Okay so I got my new 40 yesterday and I'm planning my plumbing design. (This is my first reef tank) I have read that acrylic does not bond well to glass. I have noticed that the vast majority of boxes have 3 walls. I have found a few with 4 walls and to my way of thinking this is a more permanent solution if eventually the 3 walled box is going to come off. So my question is should I go with a 4 walled box? Is there any reason why a 4 walled box is not a good option? I'm going to be drilling the tank myself and using the "herbie" overflow method. Thanks!
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I would go with a full skimmer box (4 walls) attached via pass-through bulkheads securing it more effectively to the aquarium as opposed to siliconing it. Is that what you are planning or are you thinking of attaching it some other way?
I do'nt like the Herbie, set up leaves a bit to be desired. That and the Bean can be done inside or outisde the tank.
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Yeah, I was leaning toward doing the 4 wall box and attaching with the bulkheads and an extra gasket between the box and glass. I was just curious why this doesn't seem to be the preferred method I guess, it seems the 3 walled is more common. To me it seems the 4 wall is superior but I wasn't sure if I was missing something.
The third pipe is the emergency pipe, incase something happens to the other 2.
In my eye, I like the BeanAnimal system much better than the Herbie.
I like that set up, nice and clean.DIY combo...
I agree using the 4 wall, if your going that route.
