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[firehazard]

was just wondering on making new overflow boxes for my tank. it wasnt getting enough with the teeth so they were cut off on the front of the old box. what if i didnt use any teeth? so basically a baffle leading to the drain. any input would be appreciated. thanks

 

[DevIouS]

No teeth on overflows = risking the chance of critters & fish going in the box & riding down a super slide straight down in to the sump.

 

[scumonkey]

You can still safely have no teeth......
I siliconed gutter guard to my no teeth overflow.
I then sliconed on a finishing strip of black plexi.
I formed to fit with the aid of a heat gun.
NEVER had a mishap! :wink1:

 

[Aqualung]

I used gutter guard in a freshwater filter about 15 years ago,With in 2 weeks the whole tank wiped out on me.. Just a word of caution here..

 

[firehazard]

i was thinking of using a piece of egg crate. i should've mentioned that in my first post. i thought only eels travel with water flow? i didnt see it to be a problem than other fish would be sooo "smart'" enough to try to pass through a 1 inch "trap"

 

[tosiek]

murphy's law. Never forget it.

 

[DevIouS]

I do mean that something needs to be placed in the orverflow.....be it teeth, mesh or egg crate.


You can try this if you have a megaflow:


- Mega-Flow Overflow Modification -

 

[vanceny]

I have no teeth on my overflow and only had a problem in the beginning. Once a fish goes over they seem to never do it again. I'm not sure teeth will prevent that from happening. Even with teeth I'm sure fish find a way over if they want to. Other's can verify if they have had any fish go over the overflow even though they have teeth. If flow is an issue you can try to widen the space between the teeth.

 

[DevIouS]

Cover the top of the overflow

 

[firehazard]

ok. something has to be put into the over flows. but is there a reason other than keeping the fish etc. out of the sump? would a straight cut overflow still have the same surface skimming power as one with teeth? i would think more. but the teeth would force water into the spaces might cause more aggitation. by the way thanks to everyone for their input.

 

[vanceny]

More flow = more surface skimming.

 

[scumonkey]

Straight cut has much more flow than one with teeth.
With teeth, the water only passes through the gaps.

 

[ellebelle]

I cut wide teeth (okay, Brett cut them while I watched and "helped") in my overflow box and then glued gutter guard OVER the drains. No problems (yet, knock on wood).

 

[firehazard]

thanks everyone. i'm goin to put the overflows this weekend. will post pics.