dshel1217 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Ok everyone I could use some help finishing up my new 75 gallon. I purchaced a 75 with a corner overflow and a 1 inch bulkhead at the bottom and I’m having issues with my overflow. I tried nothing in the overflow area and sounded like someone peeing in a toilet and flushing at the same time. Very loud ,like I expected. Next I tried a durso stand seemed to not drain as fast as my return pump. I’m using a Rio 2400 a pretty weak pump at 4’ with a SQID thing attached. So I’m lucky to get 400 gph out of it. Plus I was using this same pump on my 40 gallon and a overflow box and it worked fine (1 inch bulkhead on the overflow box). I’m guessing my hole at the top of the durso stand is too large. Any ideas? Will post pics soon. Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 try running a 5"+ air tube down the hole at the top of the durso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 try running a 5"+ air tube down the hole at the top of the durso does the tube run into the sump and come out of the water or stay in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Can't post a pic cuz I'm out inabout but I'll text you one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Can't post a pic cuz I'm out inabout but I'll text you one thanks Paul, my cell is 512 536 o 7 one 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Paul I"m in RR if you want to come see my tank and durso. LMK. I don't have any noise issues and I don't have tubing in mine I just drilled an air hole in the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I can't see the water level in that picture, is the level above the top of the durso? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I had the same problem more or less. The size of the hole is critical. The simplest solution is to find a small pvc/plastic valve like used on freshwater air lines. Do not use brass though...zink + COPPER=DEATH. I have a 72g bowfront with an OEM durso pipe from Oceanic. There are some features to it that Ive seen on multiple OEM style durso stand pipes that are not mentioned online for DIY stand pipes. There are 3 holes drilled at different levels below the upside down "U" I recommend hooking up with some here on the ARC and duplicating theirs instead of messing with the hole size. If I had mine at my apt I would show you what I mean but its an hour North... Or you could purchase one of these Stand pipe kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 i think im going to lower the teeth on the box and add a gurgle buster and see if that fixes the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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