Weir/OVERFLOW Drill Placement Question...

jphilip813 · May 4, 2020

I am about to drill my 120g 48x24x24, (bean-animal) but curios, does it matter if I drill the overflow/weir at the back center of the tank or can it be placed at either the left or right side of the tank? Will there be any issues if I chose the left/right? Considering the sump drain inlets are on the left side...

Ron Reefman · May 4, 2020

Then I'd use either the left side (for plumbing ease) or the middle (flow and skim ability). Think about the flow pattern inside the tank at the surface. You want to improve the flow of surface water to the weir so it skims off surface contaminants and oily films.

jphilip813 · May 4, 2020

Ron Reefman said:
Then I'd use either the left side (for plumbing ease) or the middle (flow and skim ability). Think about the flow pattern inside the tank at the surface. You want to improve the flow of surface water to the weir so it skims off surface contaminants and oily films.

Oh ok...then if having it in the middle serves a particular purpose, then I more than likely follow the standard protocol...

Ron Reefman · May 4, 2020

That's what I did when I built my new 90g diy tank (36"x30"x20").

jphilip813 · May 4, 2020

Ron Reefman said:
That's what I did when I built my new 90g diy tank (36"x30"x20").

Awesome...just went through your build-thread, nice journey...Once I see a palm tree in someone's driveway, I automatically think of my home state...The Sunshine State

ca1ore · May 4, 2020

Best to center it if you can. Makes for better overall surface skimming.

jphilip813 · May 4, 2020

ca1ore said:
Best to center it if you can. Makes for better overall surface skimming.

Appreciate it...this really helps alot...

Ron Reefman · May 4, 2020

jphilip813 said:
Awesome...just went through your build-thread, nice journey...Once I see a palm tree in someone's driveway, I automatically think of my home state...The Sunshine State

There from in Florida? And where are you now?