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  1. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    my new build is a 10 gallon to a 10 gallon refugium but i dont know how ill do the overflow the eshopps nanos 40 bucks dont feel like spending that much its either diy pvc overflow or drilling my aquarium. does anybody know what size pvc to use any designs im open to suggestions. i also dont know what size bulkhead to use :confused:
     
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    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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  3. M-Ocean Man

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    The $40 for the Eshopps will be your best bet.

    There are some that use DIY overflows but they are few, and they are all very flawed. With white PVC you have no idea how complete your tubes are being filled or if they are filled with air and are about to fail and cause a flood. Also it seems the DIY overflows do not flow very well.

    For the ammount of time and money you need to invest to drill - the $40 for the Eshopps is totally worth it IMHO.
     
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  4. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    o someone told me pvc overflows were safe i guess eshopps it is thanks
     
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    They do work for some - but you see more people posting on here how either their DIY overflow is leaking, failed, or not flowing NEARLY the amount of water they intended it would.

    I feel you will be far happier with the premade Eshopps boxes.
     
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  6. insanespain

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    I would definitely drill for peace of mind.

    List of items needed:

    1 3/4 Inch Diamond Hole Saw Bit ,Glass, Rock, Marble | eBay

    Double Slip Bulkhead Fitting - 1 inch | eBay


    1 Diamond hole saw shipped to your door $15.50

    3 One inch bulkheads shipped to your door $28.50

    Thats 44 bucks, and allows for a Bean Animal drain setup. A bean animal has a DOUBLE BACKUP for failsafe operation. It is also super quiet.

    There are also other standpipe configurations that can be done. My point is, the cost between a HOB overflow, and drilling your tank is basically the same. The peace of mind however is way higher with a properly executed drilled setup. This really depends on how good you are with your hands, as some people just are unable to drill their own tank, but if its an option for you then I HIGHLY recommend it. All HOB overflows depend solely on the operation of a siphon, which at any given time can get air in it as mentioned, if the siphon breaks....well, your return pump, it doesnt exactly care. It pumps the entire contents of your sump into your DT and overflows it. Something to chew on;)
     
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