EShopps overflow placement

[ImGoingCoastal]

About to put some holes in a perfectly good glass square... Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to put a Medium Eshopps overflow on a 36x20x18 rimless aquarium.


I'm really most concerned about how high to put it in the tank.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

Obviously flush with the rim would not be ideal due to my desire to use a lid, but would anyone say that putting the top of the overflow box at ~1/4" below the edge would be a bad idea?

 

[piranhaman00]

With rimless just use the template, give yourself an inch down

 

[nereefpat]

To be safe, the edge of the hole you drill should be at least one hole diameter from the edge of the glass.

It looks like the Eclipse M uses 1 60mm hole. So the top edge of the hole should be at least 60mm (2 1/4"+) from the top edge.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

Awesome thanks. I was concerned that it would look odd, found an image of one installed on an IM40, made me feel better. I'd love to center it but I think it's best that I just keep the overflow on one side and the return on the other.

a 3' tank doesn't need dual returns IMO.

Thank you for the assistance!

 

[don_chuwish]

But you are correct to be concerned about the height - too high and your water level will be trouble. Does the template give you an idea of what the water level will be?

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

Since I don't have my tank in front of me, I hadn't thought of looking for the template! It was placed between the boxes so it wasn't an obvious. Though they don't really mention what the 1 and 1.5 are for on it. Maybe water level based on what size plumbing used?

 

[don_chuwish]

Photo? I haven't seen what comes with the eShopps overflows.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

Here you go.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

side note to anyone reading this in the future, the edges of the template can be sharp. Cut my thumb decently while messing with it! ;Dead

 

[don_chuwish]

That must be the water level indication but I would hope the instructions say something? On BRS's site in the description I see it says "The guide helps you set the perfect water level for your aquarium and then lets you know exactly where to drill your hole(s)."

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

If there is, I'm not seeing it. Just checked the box too, nothing on there.

 

[don_chuwish]

For something so 'final' I'd want to make absolutely certain.

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