Reef safe ?

[ecam]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda-...H=REC-_-irg_acc-3-_-205575644-_-205582265-_-NSo


I have a ghost overflow with no teeth just 3 12" slots. Works awesome. But I keep losing fish in the overflow. Always find them in the sump.

Is this reefsafe?

 

[ecam]

 

[ecam]

Here is pic of overflow. Wrasses keep going right though the slots.

 

[Maritimer]

That lattice may be reef-safe ... but it's 4 x 8 feet, and those holes are big enough for your wrasses to swim through without touching either fin.

You might want to look at something more like a plastic gutter-guard, or perhaps a crafting screen, such as they use for cross-stitch projects.

~Bruce

 

[salt4life]

They have knitting boards at hobby lobby or Michaels that would work way better like stated above

 

[ecam]

Thanks guys. Will look into it

 

[Labridaedicted]

That lattice may be reef-safe ... but it's 4 x 8 feet, and those holes are big enough for your wrasses to swim through without touching either fin.

You might want to look at something more like a plastic gutter-guard, or perhaps a crafting screen, such as they use for cross-stitch projects.

~Bruce

+1 to the gutter guard, Bruce. I just modded my megaflows with it. It's like 3 bucks for a 50' roll and small enough to block almost anything except maybe a trimma or something.

 

[ecam]

+1 to the gutter guard, Bruce. I just modded my megaflows with it. It's like 3 bucks for a 50' roll and small enough to block almost anything except maybe a trimma or something.

What did you use to make that stick ? So cleanly?

 

[Labridaedicted]

What did you use to make that stick ? So cleanly?

Used a soldering iron and melted the plastics together

 

[ecam]

Using that logic. I should be able to able weld on 9 to the overflow and gutterguard and that should stick perfectly.


How long do I need to let that cure?

Keep in mind my tank is already running. So I would have to drain 1/4 of tank to get overflow. So question is. How long to I let it sit and cure before I fill it back up

Might just do silicone too. Still on fence

 

[Mikedawg]

Using that logic. I should be able to able weld on 9 to the overflow and gutterguard and that should stick perfectly.


How long do I need to let that cure?

Keep in mind my tank is already running. So I would have to drain 1/4 of tank to get overflow. So question is. How long to I let it sit and cure before I fill it back up

Might just do silicone too. Still on fence

For 69 cents you can get a 12" x 12" sheet of plastic knitting canvas at Hobby Lobby, Michael's, etc.; I overcut mine and was able to wedge it into place without using adhesives. It even comes in different colors if you're feeling artistic! Good luck