![]() This makes the setup very unstable and requires constant adjustment, not to mention that the setup is never truly silent or safe! Overflow Basics So to revisit, the Durso and Stockman mods are simply ways of trying to control the amount of air introduced into the standpipe, creating a balance somewhere between turbulent flow and a full siphon. 2) The volume of the flow is high enough to keep the pipe entrance submerged, creating a full siphon. The trapped air creates slurping and gurgling noises. At any higher volume the flow starts to become turbulent and traps air. When water falls vertically down a pipe, the water will adhere to the pipe’s walls until the pipe’s cross sectional area is about 1/4 full. 1) The volume of flow is low enough to allow the water to cascade down the walls of the standpipe, leaving an undisturbed column of air in the middle. Standpipe BasicsĪ standpipe can only run silently under two conditions. The setup is a balancing act that is never really quite or stable at the same time. We all recognize this as the flushing sound that an unmodified standpipe (or out of adjustment Durso/Stockman) makes. If it can not pull air, it pulls more water and creates a siphon that quickly empties the overflow box. Water falling down through a pipe will pull air with it. The Durso and Stockman modifications are simply means of changing where the air enters the standpipe. It quickly become clear that all of these methods still produce noise and that the quieter they are, the less stable they are. I attempted several Durso and Stockman style modifications and many variants thereof. To make a long story short, I was unable to silence the overflow. Based on observation and available data (some of it Anthony’s own) I agree with his conclusions. Anthony is a huge proponent of maximizing surface skimming. ![]() With some advice from Anthony Calfo (who is also a local club member!) I settled upon a coast-to-coast overflow design, A.K.A a Calfo Overflow. Furthermore, during the initial setup phases of my system I had a few small floods.Īfter doing a lot of research I learned that long overflow boxes are desirable for their superb surface skimming abilities. Noise of any kind is simply not an option that I can live with. The equipment side of the tank is a small room adjacent (and open) to my home office. My tank is an in-wall design that is setup in the rear wall of my home theater. In addition to the noise and instability, most types of standpipes introduce large volumes of bubbles into the sump that find their way to the return pump and back into the display. Many a reefer loses sleep at night due to noise or worries of a flood caused by a malfunctioning or clogged overflow. The most common problems are noise and reliability. No matter where you are at your fish keeping hobby, we are with you every step of the way.There are many types of overflow setups for use in aquaria, most have inherent design flaws or shortcomings that we just accept and live with. That is the idea, and the mission, behind everything we do. We create high quality innovative products that balance simple features with a clean, architectural style for your aquarium systems. As your tank evolves, our products can evolve with you. Our products are built to deliver simple and customizable solutions unique to your aquariums. ![]() Just like every coral and fish is unique, we understand that no tank is the same. We want our customers to have a ‘Fiji’ island in their ‘Cubes’ at homeĪt Fiji Cube, we want you to love your tank. Inspired by Fiji, we named the company Fiji Cube with the aim for hobbyists to recreate the kaleidoscope of vibrant corals and marine life in their own homes with our products. Additional Gaskets are available for purchaseįiji is an island surrounded by coral reefs in the Southwest Pacific, its fascinating mix of underwater gardens and marine life today are incredible things of beauty.Two Seal Gaskets for each Tank Bulkhead.Able to achieve Herbie style or Bean Animal style overflow (bean animal overflow on selected model).PVC pipe included for emergency drain installation.Template & diamond hole saw included for DIY installation.Front and back lid cover included to quiet noise of water flow.3/8” thick acrylic mounting wall and base on exterior box.Entire skimmer box pulls off for routine maintenance.Works with rimless, eurobrace, and standard trim aquarium tanks (if desired, the rimmed tank may need additional gasket(s) to move high water level, additional gaskets are available for purchase).Slim and compact design to suit any aquarium set-ups.Fiji Cube’s external overflow box features a slim and safe design that offers another solution to perform your tank build. The external overflow box is a popular overflow option for hobbyist to build their tanks into the next level. ![]()
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