ]

Worked good...would take photos but I put the sand in so the tank looks like milk right now. THANKS A LOT!!!