GPH rating with overflow durso... - Aquarium Advice

SkinnyPete · 02-18-2006, 11:01 PM

This standpipe for external overflow boxes, says it's handling 300gph. I've got about 500-600 going through my overflow per hour. This stand pipe is only 1" and I don't really have room for more than the 2" coupling...so, this seems to be the biggest that I can fit. Does anyone use this design and push more than 300gph through it? I'm getting worried that I may have to buy a new overflow box that can fit a bigger durso.

this one.....
http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm

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ellisz · 02-19-2006, 04:59 PM

He says it should handle more than 300 gph. Might have to try it and find out

SkinnyPete · 02-20-2006, 10:38 AM

Well, I"ll play with it a little more - but, I just tried it.....and it doesn't

02-18-2006, 11:01 PM	#1
SkinnyPete Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MA Posts: 491	GPH rating with overflow durso... This standpipe for external overflow boxes, says it's handling 300gph. I've got about 500-600 going through my overflow per hour. This stand pipe is only 1" and I don't really have room for more than the 2" coupling...so, this seems to be the biggest that I can fit. Does anyone use this design and push more than 300gph through it? I'm getting worried that I may have to buy a new overflow box that can fit a bigger durso. this one..... http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm - Skins

02-19-2006, 04:59 PM	#2
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	He says it should handle more than 300 gph. Might have to try it and find out __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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02-20-2006, 10:38 AM	#3
SkinnyPete Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MA Posts: 491	Well, I"ll play with it a little more - but, I just tried it.....and it doesn't