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Yup! each overflow has a 3/4 and a 1". I am using both 3/4 as return. The cube has one 3/4" as return as well. Between the 2 tank, my two mag 18 put out roughly (2x1100) 2200gph. For simplicity, assume each return pipe returns approx. 730gph. The two 1" drains in the 210G currently easily support the flow of the two returns. I tried to restricted one drain at the far end today to see if Herbie style can support the current flow, the DT overflowed as there is no full siphon in place. As Alan mentioned, full siphon would give more flow. My search result indicated, full siphon on a 1" would be 1500gph. If this is true, this could work, but I think 1500gph is unrealistic. Even so, I feel that it will be trouble down the road, partially clogged or worse will definitely flood the DT. The only way I can comfortably do Herbie is to cut my flow back. I am going try a few things before I give in. will give filter sock a try.

Thanks guys! So, if I replacr one durso (one closet to sump) with a short stand pipe and add valve to it, I should achieved a Herbie style overflow?

Thanks! going Herbie means I am going to have only one drain in the 210G. This will cut my flow in half. Alternatively, If I am going to do Herbie, I would need to use the 2 returns in 210G as emergency pipes and add 2 overthetop returns. I rather not go with this route. Thanks for the advice.

Yes, I can reduce the pumps a bit. I wanted to mess the return before I turn the pump down.

Thanks!Tried shorten and added elbows. 3 of them calm down a little bit. But one drain will not cooperated. It's the one closest to the sump. It's actually worsen. Darn it! Play around with it tonight. If not able to calm it down. Will just have to bury it in the LR or build a trapper.

Excellent job! Now you can come and dress up my stand.

Freshwater run test video. The 4 return pipes created quite a bit of bubble and occasionally created burbing air which causes water to splashed out of the sump. I knew some people use valves to control drain flow to reduce this from happening. I personally, do not like to install anything to reduce or otherwise restrict drain pipes. In the past, I inserted foam filter onto the pipes and slide the foam near the surface of the water to prevent splashing. Any suggestion on an alternative solutions for this problem?

Freshwatet test today!

Thanks!

Finished plumbing today. Not clean looking, but good enough for me.

Toying around with the return idea today. Originally, I wad going to do a simple flexible tubes return, but decided to make a manifold instead. The plan is to run 2 Mag18 into the manifold and 2 returns to the 210g and 1 return for the 93g. This should give me at least 6-8x turn over rate.

Got a bit excited after picked up the stock tanks, so decided to tackle some of the plumbing.

PU my two stock tanks. Bought the 100G for temporary holding tank and cheap! Got the 95G because of it's dimension and to use as sump. Turned out the 100 fit much better. The 95 is too high. Lucky break

I might use the sanitize sump to drain my saltwater. I don't plan on building a bathroom in my basement since I don't like the idea of pumping waste up and into the septic. Not mention, when the sanitize pump failed (eew!). I searched and really there no proof or dis-proof that saltwater damage septic. Same with neutralizer and water softener. Some claimed that backwash damage septic and other claimed it doesn't. So it all came down to, whether you comfortable flushing stuffs into the septic. I am learning from You! always overkill to be safe. I am liking this but probably go with the big sump pump. my mag 18 is barely pump much water out the back yard. Took 4 hours to empty 200+ gallons of water.

Thanks Tom, I have walk up basement and septic. So any drain in the basement must be pump up into the septic via the sanitize sump. I could probably feed my drain water hose right into the sanitize sump and let it pump dirty saltwater into the septic. However, I read online that saltwater is not good for the septic, but considering it's not that much saltwater (maybe 50 gallons/ bi-week) and will probable diluted by the time it hit the drain field. On the other hand, failed septic not only cost lot of money, but lots and lots of headache . Maybe I can put a sump pump into the brute trashcan and run a long hose out into the street each time I do water changes. Hopefully the neighbors are not too nosy.

Filled up both tanks yesterday and gave them a nice clean up. Drain them out to the yard. Unfortinately, we don't have drain in the basement and sumps are sealed since we have high level of radon. Actually, we have rough-in and sanitize sump, but I have not incorporate my plan in using them yet. Drilled the refugium/sump. Template guide make a drilling so much easier.

Good job! drilling is a piece of cake. Overflow looks nice too.

Did you drill the tank yet?

Cool! Newer laminate flooring looks very close to hardwood. Sometime you cam't even tell it apart without getting on your hands and knees.

Why? Plan on moving the tank?

Thanks Bro! I know you guys would help. I wanted to test my manhood strength Hahaha! my little one been bugging me about getting her a small tank so she can have some of my asterina starfish, So I am training her by letting her help. Beside, I am saving your strength to help me move the water, LR and live stock very very soon... How the basement? did you have to replace the carpet?

Thank you gentlemen! Google is my friend Filling the tanks up with freshwater and will give them a nice clean bath. Need to go PU my troughs that I ordered (Home and Farm services). Found them by accident, didn't know there are lot of small local businesses around my area.

No experience with HLLE! Sorry about your YT. Hope it make a speedy recovery.

Got my build posted on RC as well. Got an advice on using leveling compound to level the stand. This would be nice if I take the tanks down. Since I can't wait to get help, I decided to go plan B. With the help of my 9 year old, I managed to lift the 210 up on some 2x4's and removed most screws on the top of the stand. Drop the tank back down and shims underneath the plywood top. Tanks are now leveled!

Grrrr! Caught up with work and decided to work on the tank. Poured few gallons into the tank and realized it's not leveled. 1/4" off on one side. I leveled the stand before we put tanks on. I thought I double check it. Now got to figure best way to do it.