Overflow box questions

So I gathered some unexpected cash and am wanting to add a sump to my system. Since it is already up and running I don't want to move everything to tubs and drill it, plus I'm not 100% sure the back isn't tempered. I am looking for reccomendations for an overflow box. I was thinking Eshopps possibly the CPR. It is for a 30L tank and am think probably a 20L sump tank. Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

Definitely go with the Eshopps. A PF-300 will do you good for a tank that size.

Stay away from weir style over flows like CPR. They need a pump like Tom's aqua lifter to guarantee restart after power failure and sometimes that's not enough.

The U-tube design of Eshopps over flows has never failed me in many power outages.

 

Any recomendation on where to get one? Found on Foster Smith, and Marine and Reef just wondering where else might carry.

 

Eshopps is a 3Reef sponsor... you can order directly from them by finding their banner ad under the "Sponsors" link at the top of the page.

 

Eshopps PF300 Overflow Box, 10-75 gal tank, Single - AquaCave

There's a $5 coupon code for 3reef members.

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Eshopps doesn't supply directly to the hobbyist.

 

I like the eshopps the most, but when it comes to ease of use, the weir style are better. No u-tube to start a siphon with. It is a lot easier to explain to a customer how to work an aqualifter and keep it maintained than getting them to start a siphon properly. The "stick the airline to the top of the u-tube bend and suck real hard" description and showing how does not work with everyone. If you think you can handle that, go u-tube. If you can't, go weir. I like the Reef octo weirs most.

 

Thank you for the correction... I did not know that.

 

Parts only. LOL

 

Thanks all. I am going to go with the eshopps. My LFS carrys a couple of the eshopps skimmers, but I never really looked to see if they carried overflows. I am going to stop by there tomorrow. I'm not sure what their mark up might be on it, but if they order it... no shipping charges.

 

I have an eshoppes sump with overflow and i could not be happier with the product. I was thinking of going with the cpr overflow to prevent accidental loss of siphoning. My only concern is the gurggling noise but I think a standpipe of some sort will fix that. Not sure why manufacturers at this day and age dont sell them either with or on the side. I do not like DIY when it comes to water related things (bad experience). They are not very expensive and quite honestly if youre going to spend near $400 on your sump set up whats another $15-$30 add on. Quiet is very important for me.