Looking for an Overflow - Aquarium Advice

Electrobes · 01-09-2004, 01:21 PM

anyone have a used one for sale?

reefrunner69 · 01-09-2004, 07:48 PM

Have you seen billyZ's [acronym:3cd139a233="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:3cd139a233] [acronym:3cd139a233="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:3cd139a233] overflow? I am considering one here shortly, just gotta get up the courage (and money) for another trip to the ER cause of a [acronym:3cd139a233="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:3cd139a233] project

sumphead · 01-09-2004, 07:53 PM

I say again, Billy deserves royalties on the "Z-Flow". I made one just for fun outta spare parts. I really think if you searches and found black [acronym:ee2c4f7c93="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:ee2c4f7c93] it would bemore functional and nicer to look at than a traditional.

reefrunner69 · 01-09-2004, 09:16 PM

Out of curiosity, why would black [acronym:8363b62d0d="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:8363b62d0d] be more functional?? I think it would look better...I plan on using the purple [acronym:8363b62d0d="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:8363b62d0d] primer to paint mine, but don't understand why it would be more functional.

Electrobes · 01-09-2004, 09:43 PM

well I did make Billy's [acronym:293625a8ab="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:293625a8ab] one a short while ago. and just posted my problem on the board... it siphons so fast that my water pump can not keep up with it. I was thinking of a ball valve or soemthing like that but then I would have to get the EXACT setting to get it to work right, for even if it was a little off.. one would start overflowing...

Electrobes · 01-13-2004, 11:12 PM

Anyone else with an overflow of around 500 [acronym:a27eec8c3f="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:a27eec8c3f] rating for sale?

TheMadNucleus · 01-16-2004, 11:08 PM

Hi Electrotubes,

I have the large CPR which I think is rated for 1600 [acronym:34802237ac="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:34802237ac], but it works much slower as well (know this from experience because I once throttled back my pump to slow the current in the tank during a stress period).

But It will not be available for about a month. If you're interested let me know. It's in perfect shape and I'll include 2" plumbing (including union) along with it. I was thinking of putting it on ebay in about a month.

Very nice device. Every time I've done a water change this thing starts itself right up as soon as my pump starts returning water from the sump.

Tom

onebadgsx · 01-18-2004, 10:13 PM

i have a S.O.S. overflow. email if interested. jrice11@houston.rr.com

Electrobes · 01-19-2004, 04:38 PM

man 1600GPH sounds huge.. I have a 45G tall tank

01-09-2004, 01:21 PM	#1
Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	Looking for an Overflow anyone have a used one for sale?

01-09-2004, 07:48 PM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Have you seen billyZ's [acronym:3cd139a233="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:3cd139a233] [acronym:3cd139a233="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:3cd139a233] overflow? I am considering one here shortly, just gotta get up the courage (and money) for another trip to the ER cause of a [acronym:3cd139a233="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:3cd139a233] project __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

01-09-2004, 07:53 PM	#3
sumphead Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 797 Images: 1	I say again, Billy deserves royalties on the "Z-Flow". I made one just for fun outta spare parts. I really think if you searches and found black [acronym:ee2c4f7c93="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:ee2c4f7c93] it would bemore functional and nicer to look at than a traditional. __________________ I wish I had a nickel for every miracle that you easily tricked me into. -Chris Robinson

01-09-2004, 09:16 PM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Out of curiosity, why would black [acronym:8363b62d0d="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:8363b62d0d] be more functional?? I think it would look better...I plan on using the purple [acronym:8363b62d0d="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:8363b62d0d] primer to paint mine, but don't understand why it would be more functional. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

01-16-2004, 11:08 PM	#7
TheMadNucleus Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bedford Hills, NY Posts: 250	Hi Electrotubes, I have the large CPR which I think is rated for 1600 [acronym:34802237ac="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:34802237ac], but it works much slower as well (know this from experience because I once throttled back my pump to slow the current in the tank during a stress period). But It will not be available for about a month. If you're interested let me know. It's in perfect shape and I'll include 2" plumbing (including union) along with it. I was thinking of putting it on ebay in about a month. Very nice device. Every time I've done a water change this thing starts itself right up as soon as my pump starts returning water from the sump. Tom __________________ "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

01-09-2004, 09:43 PM	#5
Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	well I did make Billy's [acronym:293625a8ab="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:293625a8ab] one a short while ago. and just posted my problem on the board... it siphons so fast that my water pump can not keep up with it. I was thinking of a ball valve or soemthing like that but then I would have to get the EXACT setting to get it to work right, for even if it was a little off.. one would start overflowing...

01-13-2004, 11:12 PM	#6
Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	Anyone else with an overflow of around 500 [acronym:a27eec8c3f="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:a27eec8c3f] rating for sale?

01-18-2004, 10:13 PM	#8
onebadgsx Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: houston Posts: 34	i have a S.O.S. overflow. email if interested. jrice11@houston.rr.com

01-19-2004, 04:38 PM	#9
Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	man 1600GPH sounds huge.. I have a 45G tall tank

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