adding a second over flow - Aquarium Advice

labman · 09-26-2005, 04:47 PM

I have a 150 gallon tank about 6 feet long I am currently cycling the tank. I ran a splitter of the pump to give a little better circulation. I think that is working pretty well I am also debating adding a 2nd over flow and contecting them together is this a crazy idea? here is the info on my filter system.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

or ebay item 4358747390

I also upgraded to the more poweful 6000 pump produces 870 [acronym:ddf565f86f="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:ddf565f86f]

AndyH5512 · 09-27-2005, 03:33 PM

I would get a sump that has 2 completely separate overflows. I was giving some thought to using two split overflows (two overflow hoses going to the sump with a "T" splitter, and ending up with one hose at the sump). However, the [acronym:898fb5d912="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:898fb5d912] said that on some occasions, the water can back up at the split if you have a strong flow. Just my .02

09-26-2005, 04:47 PM	#1
labman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MI Posts: 38 Images: 2	adding a second over flow I have a 150 gallon tank about 6 feet long I am currently cycling the tank. I ran a splitter of the pump to give a little better circulation. I think that is working pretty well I am also debating adding a 2nd over flow and contecting them together is this a crazy idea? here is the info on my filter system. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1 or ebay item 4358747390 I also upgraded to the more poweful 6000 pump produces 870 [acronym:ddf565f86f="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:ddf565f86f]

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09-27-2005, 03:33 PM	#2
AndyH5512 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 512	I would get a sump that has 2 completely separate overflows. I was giving some thought to using two split overflows (two overflow hoses going to the sump with a "T" splitter, and ending up with one hose at the sump). However, the [acronym:898fb5d912="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:898fb5d912] said that on some occasions, the water can back up at the split if you have a strong flow. Just my .02