Surge tank

domination2580 · Oct 6, 2015

I'm thinking about making a surge tank to hook up to a 120 I'm going to be setting up soon...what does everyone think about it? If anyone has any options on how and best way to do it please let me know...would love help!

143MPCo · Oct 7, 2015

domination2580 · Oct 17, 2015

No one with opinions?

pbauec · Oct 19, 2015

I'm setting one up on my tank soon. Will be a Carlson to start. May switch to borneman later. May also take it out completely if it causes too many problems with my Bean animal.

I think between BA drains and so many advanced powerhead options surge tanks are not common anymore.

ReeferBob · Oct 19, 2015

I looked into this as well for a 120. There are lots of designs out there. I did not end up building one but one of the challenges I could not see a way to resolve was how to do an ATO sensor. The best design that I saw was a toilette flush mechanism that worked very well.

justin.k.nelson · Oct 26, 2015

I tried using the Borneman style of surge device but my particular device kept draining into my DT and would never really fill up and then drain using the toilet mechanism. I did some research that you have to create a u in the plumbing to allow the water to build up slowly and then surge into your system. After several attempts and modifications, I just decided to scrap the whole thing and stick with some spare MP10's I had.

Wish you the best of luck.