Mesh on overflow?
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Mrfresh
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You can but watch it for getting clogged.
I have a drain on my fug to the return pump and I used a semi open mesh and a few days later my fug almost over flowed bc I didn't pay attention.
It was slowly filtering things out but at the same time got clogged...
I have a drain on my fug to the return pump and I used a semi open mesh and a few days later my fug almost over flowed bc I didn't pay attention.
It was slowly filtering things out but at the same time got clogged...
navila06
Well-Known Member
I didnt like how it got clogged and changed the water level in the dt, had to clean out the mesh almost daily. eventually my problem fish stopped going in there. Have you tried putting up a employee only sign?...lol
TheSaint216
Active Member
Try Gutter Guard, Here's how mine looks. 
TheSaint216
Active Member
I get no clogs at all, it hasn't even been touched in 6 months. You should be able to get it at either one and its cheap. Problem is you'll probably have to buy a 20 foot roll of it, its under $10 bucks. The nice thing about it was one of my clowns jumped on it and I could hear him flapping around and all i had to do was slide him back in the water. I even used it on the back of my canopy as you can see in the pic to keep fish from jumping behind the tank.
TheSaint216
Active Member
No problem, post a pic when your done if you can. Gives other people idea's.
seasaltedinsrq
Active Member
Just an idea, what I did was cut a piece of acrylic 1 inch larger than my over flow. Painted it flat black, with a couple of small blocks to hold in place. Serves 2 purposes, 1,no creatures in the over flow. 2, it stops the light at the over flow holes and thus stops algae from growing in the openings. I will try to upload a pic.
seasaltedinsrq
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TheSaint216
Active Member
I like that idea even better. I might have to give that a try
Yes, that's a great idea! My overflow is pretty much an extra algae turf scrubber right now haha
seasaltedinsrq
Active Member
I got so tired of having to clean those pita holes. They have been on my o/f for over a year, I still don't need to clean them.
Did you clean the algae before you installed it or let it die off? My skimmer is right after the drain
seasaltedinsrq
Active Member
after getting irritated cleaning them, 2 days later I made those covers.
seasaltedinsrq
Active Member
and, I WILL be making one for 45g deep blue F/T I'm setting up. 
Lol, Gotcha.
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Imtheguy35
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I do like that!!! It seems like my snails are always venturing into my overflow to... I might use the gutter guard on the hole and the acrylic for the top... Is there any kind of specific paint I have to use? Or just paint side up?
mcarroll
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Consider getting black or colored (anything opaque, black is best) plastic instead of painting, if you can. Shouldn't be hard if you are ordering online. Ask for it if you are buying local.
I'm curious why these covers sent standard issue...
-Matt
I'm curious why these covers sent standard issue...
-Matt
