Will my overflow design work out?

[markado]

Hey MFK

Am going to DIY a plywood tank soon. Its going to be approx 270GAL. Its going to be housing gars.
Am now designing a PVC overflow. Am also wondering will it work if i just go with a surface skimmer? Please give me better ideas if you guy have any!

Thanks MFK

 

[Ancient_Fish_Master]

no...

 

[Pharaoh]

It will work, but it may not be all that effective. The water level will stay at the same level as where the tube goes through the back. You would have to redesign it to get the water level higher.

 

[markado]

Am not so good at this overflow designing. is there any link which i can learn more about this?

 

[Bluey]

All the water will flow thru the bottom pipe in the tank , not the surface. Just use the surface skimmer without the bottom pipe. if that makes sense.

 

[markado]

All the water will flow thru the bottom pipe in the tank , not the surface. Just use the surface skimmer without the bottom pipe. if that makes sense.

hey bluey if i just use a surface skimmer will the fish waste and all those dirt clear up?

 

[Pharaoh]

No it won't. I'd go with one or the other. This design does incorporate a bit of a safety measure should the bottom intake become clogged, the top would take over.

 

[Pharaoh]

Personally, I'd go with a surface skimmer design and just adjust the flow so that dirt and debris gets forced into the overflow.

 

[markado]

i did a another drawing. will this work? i think ill need to make a smaller hole on top so most of the water will be sucked out my the bottom?

 

[Bluey]

That should work.