Overflow Box/Return Pump

[JesseMessykinn]

Im looking to make a sump for my 55g upcoming reef, and wondering what would be a good over flow box. Drilling the Tank isnt gonna happen so im looking for a decent overflow box and return pump. Im not sure whats a good flow rate, as in GPH for Both. Please Help!

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Ok so after little reserch Ive come up with a plan for everyone to shoot holes in and tell me whats wrong?

Idea is a 20 Gallon Long DYI Sump with overflow boxes.'

For the Overflow box im looking at this 800GPH - Reef Aquarium Filtration: Eshopps Overflow Boxes

For the Return Pump im looking at a Mag drive 7 Pushing 700GPH - Aquarium Water Pumps: Supreme Classic Mag Drive Pump

I understand due to gavity im not gonna really get 700GPH but Im really shooting for around 600. How does this look, please give me some ideas and Tips!

 

[Grizz]

I'd add another U tube to the overflow just in case one lose's it's siphon or get an aqua lifter pump

 

[Pryzz]

I've never used overflow boxes personally. But I've read on here that the eshopps one isn't great. The CPR model has an aqua lifter pump in it. Pretty sure they have a 600gph model too.

 

[JesseMessykinn]

I've never used overflow boxes personally. But I've read on here that the eshopps one isn't great. The CPR model has an aqua lifter pump in it. Pretty sure they have a 600gph model too.

I think Ill go with the CPR.

 

[techo]

The gph of the return pump is really going to depend on how much head you are giving it. I have a mag drive 9.5 at about 4 feet and I get roughly 600gph

 

[Mpfaff77]

I have esshops overflow running 2 years. Never lost siphon. I start and stop my return pump all the time. Overflow box doesn't miss a beat. No need for aqua lifter pump because of the way the box is setup the U tube is always under water. I also use a mag 9.5 going up about 5 ft.

 

[JesseMessykinn]

I have esshops overflow running 2 years. Never lost siphon. I start and stop my return pump all the time. Overflow box doesn't miss a beat. No need for aqua lifter pump because of the way the box is setup the U tube is always under water. I also use a mag 9.5 going up about 5 ft.

Hmmm, Make me wonder. Im All about saving money, and im building this Reef of a Budget. Maybe Ill look into em both some more. Anyone else habe a Esshops Overflow box?

 

[Steve silbernagel]

I found mine on eBay CPR replica 600gph and I made my own sump last week 20L on a 55g also. I'm driving my sump with a mag 9.5 running 7ft head

 

[Klobianco12]

Make your own sump/ refug n I'm in the same boat I have a 55 again n not drilled. Get a slimmer build your own sump I'll give you a link on YouTube for it it's easy and as for the overflow boxes I need help with that too lol

 

[daney90]

I Was in the same situation before but I decided to use the CPR CS90 deluxe. It's rated for 600gph

 

[Klobianco12]

Do you need two or would just one be alright

 

[Steve silbernagel]

I'm running one

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Im looking into a knock off of a cpr overflow box on aquatraders.com but im not sure how well theyre built

 

[Steve silbernagel]

The one I got looks really good but it doesn't have the black acrylic like the CPR

 

[Klobianco12]

How much was your overflow of it wasn't CPR

 

[Steve silbernagel]

$45 on eBay

 

[Deanna bar]

What's your overflow called you got on eBay?

 

[Steve silbernagel]

I just searched over flow box.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

I just looked I didn't see the one I got. I did see one like it but it's 1200 gph. It's got a picture with a blue pack ground. The sellers name is Top Dog Sellers