Noisy overflow

[pogodzib]

What is the best way to minimize the noise created by the 20" drop in my overflow? It currently ounds like niagara falls. Is there something that could be placed in it to discipate the water so it just trickles through (i.e. filter pads, sponges) or would that do more harm than good? I need about 800 gph to pass through the 4"x6" internal overflow, so the media can't be too dense that it would restrict the flow too much.

 

[Anonymous]

You are needing the good ol' Durso standpipe.
try this site http://www.dursostandpipes.com/, and if you have questions feel free to post them here!

RR

 

[liquid]

I'd go with either a Durso like Righty mentioned or a Stockman Standpipe:

http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/standpip ... ockman.htm

http://home.att.net/~rstockman/overflow.htm

Both work well. FWIW, I went w/ a Durso on my 30 gal...

shane

 

[rich2103]

There should be a way to control the amount of water that goes through the overflow on the overflow. What type of overflow do you have?