Overflow advice

Gswink · Nov 6, 2020

Hello reefers!! I'm needing some advice. I'm going to be upgrading from an 75 gal to an 180 gal. I'm looking to do an overflow box and honestly dont know the best one to get. This is my 4th tank only 3 has been drilled including the 180 im getting never used overflow box. Also going to drill back of tank. Thanks G.

lapin · Nov 6, 2020

A good read

Eshopps Overflow Box Eclipse - L vs 20″ Synergy Reef Overflow??????

Hi Fellow R2R members, given the choice of either Eshopps Overflow Box Eclipse - L vs 20″ Synergy Reef Overflow, which one would you pick and why? Aside from the price difference...This is gonna to be used for a 64 gallon shallow reef tank. Links are below...

www.reef2reef.com

Tankkeepers · Nov 6, 2020

Whatever overflow you do chose to get make sure it's a continuous siphon type without any type of pump to start the siphon the first iverflow I ever used was the type that used an aqualifter pump to start the siphon and keep it going had that one flood my house 3 times becouse either the aqualifter pump didnt start it fast enoff or last time pump didnt come on I switchrd to a continuous siohon type harder to get started but stays running forever after you do also DO NOT get one that rated way more then what the trewput is otherwise it'll collect air at the top and break siphon iver time made this mistake with my second one

jrjong11 · Nov 7, 2020

Tankkeepers said:
Whatever overflow you do chose to get make sure it's a continuous siphon type without any type of pump to start the siphon the first iverflow I ever used was the type that used an aqualifter pump to start the siphon and keep it going had that one flood my house 3 times becouse either the aqualifter pump didnt start it fast enoff or last time pump didnt come on I switchrd to a continuous siohon type harder to get started but stays running forever after you do also DO NOT get one that rated way more then what the trewput is otherwise it'll collect air at the top and break siphon iver time made this mistake with my second one

Thanks for the advice tankkeepers. I must tell, it's really hard for the newbies to set up the tank.
Thanks again.

Snoopy 67 · Nov 7, 2020

G - if the tank is drilled it should have overflow boxes. Why drill again?

Gswink · Nov 7, 2020

Tankkeepers said:
Whatever overflow you do chose to get make sure it's a continuous siphon type without any type of pump to start the siphon the first iverflow I ever used was the type that used an aqualifter pump to start the siphon and keep it going had that one flood my house 3 times becouse either the aqualifter pump didnt start it fast enoff or last time pump didnt come on I switchrd to a continuous siohon type harder to get started but stays running forever after you do also DO NOT get one that rated way more then what the trewput is otherwise it'll collect air at the top and break siphon iver time made this mistake with my second one

Thank you so much for the reply. I used CPR overflow before lol they will flood your house if you're not careful.

Snoopy 67 said:
G - if the tank is drilled it should have overflow boxes. Why drill again?

The 180 will not be drilled. I'm going to have to get it drilled. That's why I asked about overflow

jrjong11 · Nov 18, 2020

lapin said:
A good read

Eshopps Overflow Box Eclipse - L vs 20″ Synergy Reef Overflow??????

Hi Fellow R2R members, given the choice of either Eshopps Overflow Box Eclipse - L vs 20″ Synergy Reef Overflow, which one would you pick and why? Aside from the price difference...This is gonna to be used for a 64 gallon shallow reef tank. Links are below...

www.reef2reef.com

Tankkeepers said:
Whatever overflow you do chose to get make sure it's a continuous siphon type without any type of pump to start the siphon the first iverflow I ever used was the type that used an aqualifter pump to start the siphon and keep it going had that one flood my house 3 times becouse either the aqualifter pump didnt start it fast enoff or last time pump didnt come on I switchrd to a continuous siohon type harder to get started but stays running forever after you do also DO NOT get one that rated way more then what the trewput is otherwise it'll collect air at the top and break siphon iver time made this mistake with my second one https aka ms remoteconnect

plenty of info at one place. Thanks again mates