G garrethm Joined 26 Jun 2014 Posts 176 Reaction score 7 Location JHB 16 Mar 2015 #1 need some advise Is a side or back skinny overflow better ?
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,900 Reaction score 665 Location Sandton 16 Mar 2015 #2 they both function the same, one takes more space than the other, i use skinny as i dont believe in drilling the base of a tank
they both function the same, one takes more space than the other, i use skinny as i dont believe in drilling the base of a tank
G garrethm Joined 26 Jun 2014 Posts 176 Reaction score 7 Location JHB 16 Mar 2015 #3 Thanks Dallas, what size pipe do you use for the over flow? Do you use a bean animal or the likes there of
Thanks Dallas, what size pipe do you use for the over flow? Do you use a bean animal or the likes there of
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,900 Reaction score 665 Location Sandton 16 Mar 2015 #4 i use 50mm for drains and 32mm for returns on larger tanks, for smaller 400L or less i use 32mm drains and 20mm returns i am looking at DIY'ing a XAQUA overflow
i use 50mm for drains and 32mm for returns on larger tanks, for smaller 400L or less i use 32mm drains and 20mm returns i am looking at DIY'ing a XAQUA overflow
G garrethm Joined 26 Jun 2014 Posts 176 Reaction score 7 Location JHB 16 Mar 2015 #5 Thanks I am in the process of building a new tank and its about 385 litres so I guess a 32 mm drain will be ok? Do you have any images of your overflow?
Thanks I am in the process of building a new tank and its about 385 litres so I guess a 32 mm drain will be ok? Do you have any images of your overflow?
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,900 Reaction score 665 Location Sandton 16 Mar 2015 #6
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,900 Reaction score 665 Location Sandton 16 Mar 2015 #7 the last pic has overflow and return combined so it wont siphon when pump turns off
G garrethm Joined 26 Jun 2014 Posts 176 Reaction score 7 Location JHB 16 Mar 2015 #8 wow that is rather tin, do you have any issues with fish getting in side? Do you just use a direct syphon on both pipes?
wow that is rather tin, do you have any issues with fish getting in side? Do you just use a direct syphon on both pipes?
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,900 Reaction score 665 Location Sandton 16 Mar 2015 #9 i use a direct siphon let me find the pic with the overflow comb on look at the back you can see it
RiaanP Moderator Joined 11 Aug 2008 Posts 26,759 Reaction score 2,452 Location Centurion 16 Mar 2015 #10 I got this on my previous tank Had a small clown fooling around and ended up trapped in the overflow box. The clown got caught between the bulkhead and front glass. Just blocked the outlet at the bottom to flood the overflow box, giving the clown an opportunity to escape. He did survive.
I got this on my previous tank Had a small clown fooling around and ended up trapped in the overflow box. The clown got caught between the bulkhead and front glass. Just blocked the outlet at the bottom to flood the overflow box, giving the clown an opportunity to escape. He did survive.
G garrethm Joined 26 Jun 2014 Posts 176 Reaction score 7 Location JHB 16 Mar 2015 #11 dallasg said: i use a direct siphon let me find the pic with the overflow comb on look at the back you can see it Click to expand... Thank Dallas for the pic, i see the box does not go down the full hight, are there any recommend sizes for a tank?
dallasg said: i use a direct siphon let me find the pic with the overflow comb on look at the back you can see it Click to expand... Thank Dallas for the pic, i see the box does not go down the full hight, are there any recommend sizes for a tank?
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,900 Reaction score 665 Location Sandton 16 Mar 2015 #12 nope, i thumb sucked, the bigger the better for surface cleaning the tank was 1000mm wide, overflow was 800mm and 12mm gap
nope, i thumb sucked, the bigger the better for surface cleaning the tank was 1000mm wide, overflow was 800mm and 12mm gap
G garrethm Joined 26 Jun 2014 Posts 176 Reaction score 7 Location JHB 16 Mar 2015 #13 Thanks for the info, going to get going with the build shortly.