Nice Cheap DIY Overflow

Discussion in 'I made this!' started by Covey, Feb 4, 2005.

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  1. torombolo

    torombolo Plankton

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    First of, THANKS!!! great thread and awsome design.

    Quick question here, I want to use this design with a coast to coast inner over flow box with a 6" height and 4" deep,would a short inner leg work, instead of the entire U portion inside the tank an L shape inside the coast to coast OF box?? Sorry if complicated to understand , my english is not so good LOL.

    This is dues to not knowing yet if I can drill my Oceanic 75, It has a label on the bottom that says tempered, but have NO clue if the back and front pannel are also tempered.

    Thanks in advance!!!
     
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  3. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    do you think this design would work on a ten gallon nano if i use 1' pvc?
     
  4. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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  5. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Donkey do you think this one would work or a ten gallon what size pvc would you recommend?
     
  6. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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    I think you would be fine with 3/4 i think 1 inch pipe would be over the top for a 10 Gallon tank
     
  7. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ive heard that some pvc overflows back siphon and overlow your tank has that happened to you ?
     
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  9. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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    Never,and i have run one for over 2 years
     
  10. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    the air valve thing do you use a air pump to prime it?
     
  11. Donkey

    Donkey Bristle Worm

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    No you just suck it out
     
  12. Ryland

    Ryland Stylophora

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    I use home made dursos. Efficiency and quiet=you will not be dissapointed.