best overflow to use?? - Aquarium Advice

brett7768 · 01-11-2006, 10:09 PM

hi, all. i kick my self in the face daily for not getting a reef ready tank with overflows. so id like to know what the best hang-on overflow to use is? anyone have any success stories? do i always have to worry about losing siphon and over flowing the tank? please help!

tecwzrd · 01-12-2006, 08:36 AM

I’ve had good luck with my CPR Overflow but you can always [acronym:fe2a3485ea="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:fe2a3485ea] for less.

The [acronym:fe2a3485ea="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:fe2a3485ea] forum on here has a ton of threads on the subject as well.

[acronym:fe2a3485ea="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:fe2a3485ea]

brett7768 · 01-12-2006, 10:39 AM

thanks tecwzrd, you never had a problem with it loosing siphon? anyone have an overflow? thanks for the input.

tecwzrd · 01-12-2006, 10:44 AM

5 months now and no problems *crosses fingers* I have room in my tank/sump in case it does though. I’d just hate to have to replace my mag pump if it burns out. Next tank is going to be drilled as well.

steve r · 01-12-2006, 10:59 AM

i also used the CPR. never had a problem.

steve r

01-11-2006, 10:09 PM	#1
brett7768 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long island, ny Posts: 16	best overflow to use?? hi, all. i kick my self in the face daily for not getting a reef ready tank with overflows. so id like to know what the best hang-on overflow to use is? anyone have any success stories? do i always have to worry about losing siphon and over flowing the tank? please help!

01-12-2006, 10:44 AM	#4
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	5 months now and no problems crosses fingers I have room in my tank/sump in case it does though. I’d just hate to have to replace my mag pump if it burns out. Next tank is going to be drilled as well. __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

01-12-2006, 10:59 AM	#5
steve r Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kenosha wisconsin Posts: 653	i also used the CPR. never had a problem. steve r __________________ 75g RR. 2x250 14k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] / 2x54 T5 act. 29g sump. ASM G1X skimmer. phosban reactor. 80lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], 90lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 2x seio M620. kole tang, bicolor angel, mandarin dragonette, ocellaris clown / BTA , cleaner shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, a variety of soft, [acronym="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym], and [acronym="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]LPS[/acronym] corals, orange linckia star.

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01-12-2006, 08:36 AM	#2
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	I’ve had good luck with my CPR Overflow but you can always [acronym:fe2a3485ea="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:fe2a3485ea] for less. The [acronym:fe2a3485ea="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:fe2a3485ea] forum on here has a ton of threads on the subject as well. [acronym:fe2a3485ea="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:fe2a3485ea]

01-12-2006, 10:39 AM	#3
brett7768 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long island, ny Posts: 16	thanks tecwzrd, you never had a problem with it loosing siphon? anyone have an overflow? thanks for the input.