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10-10-2005, 10:12 PM
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Whuch' you need?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: West Saint Paul
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HOw important is an overflow?
Is it possible to just angle the pvc tube up at the top of the water from the bulk heads (a few inches underwater), and use a screen fittingfor the end?
Derek
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10-10-2005, 10:19 PM
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There is no kryptonite!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern Twin Cities, MN.
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An overflow in my opinion is a must, it does the job of directing as much surface skimmed water to the sump as possible for it to be skimmed. Without overflows there will be eddying areas of oils and scum that never make it to the skimmer. I had Spazz make my overflow box, he did a great job and for a fair price. The longer (horizontally) the overflow the better.
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10-10-2005, 10:20 PM
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Whuch' you need?
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How much was it, if I may ask?
Derek
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10-10-2005, 10:21 PM
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Whuch' you need?
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Location: West Saint Paul
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Skimmer...? WOA!! One problem at a time!
Derek
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10-10-2005, 11:34 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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It skims the surface which is very important!
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10-10-2005, 11:44 PM
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There is no kryptonite!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern Twin Cities, MN.
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PM spazz for a price, my overflow was of a custom design, and for a 220 gallon tank, so the cost of an overflow for your tank would be completely different I am sure.
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10-10-2005, 11:51 PM
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acro addict
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: coon rapids
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a good design runs the full back of the tank. its called a coast to coast overflow. there is another name for it. it was named after the guy who designed it.here is my coast to coast overflow.
supermans design is internal but works in the same way.
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if fed-x and ups had a class action lawsuit brought against them for freight damages this hobby would be alot cheaper!
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10-11-2005, 12:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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Yes it can be done that way. However, If you go to the trouble to drill or get drilled you might as well go the extra mile and do with an overflow box. You won't get max flow and impossible to keep from gurgling noise. With a strainer on it you do have to keep it clean regularly. You would for sure need two of them for redundancy. My first 90g was that way but no tank since ( about 6 different ones ) has been that way.
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10-11-2005, 12:14 AM
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Whuch' you need?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: West Saint Paul
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I am
Spaz what would one of these cost for a 60" tank?
David- you allways have good input. I am, sorry I missed you during our transaction.
Derek
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10-11-2005, 12:16 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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You lost me......what transaction ?
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10-11-2005, 12:22 AM
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Whuch' you need?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: West Saint Paul
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umm..... uhh....?
I may be mistaken (a precidence exits), but didn't you buy seamonkey's old tank?
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10-11-2005, 12:35 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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Yeah...did that use to be yours ?
Oh, nevermind now I remember. You took the lights. It didn't register in my mind when your location says Mankato.....
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10-11-2005, 12:39 AM
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Whuch' you need?
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Location: West Saint Paul
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ok. I though I just spaced what actually hapend. (common occurence)
Derek
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10-11-2005, 02:31 AM
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acro addict
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Originally Posted by epidemic
I am
Spaz what would one of these cost for a 60" tank?
David- you allways have good input. I am, sorry I missed you during our transaction.
Derek
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i PMed ya.
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if fed-x and ups had a class action lawsuit brought against them for freight damages this hobby would be alot cheaper!
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