DIY BIIIG Overhead Filter. 2400PGH W/Dual Intakes

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Currently, to my knowledge, over head sumps are popular in Asia. Currently I've got a 5 gallon acrylic one above my 30w. I wouldn't suggest the horizontal media design you have. Mine is set up like a traditional sump, and a tower on one side for filter floss and sponges for mechanical filtration. If your baffles are all below the exterior walls when a baffle reduces flow to the point of over flow water can simply pass over that baffle. and right beside my outlet, i have an over flow, a hole drilled into the top, with a 90 degree elbow. The emergency over flow is pvc and the end that feeds into the tank is above the water so any splashing is audible. Same emergency overflow is on the mechanical filtration tower, and works very well.
 
M0LINJAR said:
Currently, to my knowledge, over head sumps are popular in Asia. Currently I've got a 5 gallon acrylic one above my 30w. I wouldn't suggest the horizontal media design you have. Mine is set up like a traditional sump, and a tower on one side for filter floss and sponges for mechanical filtration. If your baffles are all below the exterior walls when a baffle reduces flow to the point of over flow water can simply pass over that baffle. and right beside my outlet, i have an over flow, a hole drilled into the top, with a 90 degree elbow. The emergency over flow is pvc and the end that feeds into the tank is above the water so any splashing is audible. Same emergency overflow is on the mechanical filtration tower, and works very well.
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Thanks, got any pics?


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Sorry I checked out the link it looks great! I thought I replied!

Ok here we go my pump will be here next week. It's 2166 gph at 0 head. Ill roughly be at 3 feet high to reach my twin boxes. What size drains should I use to get the least amount of air bubbles. I want to drop the returns into the water for minimal splashing. One the pump reaches the top the water will be seperated into the two boxes.


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