Built in Overflows...Where to get them...

Prismaco · 05-15-2003, 07:33 PM

I plan on gettin a 30 gallon tank sometime this week (dut to me having a small tank and to many <><)and also going to get it drilled. I wanted to put in a built in overflow. Where can I get them and what type of silicon should I use. I think I saw a thread about this but I couldn't find it....

-Paul

blckmstng · 05-15-2003, 07:37 PM

why dont you ask your lfs about a custom tank?

blckmstng · 05-15-2003, 07:39 PM

whomever it is that supplies their tank can order one with a built in overflow

thefatman · 05-15-2003, 08:06 PM

he aint exactly cheap, but if you dont want to do it yourself, it's worht looking into.

http://www.wetdryfilter.com/internal_overflow_boxes.htm

Prismaco · 05-15-2003, 10:14 PM

Well I just boughth a new tank today !!!

a 37 gallon show tank. Instead of a U tube im getting one of those flat over flows that dont use the U tubes. Now I have a project this weekend...

-Paul

thefatman · 05-16-2003, 03:02 AM

paul, that's the one everyone warns against. the ycan lose thier siphon and require a powerhead to get them re-started.

i've never used one, but read enough horror stories about them. if you are gone and lose power, the tank could end up overflowing when power comes back on, if the overflow loses it's siphon.

fwiw

Prismaco · 05-16-2003, 03:17 AM

AHH!! everytime I think I am ahead, booom!!! it get put back in the back of the line..

well guess what I amy do is add a flout switch on to my pump. Would that work ?

-Paul