so the water, once you take the air out, will become a syphon and will not break? it will keep pulling the water over then out that nozzle on the right?
@PalJoey1957 A lot of people prefer not to drill their tanks. Plus, I chose an overflow system so that my water level could be all the way at the top of the tank. Drilling a 1" whole will lower that water level and not allow it to be at the very top of the tank.
@neffin A power failure will have no effect on whether the overflow stays primed. The overflow is designed to keep two chambers constantly filled with water which prevents air from entering the loop. This keeps the system primed no matter if there is power or not.
im just wondering, what happens if the entire overflow wasnt as long? what is the reason the stand pipe in the aquarium drops down so far and then all the way back up over the top . could that distance be lessened? im just trying to figure if there is a rule to making sure the overflow can hold its prime. thanks alot great video too!
@oscardog86 I didn't want a system that went all the way down in my aquarium either. That is why I decided to build a DIY overflow box instead of overflow pipe system. Check out my videos and let me know if you need more information about the design.
cool snake head!
JMAG1956 7 months ago
Ohhhh my. Thats quite the tadpole!! :O
Noobslayer001 10 months ago
Thx now i understand !!
DeeAzn83 11 months ago
Are those bowfin? They look awesome
SpinelessScales 1 year ago
so the water, once you take the air out, will become a syphon and will not break? it will keep pulling the water over then out that nozzle on the right?
MsMollyLolliPop 1 year ago
Awesome explanation. Thanks!
poxcr 1 year ago
love your description, good job ;)
lazyray304 1 year ago
@PalJoey1957 A lot of people prefer not to drill their tanks. Plus, I chose an overflow system so that my water level could be all the way at the top of the tank. Drilling a 1" whole will lower that water level and not allow it to be at the very top of the tank.
nvanwieren 1 year ago
is there any way that we can device this to have a continuous overflow?
like what if in the case of power failure? do you have to prime it over again?
neffin 1 year ago
@neffin A power failure will have no effect on whether the overflow stays primed. The overflow is designed to keep two chambers constantly filled with water which prevents air from entering the loop. This keeps the system primed no matter if there is power or not.
nvanwieren 1 year ago
so its pumping air through it without having to use a pump???
magnusrulz 1 year ago
im just wondering, what happens if the entire overflow wasnt as long? what is the reason the stand pipe in the aquarium drops down so far and then all the way back up over the top . could that distance be lessened? im just trying to figure if there is a rule to making sure the overflow can hold its prime. thanks alot great video too!
oscardog86 1 year ago
@oscardog86 I didn't want a system that went all the way down in my aquarium either. That is why I decided to build a DIY overflow box instead of overflow pipe system. Check out my videos and let me know if you need more information about the design.
nvanwieren 1 year ago
What was used/can be used to create the suction to prime?
89cavy 1 year ago
@89cavy Easiest and cheapest way is to stick an airline tube up the one side and suck the air out with your mouth.
nvanwieren 1 year ago
what kind of fish is in there a trout?
1badla 1 year ago
Thanks for taking the time to film this. It seems like so many people have no clue how this works
cougar32v 2 years ago 11
built the over flow, siliconning it now, just need bulkhead or barb fitting and its set
1997supratt 2 years ago
Great man :D,
Looking forward to see your tank running .
Peace,
Erik
AweSomo84 2 years ago
Thank you!
abaneyone 2 years ago
very good and informative. thanks a lot one of my fav now!
323FireFly323 2 years ago