240 Gallon custom build Overflow suggestions

AndrewNC · Jul 13, 2017

I currently have a 240 (96x24x24) with one durso overflow at one of the ends. I got the fish tank used a few months ago and once I added everything I noticed a haze on the inside of the glass that makes some spots a blur. So finally making the plunge and having a tank built. I was going to go with ReefSavvy but it was a little over 2k more than SCA. I did get quotes from a few others but SCA's customer service has been amazing and that's actually what made me go with them.

Before I put in the order I would like some of your guys opinions on which overflow system I should go with. I currently have them doing 2 overflow boxes off centered in the back of the tank for durso system. All my tanks have been durso style so that's the only reason honestly.

Thanks in advance.

Kyl · Jul 13, 2017

Are you asking about a weir box vs the internal acrylic ones, or plumbing style? My next tanks will be weir boxes with 3 drain (bean animal) set up, the first for simplicity in build and the second because I want it silent and stable.

AndrewNC · Jul 13, 2017

Yea any style recommendation honestly. I did forget about the bean animal setup. I didn't want to have plumbing behind the tank but now thinking about it I think I might like that better. Especially with these ghost or synergy overflow boxes. Just not too familiar with the setup but I'll do my homework. Thanks

Kyl · Jul 13, 2017

This is what I mean by glass weir:

weir by Kyl S, on Flickr

AndrewNC · Jul 14, 2017

Kyl said:
This is what I mean by glass weir:

weir by Kyl S, on Flickr

Yea I'm definitely going that route now. I might actually put one at the left side at the tank since it will be kind of like a peninsula.

Kyl · Jul 14, 2017

Yeah, planning two tanks actually with one as a peninsula. you can see the same style weir in use.

newtanks by Kyl, on Flickr

choss · Jul 14, 2017

I'd have gone with a reef savvy but since you are not you should at least look at the ghost overflow

Sistawolf · Jul 14, 2017

I just had a custom tank built and I did two returns on each side of my overflow.. my overflow is Synergy Shadow and I LOVE IT!! You can't get better, and any more low profile than the Shadow

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/16-shadow-overflow-synergy-reef.html

Johnseye · Jul 14, 2017

Three 1.5" bulkheads for a beananimal drain. Check out my build thread for an example.

choss · Jul 15, 2017

Sistawolf said:
I just had a custom tank built and I did two returns on each side of my overflow.. my overflow is Synergy Shadow and I LOVE IT!! You can't get better, and any more low profile than the Shadow

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/16-shadow-overflow-synergy-reef.html

I have heard the Shadow is very noisy unless you keep the water level very high. Is that true or have they made improvements to the back of the box? I'm considering one on a small cube that I plan to drill but the noise issue has kept me from going forward.