marineland tidepool sos overflow box

[newfishie]

does anyone else have this? If so, do you guys also have an air pocket that forms after a while, so that on a weekly basis or so the air needs to be sucked out. I heard that over overflow boxes with U-tubes or with a pump would be better. Does anyone have experience with both and can compare? Thanks.

 

[FREEZE]

I've used overflow boxes with the u tube and they work fine. If you have a lot of micro bubbles in the tank, you may need to occasionally suck out some air, but I never had to.

 

[newfishie]

thanks Freeze, any recommendation for a good one?

 

[emps]

Not sure about this particular overflow, but I have a aqualifter on my overflow and it's been great since. Before the aqualifter I had an airtube attached to a powerhead that drew out the airbubbles, but was unreliable.

 

[Bori]

Hi. I've used Lifereef overflows http://www.lifereef.com/frame.html for years without ever losing suction, flooding or any ill effects. They are a bit on the $$ side, but well worth it IMO. HTH. --Rob--

 

[newfishie]

Thanks Rob, the LifeReef looks good. Stupid question: they seem to come with a 1" output for a 1# hose. My wet dry trickle has a 1 1/4" input. Do you by any chance know if I can get a connection/adaptor easiby so I can continue to use the 1 1/4" hose? Also, is it true that the return line hose has to be thinner than the hose from the overflow to the sump? Thank you!

 

[Bori]

Do you by any chance know if I can get a connection/adaptor easiby so I can continue to use the 1 1/4" hose?

Hi Newfishie, I have my particular setup hard plumbed with 1" pvc pipe, so I did replace the hose adaptor that came with the lifereef with a threaded x slip adaptor http://www.savko.com/PartList.asp?pgid=3&ptid=14&pid=107. I checked for what you need on savko but didn't see it. Maybe try a plumbing supply store.

Also, is it true that the return line hose has to be thinner than the hose from the overflow to the sump?

I've never heard this but that doesn' mean it isn't true. Maybe someone else can comment.

 

[newfishie]

thx. got the lifereef box. will check with hardware store.