Herbie Method - How It Works - DIY Reef Tank Overflow 

Herbie explained perfectly. Don't know why anyone would use anything other than a Herbie. Threw out my old school Durso, years ago.

I like the herbie method because you are able to fine tune it and make it quiet. Also the added emergency overflow is a life saver.

I just recently took the plunge into saltwater and purchased a 75 gallon. This video helped me a ton as I will be doing a Herbie method as well! Actually .... All your videos on/about your 75 gallon have been extremely helpful! Your tank looks amazing by the way!

Awesome demonstration Billy! You make it look so easy like always. 👍

Thanks. Great info!! Once I get a drilled tank I'll definitely consider this style overflow

Herbie definitely the way to go. Great video as always.😉

Great Vid ! It's Cool you get by without a messy refugium

Awesome! Always enjoy your videos!

Great info. Thanks

Thank you for this video

Good stuff!

Great video 👍

Herbie FTW beep beep beep beep yooohooooooooooooo

👍👍 Nice video

its a bit hard to see, is the primary drain just the bulkhead itself and the emergency is an elbow with a short length of pvc?

Mr. Pipes! Are you running both the drain line and emergency drain under the sump water line an inch or so? Thanks for the help! You are the man!

Hey mate I’m stressing a bit, I just brought an old aqua one regency 280 that had a durso. I’ve just about to set it up for a herbie. As I’m in australia I’ll try get the right measurements. I have a 32mm (1 1/4”) as my emergency and will have a 20mm (5/8”) as my main siphon. It’ll be on my planted tank so sump turn over doesn’t have to be ripping like on a reef tank. I also purchased a Jabao dcp 4000 I can tone down to 1200 litres per hour. Do you think this will be able to handle the flow?

If I wanted to convert a durso style internal overflow to herbie, do you think a 1” drain with a 3/4” emergency drain would be okay???

How come it's called a syphon when it falls to the tank and there's no lift?

Very good video.

what did you use to build your return line next to your overflow?

What about Hernie vs Bean Animal method ?

Hello . I am about to install this herby . I need some info on hole distances . First question . My tank already has a hole drilled 1.5 inches from top edge . is it too high ? do i need to drill the hole same height ? how far apparent ? is the water level determined by the emergency pipe or by the overflow box dents ?

Did you glue your pvc pipe to your sump?

Billy! I hope youre good brother. Im getting back in the game...

What lights are you using?

Where should the emergency line height be in relation to the overflow weirs? Thanks

I was contemplating the Bean Animal Style, but now the Herbie doesn't look all that bad.

First😂

Does the water level sit slightly above or below the emergency drain? Mine is still loud. It sits slightly above the emergency drain