27g Marinland cube build...Help Fellas!

[RedDevil.258]

Hey Fellas!
Need some fresh ideas of how to make an overflow for my new build a 27g. I want to keep it clean and not sure if I want to keep the overflow inside any ideas on how to move it outside the tank?

 

[Tethered_Limbs]

put a box on the outside just like you would inside. in a acrylic tank the cut slits for water to flow out, idk if a few holes would do the same? its definitely do-able

 

[RedDevil.258]

Yea that's whats I was thinking. I am not sure how I want the inside to look. I know that I want it to be real slick and clean I want to use 1" x2 bulkhead. I really want a zero look of equipment ie overflows, pumps.

 

[RedDevil.258]

Help bump

 

[RedDevil.258]

How well does a external durso drain work? Anyone have one? What I really want is those Oceanlife overflows from Italy. Anyone have info on these?

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/12/20/oceanlife-overflow/

 

[RedDevil.258]

This is a better shot!

 

[RedDevil.258]

before I got to Texas bump

 

[Lil BamBam]

Look at link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOEDVBiwxT0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Just not sure if an overflow box can be done from the outside vs a small low profile box done from the inside. Will try to find the link for real thin overflow boxes for you

 

[Tethered_Limbs]

that thing looks slick^^^^^

 

[The reefer]

That does look nice but I'm not sure but if that drain grate gets covered u might have a problem. Y don't u contact runningnreefing in rc. He drilled and made my overflow box for my 27g cube.

 

[Tethered_Limbs]

good point, no fail safe

 

[The reefer]

Yep the way I have my box is inside the tank and when ur looking straight at the tank u really don't notice to much. Also my box is a bit bigger cuz I had a elbow installed in it. Without an elbow the box will b smaller.

 

[RedDevil.258]

I would really like to see a picture if you have it. I am also trying to incorporate a close loop. I want a column of LR supported by PVC.

Thanks Dre for everything I have big plans for this build.

 

[RedDevil.258]

Dre thank you again for everything! I have real big ideas for this build. I want to incorparate a column of LR built around PVC which well be part of a closed loop. Wish I could post my sketches. That's why I am looking for a clean way to install a overflow!

 

[RedDevil.258]

Oops double post! My bad

 

[RedDevil.258]

Dre that link didn't work

 

[Lil BamBam]

Here is the link again..

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=FOEDVBiwxT0&feature=youtube_gdata_player&feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=FOEDVBiwxT0&gl=US

Im glad you are happy with it Send me your sketches via PM.. So I can get an idea

 

[RedDevil.258]

Good link thanks! Seem like a idea that can be cleaned up.

 

[The reefer]

That's the beananimal overflow right? And it's up to u but wouldn't the box take up alot of space inside the tank?

 

[SkullV]

I will be using this style internal overflow on my next build. Silent, thin (almost completely unnoticeable), and safe.:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1846152