kinetic Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 This might be crazy, but I want to drill an AquaMaxx 2.6 Gallon tank for an external overflow. Are there any nice overflow kits that will work with such a small tank? My goal is to plumb it to my bigger Reefer 170 system, and try to find a pygmy anglerfish. It will be tiny, but easy to see in the tank, and easy to feed! Lower flow for the guy, but plenty of filtration and water volume for him by plumbing into the bigger system. Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Maybe this would fit: http://www.eshopps.com/products/overflowboxes/eclipse-s/ The bulkhead would be really close to the bottom of the tank since the tank is only 7" tall. But theoretically, it should work. I won't probably need any additional flow other than the return. Quote Link to comment
1.0reef Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/inout-overflow-and-pulsing-return-system-xaqua.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5s3cBRCAARIsAB8ZjU2ITVrlZbhFA5PUI3ITo4KaCffgpoSGFQLkwNYKp5VtoXGSTNHl4sQaAqk5EALw_wcB Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 21 hours ago, 1.0reef said: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/inout-overflow-and-pulsing-return-system-xaqua.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5s3cBRCAARIsAB8ZjU2ITVrlZbhFA5PUI3ITo4KaCffgpoSGFQLkwNYKp5VtoXGSTNHl4sQaAqk5EALw_wcB I saw that. The plastic doesn't look super high quality, but sturdy. Have you tried it? Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 How about a Glass Holes nano overflow kit? (glass-holes.com) Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Yeah that one isn't bad. But it keeps talking about not having teeth etc but there aren't any good pictures of it. I was also thinking of this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/MODULAR-MARINE-nano-400-gph-LOW-PROFILE-Overflow-Box-with-REMOVABLE-WEIR-/192477455160 Quote Link to comment
Lauraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 You might want to check out the new two little fishies overflow. Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, RoboNarples2929 said: You might want to check out the new two little fishies overflow. You mean the XAQUA inout? It's pretty old, so not sure if that's the one you're talking about. It is really pricey for a seemingly cheap looking plastic piece. But if it's durable, quiet, and works well, it might be a good option. 1 Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I almost think you could use a standard bulkhead covered by this siliconed to the tank. It would be a pretty cheap solution. https://intankaquatics.com/intank-universal-surface-skimmer/ 1 Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 2 hours ago, SeaFurn said: I almost think you could use a standard bulkhead covered by this siliconed to the tank. It would be a pretty cheap solution. https://intankaquatics.com/intank-universal-surface-skimmer/ I was thinking that too. Will a simple elbow with a "breather" in the drain be enough to keep it quiet? Just want to make sure it looks clean (which overflow boxes do) and quiet. Quote Link to comment
Lauraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 3 hours ago, kinetic said: You mean the XAQUA inout? It's pretty old, so not sure if that's the one you're talking about. It is really pricey for a seemingly cheap looking plastic piece. But if it's durable, quiet, and works well, it might be a good option. Lol sorry i thought it was new (I've was out of the hobby for the past 3 years.) Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, kinetic said: I was thinking that too. Will a simple elbow with a "breather" in the drain be enough to keep it quiet? Just want to make sure it looks clean (which overflow boxes do) and quiet. Yeah, you’d need to run it like a durso and it would be pretty quiet otherwise it would gurgle. The eshopps overflow box would probably be a little quieter as one of the drains would be full siphon-but it’s just so big for the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 3 hours ago, SeaFurn said: Yeah, you’d need to run it like a durso and it would be pretty quiet otherwise it would gurgle. The eshopps overflow box would probably be a little quieter as one of the drains would be full siphon-but it’s just so big for the tank. I might go with the Modular Marine nano, that seems to be the smallest and looks pretty nice. I'm worried about maintaining those surface skimmers. If I silicon them onto the glass, it would be near impossible to access the space between? I guess I could just get a sponge in there. Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I don’t think you could go wrong with that one. And it would look super clean - as I know that’s how your builds are! Keep us posted! 1 Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 8 hours ago, SeaFurn said: I don’t think you could go wrong with that one. And it would look super clean - as I know that’s how your builds are! Keep us posted! Haha yes, form over function is sometimes my downfall 😉 I'm still debating if I want to do it. I'll need to figure out the plumbing and lighting as well. For the tank inhabitants, I think I'll probably need a snail that will be able to keep it fairly clean but also not starve. Maybe just an astrea would work. Or I can just bring a trochus over from the main tank every couple days. Quote Link to comment
ahud Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 @kinetic Did you come up with anything? I'm in a similar boat. Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 4 hours ago, ahud said: @kinetic Did you come up with anything? I'm in a similar boat. I emailed modular marine, and they said the nano would be fine. Not entirely sure what that means, but I guess it would work out. I would probably just go that direction if I ended up doing it. It's funny that the overflow costs almost as much (maybe more) than the actual tank. I wonder if a better solution is to just drill a small bulkhead, and get a surface skimmer box. The key would be to get the plumbing to look as nice and smooth, and with the hope that I could fiddle around with it enough for quiet operation. Getting a modular marine you're paying for that R&D, which could be worth it. Though it would suck if it's loud and unusable with such a small tank/flow. The XAqua might also be a good solution since it does "pulsing." If I don't have any pumps in the tank, this might be a great way to get a little random flow. Quote Link to comment
ahud Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 19 hours ago, kinetic said: I emailed modular marine, and they said the nano would be fine. Not entirely sure what that means, but I guess it would work out. I would probably just go that direction if I ended up doing it. It's funny that the overflow costs almost as much (maybe more) than the actual tank. I wonder if a better solution is to just drill a small bulkhead, and get a surface skimmer box. The key would be to get the plumbing to look as nice and smooth, and with the hope that I could fiddle around with it enough for quiet operation. Getting a modular marine you're paying for that R&D, which could be worth it. Though it would suck if it's loud and unusable with such a small tank/flow. The XAqua might also be a good solution since it does "pulsing." If I don't have any pumps in the tank, this might be a great way to get a little random flow. I have been speaking with them as well. They offered to send me the Nano undrilled so I could see what I could come up with. But I'm on the fence about it. The tank I am considering is larger than yours at 18x11x11. Overflows on these small rimless tanks stick out like a sore thumb. And I don't want to paint the back glass. If I was willing to go bare bottom, I would 100% just do a canister filter with glass inflow/outflow. But I have a pistol shrimp and goby. On the fence about the canister since I have a sand bed. But that is the cleanest look IMO. If you come up with something in the future, mind updating? Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 I will definitely update if anything comes up! Quote Link to comment
btmedic04 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I saw on another forum where someone took a 4" pvc pipe and cut it in half length wise and used it as an overflow/area to hide the heater and hob tube. might be able to make that work too Quote Link to comment
kinetic Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Yeah, sounds like a nice way to make a surface skimmer! Good tip. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 https://www.marinedepot.com/Lifegard_Aquatics_Low_Profile_Strainer_MPT_Strainer_Plumbing_Parts-Lifegard_Aquatics-RB31460-FIFTST-vi.html Quote Link to comment
ahud Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Reefkid88 said: https://www.marinedepot.com/Lifegard_Aquatics_Low_Profile_Strainer_MPT_Strainer_Plumbing_Parts-Lifegard_Aquatics-RB31460-FIFTST-vi.html Loud? Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 That I do not know,sorry. Quote Link to comment
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