japes Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Put it together today, funny shape because of how it's going to sit around my tank but it fits and should work well. Will test the power of the siphon (and whether it works or not ) tomorrow as it was curing today. Basically, the thick 2" pipe sits in the tank at the back left. Because my tank is completely enclosed with a 2" gap all around, I've got the rest of it running up the left hand side of my tank towards the front (didn't want to do it at the back), hence the curve around to bend flexible tubing in through a whole in the back of my cabinet. Bad photo of the 25mm flexible tubing hose end. And the water level inlets, still need to clean them up a little. Will update the thread tomorrow or whenever I get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatthefluck Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 well that cool . i hope it works for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder87 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 looks pretty big what size tank is it going in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 looks pretty big what size tank is it going in? 550L 4x2x28" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Pulling 2400lph through it in first tests, I believe I can get a little more out of it after I put in the 1 way valve to remove air from the top section as I don't believe that was max flow. Restarts perfectly after breaking siphon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder87 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 well done glad to see that it worked for you not bad siphon rates either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) .......... Edited March 23, 2011 by aquaholic99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Japes,If your happy to use the double pipe on the inside of the tank, why dont you use it on the outside too? it would take up less space and be less noticable. It just slots along a 2" gap down the side of the tank between a wall, so it wouldn't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltec Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Shouldn't the Tee peice be higher as this is the actual overflow?? that way that syphon is alway there so the water level in the pipes is at the same level as the tank water. once the level gets above the tee peice it can then flow to the sump. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japes Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Shouldn't the Tee peice be higher as this is the actual overflow?? that way that syphon is alway there so the water level in the pipes is at the same level as the tank water. once the level gets above the tee peice it can then flow to the sump.Matt Not necessary with how the water level intake holes in the 2"/1" initial siphon are set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
