Overflow VS Drilled

Just got back. My other LFS said they would drill for free. Bonus. No guarantee though, shrug..

 

Hey all,
I just took another look at the overflow kit.
https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578 10090 12079 12078&pcatid=12078

I dont think it is coming with the black shroud. Can anyone confirm this
50.00 seemes steep for what could be built as Standpipe for much less. so without the gaurd, maybe not a good deal

> What does everyone use when they drill a tank and make an overflow ?


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I make my own with stuff from Lowes.

 

Thanks,
Pictures and help please ?

I just made some baffles for the new sump today from Acrylic so I am feeling adventurous.

I want to stay in the corner so I can go and look inside from time to time.
Doesn't have to be fancy round I guess, so a corver box would do. How tall, how many teeth, does it matter ?



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You can buy colored Acrylic from most glass stores and here is all the components you need for the stand pipes. You can purchase them from here or make your own.

Build your own Durso Standpipe ?

The larger you make the standpipe in pipe size the more water you will push through the bulkhead. 1" bulkhead use 1.5" standpipe

 

OK thanks
So if my tank is 24" deep,
I should get two pieces of acrylic 6"x24" and silicone to the corner to make a corner box. Is there a rule of thumb for the teeth at the top of the overflow ? What height should they be at ?

 

1/4" below the rim of tank where it meets the (viewable) glass and I always use eggcrate at the top so that I don't have a issue with too small of teeth for the flow I want. The Standpipes will be what you set your water height with.

 

Ok good.
I will take a trip in the am to see what they can do for me.



Thanks again

 

Well I can't say, never has happen to me, and that sponge is only for large matter, the debris goes through the sponge that is just for the fish sake.
But like I mention before I never had any problems out of them.

 

OK, another question.
When you glue in the overflowbox, how do you get to the pipes and bulkhead ? 24" down in a small box doesn't seem doable.

So I can install the pipes first, but what if it needs adjusting or something.

I suppose the same hold true if you buy the Megaflow, just never though of it till now.

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