BUilding an overflow box...

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  1. mati_L

    mati_L Fire Shrimp

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    i started just like you with the idea of making my own box but then everyone has the same thought about it... noisy! i was nervous myself about drilling but a lot of people here replied to my post with, DRILL IT!! well i did and for the 15 bucks i spent on the ebay bit i drilled 4 clean holes.. like everyone here told me... slow and let the dril weight do the rest


    a drilled tank can mean a silent overflow system and a wayy cleaner looking setup.. well thats my opinion, i did a lot of research before ending up with the BeanAnimal style
     
    mati_L, Jul 23, 2011
    mati_L, Jul 23, 2011
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  2. bebanovich

    bebanovich Plankton

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    I will join the "drill it" chorus. I have the CPR overflow but decided to upgrade by drilling my acrylic tank doing an internal box.
     
    bebanovich, Jul 23, 2011
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  3. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    DIY Overflow Box
    you should check this out. Mel knows how to do this, and runs you through it.
     
    Reefing Madness, Jul 24, 2011
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  4. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    Drill it. Its easy. Then use durso stand pipes.
     
    Ryland, Jul 24, 2011
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  5. myboyblu

    myboyblu Astrea Snail

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    Ok... What are the benefits to drilling the tank? I've read that a lot of glass bottoms are tempered, which will crack if trying to drill. How can I tell if mine is tempered?
     
    myboyblu, Jul 25, 2011
    myboyblu, Jul 25, 2011
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  6. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    Wrong. Drill it and then use a bean animal setup. Durso's are outdated. If you were buyin a new computer would you install windows 95?

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    insanespain, Jul 25, 2011
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  7. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    Benifits = cleaner setup, more reliable, quieter, and more fail safe.

    You shouldn't need to drill the bottom of the tank. Just build a coast to coast overflow box out of glass. They are the most efficeint and quiet.

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    insanespain, Jul 25, 2011
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