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coppessfam · 03-03-2008, 10:22 PM

Go to Melvesreef.com.

http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/overflow.htmlHe has a DIY overflow/weir

This is the design I used for mine. Works well and pretty cheap to build. The only few things I would change is to make the top more rounded enstead of square so that it doesn't trap air. I had to add a small 3.5 gph pump to keep the air out. Also make the outside box big enough to get a decent size builkhead in it. I had to put two smaller ones in to get the amount of water flow I was wanting. Other than that the design works great. It only cost me about $20 for the acrylic.

Good Luck,
Tim

03-03-2008, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
coppessfam Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need overflow!! Go to Melvesreef.com. http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/overflow.htmlHe has a DIY overflow/weir This is the design I used for mine. Works well and pretty cheap to build. The only few things I would change is to make the top more rounded enstead of square so that it doesn't trap air. I had to add a small 3.5 gph pump to keep the air out. Also make the outside box big enough to get a decent size builkhead in it. I had to put two smaller ones in to get the amount of water flow I was wanting. Other than that the design works great. It only cost me about $20 for the acrylic. Good Luck, Tim __________________ 55 gal w/ yellow tang, tomato clown, orange spot goby, brittle star, 3 zoos, 3 star polyps, Emerald crab, 1 blue/orage ricordia, 1 pepperment shrimp, 1 coral banded shrimp, Hawiian Feather duster.