Herbie Style Overflow Question

[bluecheese]

We are still in the midst of setting up our office tank. I plan on using the Herbie style overflow, but I had a question:

Dry emergency pipe, or allowing a small trickle?

I see people using both of these options, but I have not seen a reason why one would be better than the other. My original plan was to run the emergency pipe dry, until I saw people recommend running a small trickle of water down the emergency during normal use.

Thoughts?

 

[Saltyreef]

I believe a dry pipe will cause noise, where the trickle eliminates the noise from overflow.

I may be wrong but it sounds good in theory

 

[bluecheese]

How does it eliminate noise though?

 

[Saltyreef]

How does it eliminate noise though?

Heres a good read. #3 post.
I guess the original design was made for the E drain to be dry.

 

[bluecheese]

Heres a good read. #3 post.
I guess the original design was made for the E drain to be dry.

What's a good read?

 

[Snoopy 67]

https://gmacreef.com/herbie-overflow-reef-tank-plumbing-method-basics/#:~:text=The%20Herbie%20Overflow%20Method%20is%20a%20simple%2C%20proven,a%20siphon%2C%20and%20a%20separate%20unrestricted%20%E2%80%9Cemergency%20standpipe%E2%80%9D.

 

[JoshH]

Small trickle, you'll end up with one anyways, I would be shocked if someone could perfectly balance a siphon and maintain it for any stretch of longevity.

 

[eggplantparrot]

dry pipe means you have exactly the amount of water going down full siphon as your pump is bringing back.

this can change and your pump could clog over time, and less water is brought back, lowering the level in the outer box, creating waterfall sounds.

 

[Even Further]

I have a herbie drain. I tune the emergency to have a trickle. Honestly either way works.

 

[speedstar]

Do you not have room for a bean animal?

Just curious why herbie when it is available for alot of tanks.

 

[Saltyreef]

What's a good read?

THE #3 POST.
I summerized it for you already though.

De nada.

 

[Saltyreef]

Lo siento, forgot the link.
Now you have no excuses

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