NonSequitur Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) A flood last night (lost about 15 gals) finally convinced me that I have to drill the new tank before I set it up, so now I'm pondering overflows. I came across the BeanAnimal Silent and Safe overflow deisgn: http://www.beananima...low-system.aspx Have any of you tried this setup? How did it work? Still using it? I vaguely remember seeing a post a while back, but a quick search didn't turn it up. Thanks! Edited: Removed a redundant question Edited December 14, 2010 by NonSequitur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 were you using a hang on back overflow box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Two, actually. The one on my tank has worked very well since I got it (which means It's probably due to malfunction any day now and will not be moving to my 90gal), but the one from my refugium to to my sump has been a pain, and will be replaced as soon as I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 My 75 is setup with one(the tank isnt up yet but I ran it with FW for 3 or 4 days to leak test). It works but is overkill. If I was doing it again, I'd just buy a factory made RR tank and use what ever setup it came with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Robb, why do you feel like it's overkill? I'm planning one for a new tank I'm working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Two reasons: 1) the plumbing is a nightmare. I wasn't able to use it as designed, meaning I had a ton of bubbles coming out of the second drain line(maybe due to the exits down close to the bottom of the sump) and it seemed that both drains were draining. 2) Of the factory systems I've seen none were any louder than the BeanAnimal setup, which is one reason I chose it. I do like the built in safety of it, which is the main reason I went with it. SWMBO would not tolerate a flood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Can you elaborate on "the plumbing is a nightmare," and what the heck is "SWMBO," plz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Three drain lines and getting it setup. I had to have a pipefitter come help, seriously. SWMBO=She Who Must Be Obeyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myvirtue Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 i heard a whip lash in the background when i read that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Funniest acronym I've run across in ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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