Overflow, water circulation, and stagnant water

[Devonjevon]

I have a corner overflow. I was wondering if water can become stagnant at the bottom of the overflow? Can this scenario ever become a problem? Maybe I'm thinking to much. Do I need to drop a small pump in it to circulate?



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[ca2or]

I worried about this for quite some time as well as I would see stuff just sitting there.....then I started dropping a snail here and there or a hermit...seemed to work...for me anyway. As for the flow I put a koralia in one setup and in my new one I have no stand pipe....so I draw from the bottom of the overflow....so no worries.

 

[gmoney243]

Maybe I'm thinking to much.


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+1.

 

[Devonjevon]

Lol I actually got all the parts ready to do something fancy. Plan on installing a bulkhead 3/4 of the way down close to the back wall, then use a lock line flow nozzle and aim it at the back of my aquarium for flow behind the rocks. Inside the sump I'll put a maxijet and hook the output directly to the bulkhead.
Im thinking this would increase the amount of water going into my overflow.

Or maybe I should just leave it alone and spend a weekend outside instead of in my tank.


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[H@rry]

Plan on installing a bulkhead 3/4 of the way down close to the back wall, then use a lock line flow nozzle and aim it at the back of my aquarium for flow behind the rocks. Inside the sump I'll put a maxijet and hook the output directly to the bulkhead.

Don't do it! In the event of a power failure it will drain the tank down to the end of the LocLine and flood the sump.

 

[Devonjevon]

No the bulkhead will be inside of tank on wall of corner overflow. The only danger I would have would be in the event that the power went out and the standpipe which is glued together came loose. I think