overflow box question

Hi guys! In the past few days, I've been working on plumbing a new reef tank I bought, I chose the Herbie overflow method, so I placed my main drain pipe about 5 inches below the emergency one, so the problem is that my new tank comes with an internal overflow box that has water lintels above...

What is everyone’s thoughts on leaving the full syphon drain wide open vs using a “upside down u”? The way my overflow box is would call for 2 different plumbing techniques due to the size of the 1 1/2in pvc for the drains. I’ve only used the “u’s” in the past but have read some leave it wide...

Hi, I just bought a 240G and I want to make it able to filter with a 90G sump. The aquarium size is: 72x32x24 Both big hole on each side is at 6" from the side panel, and both hole are drill at 2 1/4". Has I bought use, what I can do for a filtration with a sump with these two hole? I want a...

I have an Innovative Marine 50 gal EXT tank with a herbie style overflow and ive been having a lot of trouble with my overflow fluctuating. I have a trigger crystal cube 18 sump and had originally for a couple of months used a Sicce Syncra 3.0 for my return but had been having issues with my...

Hi, I’ve just bought my own display tank as I fancied doing my own setup, stand, sump and plumbing etc myself. Im stuck between which overflow to buy between the 2 types attached. The shorter box would be good because it takes less space, however it means the plumbing is at the back of the...

Fiji Cube just confirmed to me that when you purchase a stand-alone Fiji overflow box (1600, 2000 or 2400 model) they DO NOT work out of the box for Fiji 3/4" glass tanks (including the Fiji 171gal) - despite the compatibility matrix published on their website that says the box works with...

I am new to this hobby and jumping in with both feet and am having a 48” x 18” x 24” / 90 gal acrylic aquarium made. I’ve started conversations with Clear Fabrications and Midwest Custom Aquariums, but would consider others if folks have strong recommendations. I had originally thought I’d...

Hello everyone, I need a little help with this issue I’m having. Hey everyone quick question. This isn’t my first tank, but it is my first tank with a sump. I’ve got the gate valve pretty dialed in, just need a little adjustment, but the overflow is so freaking loud. Any advice how to silence...

I dont know what overflow to choose. I’m definitely going to use an external overflow, most likely 400gph - 600gph. What other options or is this a good choice? (Sump is 10g)

Hello guys, im finishing my new 200 gal setup , the person helping me with the tank installed the two 1 1/2 overflow bulkheads with straight connections to a 90 degree and straight down to the sump. After we started the system the noise become really loud, my home feels like to have a...

Hello everyone, after several freshwater tanks and months of saving up and research I’m finally looking to start my first saltwater tank. I am planning on diving head-first and doing a 96x30x30 acrylic mixed reef tank for my home office. The first area I’m having difficulty finding in my...

Hi all! For a little background, my boyfriend has been planning his reef tank for about eight years (he even chose his apartment in the city he lived in before we met so it could sustain a 400 gallon reef tank). After a 29 gallon gift, 100 gallon tank COVID project, we now have a 100gal tank...

I've read as many posts as I can find (including Bean's original thread) but I can't seem to get some of the subtleties. I've implemented it pretty much as Bean did in his original thread and I've got it tuned and it seems to be stable. It's on a 90 gallon display tank that's two feet by two...

So, I've seen this style of low profile overflow that is a lot cheaper than the type that has a whole box attached to the back of the tank. The problem Is, I'm not finding a whole lot on how to plumb this type of overflow. Just seems like if I just drill a hole, attach a bulkhead and silicone...