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Hi, I made a pvc overflow following this popular web design Aquariumlife.net - Page not found I included the check valve and tubing. However, every day the siphon will break for some reason and I have to suck air out of the tube to restart it. I've made a smaller one before and it worked with...

I've seen in various comments that people point their flow in a certain direction to collect bottom tank waste in a dead spot for easy siphoning. If anyone has that setup would you elaborate on how it's done please? (Also do any conflicts occur with other filters/sump because of that flow?)...

Yes I'm trying to have greater intake without having to build a second reservoir

Thanks for the link, it was a great read, really different perspective. The overall direction of the water flow is different. My goal is to drain more water from the bottom of the tank, which doesn't seem to be possible with that build. I don't know if the same two line theory will work...

Sorry to bump up an old topic. I can't understand how the siphon is maintained when water drains below the intake. I thought to maintain the reserve has to be inline with the tank water while still carry water over the highest point. I imagine maybe the valve keeps air out enough to...

I read this article on building DIY PVC Overflow DIY Overflow Using Only PVC Pipe (DIY OVERFLOW PROJECTS) Original I would like to modify the above design to two intake attached to one reserve. E.G. 2 BLUE PVC to 1 YELLOW PVC Modified Will this work? Any advice would be appreciated...