I saw plans for this somewhere...

Lostmind · 07-09-2003, 06:02 AM

http://www.jlaquatics.com/cgi-bin/sh...logno=of-cs090

the overflow looked just like this, but I cant find it in my bookmarks! Does anyone know the site I am thinking of? I must be going crazy....

Thanks!

Geoff · 07-09-2003, 09:48 AM

try looking <a href="http://www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy/links_page.asp?cat=2">here</a>

G~

Dad · 07-09-2003, 11:42 AM

I am also looking for an overflow and that particular one is what was recommended....
If you end up buying that one...
Premium Aquatics has that model for $87.00 vs $149....they also have the other models....

bob

thefatman · 07-09-2003, 11:47 AM

i have always been told NOT to buy that type.. that they can lose their siphon in a power outage and not restart, thus resulting in an overflow

i've heard, and since i use one, believe, that the u tube type overflows are much better.

premium has them for only 49 and up depending on tank size. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=MLA

Dad · 07-09-2003, 12:02 PM

[quote]Originally posted by thefatman
[b]i have always been told NOT to buy that type.. that they can lose their siphon in a power outage and not restart, thus resulting in an overflow

]

Jay:
that issue was mentioned also and Premium has an aqua lift vacuum pump to attach to the overflow to remove air and restart the siphon in a power outage.....Sandmandan (they guy I bought my tank from) says he has used one for the last year or so and that combination has started every time he has a power outage. Road construction near his home caused power outages almost daily for a long time and the system restarted each time without fail...vacuum pump is $14.00

thanx for the infor on the other overflows....I will look into them also...I really didn't want to spend $100 + for an overflow, so if I can find a better price or good plans to build one, that's the way I' rather go...

thanx for the info...

bob

Dad · 07-09-2003, 12:07 PM

Jay....did you say you use one of the "u-tube" type overflows...?
have you had any issues with it? what size pump do you use for the return, etc....that looks like a nice box...
TIA
bob

thefatman · 07-09-2003, 12:56 PM

yep, i use a u tube overflow, and i installed a stockman overflow in it. i have not had a single problem with it at all.

i powerdown my pump everytime i feed the tank and i plug it back in and everything jsut works. i dont even worry about it anymore.

here is mine before and after the stockman pipe.

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/reef/photos/reef104.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/alt/reef/photos/reef806.jpg

oh my pump is an Aqua Clear Aquatics Cap2800 (850 gph / 600gph w/4' head)