DIY Overflow

[bpoore89]

Can someone give me the plans to make an overflow. I can drill or anything and my tank is a few months old. Im looking to add a fuge

[bpoore89]

I meant to say I cant drill

[brian@sen]

Here is a thread with several good options in it. http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1235383

[RandyStacyE]

If you're not going to drill then you would be better off buying a decent siphon overflow.

This one is likely the best around:
http://www.lifereef.com/siphon.html

This one for instance will work just fine, it's definitely cheaper, but I'd slap a Durso on the stand pipe:
http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/...etail/iid/4982

The differences in their design does make a difference. I've never owned a Life Reef overflow ... I own and still use 2 of the other overflows listed above and they have served me VERY well.

A siphon overflow can't compair to a good internal overflow though (if you were to drill your tank).

[SuperAWE]

If you can't drill, I think it would be best if you splurged and bought yourself a good overflow that has a good track record. You definitely don't want to cut corners on an external overflow.

This standpipe works really well and is extremely quiet:

HOB Standpipe

Good Luck!

[RandyStacyE]

Wow ... $18.00 plus shipping for a Stockman Aqua-Silencer.

Make one: http://home.nc.rr.com/stockmanreef/aquasilencer.htm

And here's a link to his older design style: http://www.randystacye.com/dursostandpipe.htm

[bpoore89]

Thanks guys. I think ill go with the overflow that RandyStacyE is using. It seems cheap yet reliable

[Modena]

They are a good choice for the money! A friend of mine has one on his system.