If you have a HOB overflow box...

overflow box - Is this a good product

And the overflow box has a 1" drain, it can handle 600gph.

If your return pump is pushing more than the overflow box can drain, the display tank will overflow.

I do agree that you have way too many restrictions on the plumbing going back up to the tank. It should be one clean line going all the way up, without a ballvalve. I would suggest SpaFlex tubing.

What return pump are you using?