Not sure how big of a problem this will be...

[markw]

but the tank that I am getting is not drilled=no overflow. Is there a way to dplicate the effects of the overflow in my tank without the actul box and drill holes?
Mark

 

[markeo99]

hang on overflow

 

[markw]

Didnt know they sold them, I thought I had yet another DIY project on my hands lol. If you have any suggestions cold you PM me a link to them, otherwise Im gong to look them up myself as well. Thanks.
Mark

 

[xtreeme]

http://www.********
$30
Ordered there myself so it is real co. took 1 week to get my skimmer.

 

[ceasar08]

i had the same problem with my 55 i found a big piece of pvc pipe and cut it on half and with a jigksaw i made the teeth for the overflow to drill the tank i bought a saw on ---- for like 10 bucks and the tank is reef ready now

 

[markeo99]

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$30
Ordered there myself so it is real co. took 1 week to get my skimmer.

now i think these are the ones i dont like you need an aqua lifter pump

 

[xtreeme]

Havent used overflow whats a aqua lift pump?

 

[markeo99]

they suck the air out of the overflow chamber thing on top so it keeps syphon I dont know a whole lot about them I just know I dont want an extra pump

 

[loopy101]

i dont like the idea of a extra pump either but in this case i think the aqua lifter could save a big head ache and time if you lost suction... just wondering if anyone has and exsperience with these pumps?

 

[markeo99]

with my u tube ones there is no way to lose suction

 

[markw]

Ok, well Im looking forward to getting the one thaqt you had in te link. Thanks
Mark

 

[b2bwest]

You can still lose suction if micro bubbles start to build up. You have to tap the u tube once in a while to ensure the bubbles don't build up.
Probably a velocity problem or something.

 

[markw]

So all in all, the HOB overflow in the link would be a good investment?
Mark

 

[aquaguy24]

i use a HOB overflow box with the u-tube syphon..never lost the syphon..never had problems with bubbles building up...very easy to stop and restart..just lift up the entire box so water isn't entering the skim box anymore and just drop it back into the water to restart...the hard part is starting the syphon for the first time....

 

[mkzimms]

so umm, what happens when you lose power (obviously while your not home) and the u-tube siphons until it sucks air and loses siphon... then the power comes back on. wouldn't your pump come back on and empty your sump into the display until it overflows?
drilling a tank is so easy its worth it if anything just for the piece of mind.

 

[aquaguy24]

it will suck out water untill ur DT water level goes below the skimming part of the box and it stop and to restart the syphon again,simply turn ur pump back on and it will restart the syphon when the water level pasts the skimming part of the box...