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[Ryan-w]

As the title says. I don't want to build something that could be Unreliable. I have an 11ft tank and I want to plumb it up so I can have a trickler setup constantly dripping water into my tank but obviously the problem I'll have is getting rid of the extra water.

Is there an of the shelf setup I can buy? I don't want to drill holes and I don't run a sump if that makes a difference

[malawiman85]

Nothing off the shelf but it would be pretty easy to do. The way i see it, you would definitely need to drill an overflow in your tank though...

[Frontosaman]

Check these out
http://genesisreefsy...duct/renew-pro/


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[malawiman85]

I thought about these, but without a sump I reckon it would be a PITA or look pretty untidy... Ive never used one though so might be wrong.

[Frontosaman]

I've never used one, but seen a few videos, look like they take up a lot of space


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[Ryan-w]

Yeah they look way too over complicated and messy

[MattyB]

It may do but its well worth the extra work

[Bombshocked]

[Riggers]

I used a very simple system for my marine tank RO top up. I used a float valve with a dripper line attached, this ran to the tub of fresh water, in the tub I had a small 500lt/hr pump to circulate water as well as provide flow to the dripped line, this is as simple as a 13mm pipe coming from the pump with a dripper line nipple in the middle, put a tap on the end of the 13mm pipe and you can close it just enough to provide a nice even flow up the dripper tube. As your tank water evaporates it automatically drips in for you. I also found this advantageous for treating water prior to going into the tank

[Labcat]

If you don't want to drill the tank.

 

Poly drip irrigation tube arranged thus will siphon it out.

 

 

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[Ryan-w]

Riggers I've seen a few kits to deal with evaporation. I want to be able to flush about 500lt through the tank a week not just treat it as a top up.

Labcat can it lose its Syphon tho? I don't want it to lose it and flood my house haha
I want a setup like that video bombshocked put up but I just need to know a safe reliable way to get rid of the extra water
I want a setup like that video bombshocked put up but I just need to know a safe reliable way to get rid of the extra water

[Labcat]

Arranged correctly it can't lose its siphon unless a tube gets blocked.  Same chance as a drilled overflow hole getting blocked.

 

Make sure that the tube in the tank is deep enough that it never gets uncovered.  But the siphon stops when the tank level falls below the 'T' junction outside, and automatically re-starts when it rises above that level again.

[Riggers]

No worries Ryan,

I'm a fan of plumbing my tanks and putting in a couple of 40mm tank fittings will definately be the way to go, that way you could set up a solenoid similar to a retic system to run for X amount of time per day/week.

I've never tried the overflow labcat suggested but I don't see anything wrong with it and could be a good option

[Ryan-w]

Think it's gonna be safest to drill out a hole

[Ryan-w]

Think it's gonna be safest to drill out a hole

[rsevs3]

I have used and made a few bridge syphons. Personally I wouldn't trust them. Especially if I couldn't check the everyday. It would run sweet for ages, then disaster. I was lucky each time because I was home and noticed it before it became a watery accident.

[Ryan-w]

Yeah. A hole will be the way to go I think

[MattyB]

its not as hard as you think to drill a tank

[Ryan-w]

Yeah. I just didn't like the idea of it being permanent if I ever reposition the tank it may be in a place I don't want it

[Labcat]

Ryan-w, place your trust in the force.

Gravity and physics are your friends....