Overflow Screens????

thor32766 · #1 11/14/2007, 11:34 AM

what do you guys use to cover your overflows to help stop it sucking up fish and snails>>> Pics would be awesome thanks!!!!

mike660r · #2 11/14/2007, 12:49 PM

Egg crate or gutter guard is the cheapest solution. You can cut either material to fit your needs.

Grevious · #3 11/14/2007, 01:02 PM

I have used the egg-crate, still had some small fish get sucked in still.

baondayko · #4 11/14/2007, 01:41 PM

Gutter guard here. Never had any issues since I put it around the overflow chamber.

Grevious · #5 11/14/2007, 01:42 PM

Do they sell gutter guard at Home Depot or Lowes?

thor32766 · #6 11/14/2007, 01:48 PM

yeah they do. I bought some at lowes, just tough to get it to really get a good form to it.

baondayko · #7 11/14/2007, 01:50 PM

Both. Buy the plastic type with mesh. One piece should be plenty, for one overflow. You will need to trim off certain sections so that you are using predominately the mesh. I cut mine into 4 pieces and then connected them so that it simply slides over the overflow chamber. It sticks up out of the water, but nobody sees that.