40 gallon setup!!

I am starting a 40 gallon reef tank with fish. I have a 10 gallon that will be the S/R but will have a HOB protein skimmer.Will have T5 lighting. 40 lb of live rock and 50 to 60 lb of live sand and will add more live rock to it after the first cycle.I am needing help with the overflow. Not going to drill the tank but looking in to making one out of PVC.Would 1in work?

 

Are we talking a 40 gallon breeder? If so I have the same tank right now. can I ask why you wouldnt want to drill it? YOu can get a HOB overflow from eshopss that will do the trick.

 

Well I have the PVC to make a overflow so that would save the money there but I don't want to drill it so that if get a new and bigger tank I can sale it.most people where I live would not buy it if it was drilled..

 

Really? I find that drilled tanks sell better. Anway, yes you can make a PVC overflow, but I have no idea how or where to start. Maybe someone else will chime in on that.

 

I agree with the Eshopps overflow suggestion. Otherwise, at least try and copy the design!