It's been almost six years since I last had a saltwater tank up and running and I am getting ready to start a new tank. My previous tank was FOWLR and things went well until I moved and left my tank with my folks. Fast forward a bit and I have decided to start a 75 gallon tank which will eventually include some corals and of course some fish. I plan to take my time and slowly piece things together. I found what I believe to be a pretty good deal on a couple tanks at a LFS one has a corner overflow and the other has a centered overflow. Is there a benefit to having the overflow in either location? Aside from aesthetics are there any functional advantages or disadvantages to either? Which would provide better options for aquascaping? Thanks in advance!
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lmforbis
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I have a corner overflow in my tank. I picked corner purely because the tank is visible in the back through 2 cut outs in the wall and the center ones would block the view. The corner didn't. the tank with the corner overflow also came with a plumbing kit. Mine is a marineland. I love having the built in overflow.
Kristin1234
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I have a center overflow and it didn't really matter to me. Lol
But I agree on both points above. Yea it's centered, which looks nice but there is a large area from the back of the tank I cannot seethrough, which isn't that big of a deal for me, but when you can't find a fish, or whatever you can't see through that area.
I think it is purely aesthetic and no real benefits one way or the other.
But I agree on both points above. Yea it's centered, which looks nice but there is a large area from the back of the tank I cannot seethrough, which isn't that big of a deal for me, but when you can't find a fish, or whatever you can't see through that area.
I think it is purely aesthetic and no real benefits one way or the other.
