omgsaltwat
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:jumping: What do you think about the CPR overflow system? what do you use if your tank is not RR I ask because I really don't want to drill my tank if I don't have to.
What is the best overflow system if its not RR?
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jessecnc
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Drilling your tank is very easy to do and WAY beats the CPR overflow. You can purchase glass dilling hole saws on "the auction site" for a couple bucks from Hong Kong. I've ordered and used several and they work great.
Take a look at this post for how to do it.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=202369
Take a look at this post for how to do it.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=202369
omgsaltwat
Member
Will it work if you have to drill the side. I can't drill the bottom its states do not drill temperd glass.
pallan
Member
not to hijack the thread but what are the benifits of drilling a tank over having a HOB overflow. Just wondering
and to try to answer your question I use a Overflow from hurricane filters they have a website and also sell on that auction site. took some tweaking to get it just right but right now running great, very little noise. i almost hated it when i started could not get it to surface skim but now its working like a charm and have not had to touch it for 2 weeks.
and to try to answer your question I use a Overflow from hurricane filters they have a website and also sell on that auction site. took some tweaking to get it just right but right now running great, very little noise. i almost hated it when i started could not get it to surface skim but now its working like a charm and have not had to touch it for 2 weeks.
saltfan
Active Member
Originally Posted by Pallan
not to hijack the thread but what are the benifits of drilling a tank over having a HOB overflow. Just wondering
Nothing left to chance. It will never accidentally or otherwise lose siphon, and unless you get something very big caught in there, your never going to overflow the tank.
not to hijack the thread but what are the benifits of drilling a tank over having a HOB overflow. Just wondering
Nothing left to chance. It will never accidentally or otherwise lose siphon, and unless you get something very big caught in there, your never going to overflow the tank.
mikeyjer
Active Member
Originally Posted by Pallan
not to hijack the thread but what are the benifits of drilling a tank over having a HOB overflow. Just wondering
and to try to answer your question I use a Overflow from hurricane filters they have a website and also sell on that auction site. took some tweaking to get it just right but right now running great, very little noise. i almost hated it when i started could not get it to surface skim but now its working like a charm and have not had to touch it for 2 weeks.
Just wait until you run it for awhile. You'll have issues!!! I have to clean out the U-tube and the overflow box once every month or so. It's a total pain if you ask me. When I got the new 90g bowfront RR tank, I made sure it was RR before I bought it. I would NEVER go with HOB overflow box again. But this old tank is staying so I'll just keep up cleaning monthly....
not to hijack the thread but what are the benifits of drilling a tank over having a HOB overflow. Just wondering
and to try to answer your question I use a Overflow from hurricane filters they have a website and also sell on that auction site. took some tweaking to get it just right but right now running great, very little noise. i almost hated it when i started could not get it to surface skim but now its working like a charm and have not had to touch it for 2 weeks.
Just wait until you run it for awhile. You'll have issues!!! I have to clean out the U-tube and the overflow box once every month or so. It's a total pain if you ask me. When I got the new 90g bowfront RR tank, I made sure it was RR before I bought it. I would NEVER go with HOB overflow box again. But this old tank is staying so I'll just keep up cleaning monthly....