Removing Corner overflows: Aqueon & Marineland

[Doctorgori]

Has anyone here removed those bulky overflow boxes inside the larger “reef ready” Aquariums?
I own a Marineland 150 tall and a Aqueon 210

 

[Arricefe]

What do you mean, remove and replace? Or get rid of?

 

[ca1ore]

They’re relatively easy to remove with a PVC cable saw and a few single edge razor blades. Just make sure to not damage the silicone holding the glass panels together.

 

[Doctorgori]

What do you mean, remove and replace? Or get rid of?

Get rid of the dang things...they make aquascaping around Them a pain

They’re relatively easy to remove with a PVC cable saw and a few single edge razor blades. Just make sure to not damage the silicone holding the glass panels together.

Thats what I’m afraid of...I’m trying to figure out how to move a 210...its heavy even w/o the water..
i’ll look into the cable saw

 

[cvrle1]

Here you go. This is what I followed when I removed duals in my 120G.

Removing Overflows on AGA Tank and converting to Coast to Coast - Reef Central Online Community

Removing Overflows on AGA Tank and converting to Coast to Coast Do It Yourself

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Depending on what was used to secure them it may be quick and easy or not so quick. If they are just attached using silicone then it should be quick. If they used glue as well, not so quick (you can guess which one my tank had lol) Razor blades did absolutely nothing at all for me. When you cut them out, leave about inch of their silicone above the bottom, that way you dont run a chance of cutting too much off. When you add sand, that extra silicone wont be noticeable.

 

[Doctorgori]

Here you go. This is what I followed when I removed duals in my 120G.

Removing Overflows on AGA Tank and converting to Coast to Coast - Reef Central Online Community

Removing Overflows on AGA Tank and converting to Coast to Coast Do It Yourself

reefcentral.com

Depending on what was used to secure them it may be quick and easy or not so quick. If they are just attached using silicone then it should be quick. If they used glue as well, not so quick (you can guess which one my tank had lol) Razor blades did absolutely nothing at all for me. When you cut them out, leave about inch of their silicone above the bottom, that way you dont run a chance of cutting too much off. When you add sand, that extra silicone wont be noticeable.

You may have saved me a big headache.....Sorry for the delayed thank you, I got a rebuild ‘m busy with

 

[cvrle1]

You may have saved me a big headache.....Sorry for the delayed thank you, I got a rebuild ‘m busy with

No worries and good luck with rebuild and this project if you take it on. It just takes a bit of time to do, but it is pretty straight forward. I never did anything like this before, so if I could do it without issues, everyone else can too haha