hang on back overflow or built in?

[jesse!]

Should I buy just a normal tank not drilled and just buy a hang on back overflow or should I spend the extra money and get one with a built in overflow?
thanks.

 

[jetskiking]

I personally would get one with it built in. With the hang ons there is just to much that can go wrong IMO.

 

[wattsupdoc]

Reef ready by all means.

 

[salty blues]

RR for sure. I drilled my tank after suffering the worry and hassle of an OF box. If I had it to do over again, I would definitely go with a drilled or RR tank from the start.

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by JESSE!
http:///forum/post/3127873
Should I buy just a normal tank not drilled and just buy a hang on back overflow or should I spend the extra money and get one with a built in overflow?
thanks.
built in... unless you like noise.

 

[jesse!]

built in it is!
thanks.

 

[bountyhunter23]

I use OF boxes and I love them. If I had more money I guess id get RR. But for now i love my OF box.

 

[cranberry]

I had an overflow on the back so it wouldn't take up room within the tank itself.

 

[jetskiking]

Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3128107
I had an overflow on the back so it wouldn't take up room within the tank itself.

Thats really the ultimate way to go. If I ever go with a custom tank it will have the Calfo style overflow.

 

[abeandlulu]

I started out with the hang ons on my 90 gallon and then spent $400 for my LFS owner to come out to my house a drill it.

 

[diyfishtank]

I have always used hob pvc overflows. they work great and mine have yet to loose siphon. I even made a blog about it. (work in progress) http://pvcoverflow.blogspot.com

 

[pbnj]

I figured I'd be in the minority, but I love HOB overflow boxes. I'll never buy the "it will eventually fail" argument. If set-up correctly and given even minimal maintenance, they're just as reliable as internal overflows. My tank has been through extended power failures, GFCI shutoffs, you name it.....never had a problem. And there's at least a half-dozen ways around the noise issue.
Biggest advantages over internal overflows:
1) They take up much less tank space.
2) You can remove and clean them easily.

 

[posiden]

Internal or externial but, a built in is the way to go.
Here is the one I built;

 

[pbnj]

Agreed, calfos are the best option....just so damn expensive to have a tank customized with one.

 

[posiden]

Originally Posted by pbnj
http:///forum/post/3143964
Agreed, calfos are the best option....just so damn expensive to have a tank customized with one.

I don't know about cost. I have never spoke with a custom tank builder. That is an Aqueion tank that I cut up. It took a while.

 

[pbnj]

I know a guy who had a 300g custom tank built with a closed loop and a Calfo overflow. Quality work by a reputable builder, but the tank cost over $5K.

 

[jesse!]

thanks for everyones inputs.
I bought a 75g reef ready. very happy with it.

 

[reefjunkiee]

Originally Posted by JESSE!
http:///forum/post/3144057
thanks for everyones inputs.
I bought a 75g reef ready. very happy with it.
you made the right choice. RR > OF - all day.

 

[posiden]

Originally Posted by pbnj
http:///forum/post/3143990
I know a guy who had a 300g custom tank built with a closed loop and a Calfo overflow. Quality work by a reputable builder, but the tank cost over $5K.
Holy smokes!!! $5K!!

Originally Posted by JESSE!
http:///forum/post/3144057
thanks for everyones inputs.
I bought a 75g reef ready. very happy with it.
Very nice.

 

[pbnj]

Originally Posted by Posiden
http:///forum/post/3144189
Holy smokes!!! $5K!!

....had all the bells and whistles...starphire glass, euro-braced, 3/4" panels, etc.
I almost bought in when he sold his whole set-up.