Mirage's 40 Gallon Stretch Hex

[JayVIP]

Any updates on how the overflow is doing? i am thinking about doing this in my 100g so i can cover more surface skimming.

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

Zero problems with the overflow i think the teeth may be less maintenance. Its actually quieter the closer i push it toward it's max. If i restrict my flow down to 200gph or less it gets fairly loud although i don't have any durso setup.

 

[JayVIP]

as long as it can handle 600 gph i'm happy. i'll be running an eheim 1060 with about 6ft head so im guessing in the neighborhood of 400-500 gph. are you using 1" pvc?

 

[JayVIP]

also, thinking about putting a durso style on the back.

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

as long as it can handle 600 gph i'm happy. i'll be running an eheim 1060 with about 6ft head so im guessing in the neighborhood of 400-500 gph. are you using 1" pvc?

Sorry i missed this!

Yeah i'm using 1" pvc and my return pump is 600gph so probably 400 something with headloss and overflow handles it fine. It actually gets way quieter when i have it running full blast.

I think with the durso setup i would have no complaints.

 

[fayzane]

WOW! I'm the one who sold you that tank...you did an AMAZING job and I am so very happy it worked out so well More pics!!!!

 

[JayVIP]

i ended up stopping my 100g build and swooping up a cheap 75 g with a built in overflow. =) i still have faith in this style overflow for those who want to try it!

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

Hey Fayzane yes thanks for the amazing deal on the tank/stand.

I just picked up a 90 gallon that i plan on making this same style overflow but with a durso setup behind the tank i think that will make it much more quiet.

This tank will go down once the 90 is ready, i plan to re-work the 40 a bit and it will probably be back up in the future.

 

[estanoche]

I suppose I didn't think to mention this when you were over the other day - the reason why my full siphon line is quiet is because I've got a ball valve on the downline.... I have it cranked down about halfway so the downline is full at all times, hence no gurgling.

The minute I let it suck air its way worse than a flushing toilet!! haha - The durso line also has a ball valve on it and I think I have it cranked down to about 25%, that way it doesn't suck more than the full siphon, and keeps the full siphon fully primed all the time.

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

Where did you read about this style of overflow? It sounds complicated lol. It was definitely silent though!

I have ball valves on both of my drains on the 40 but i've never restricted them i wonder if that would muffle it down a bit if they stayed full.

 

[estanoche]

Where did you read about this style of overflow? It sounds complicated lol. It was definitely silent though!

I have ball valves on both of my drains on the 40 but i've never restricted them i wonder if that would muffle it down a bit if they stayed full.

Ummm I think the thread is still on RC, but the guy also put it on his website since he's been banned from there - but my inspiration came from the BeanAnimal Silent Overflow technique..... haha - should be Google-able. It's like a Herbie on steriods.