razataz Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Does anyone use this overflow how do you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Check Robb's thread about his 75g build. If it's the same one you are referring to, I say it's ridiculous.It is so overbuilt, over engineered, but that's what engineers do. Then common folk come along and use only what is truly necessary. I've found the traditional Durso to the simplest, cheapest, easiest to set up, and the longest running of it's type. The Durso has stood the test of time. http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/7750-my-75g-build/ After messing with it for hours, I was told he gave up and is using only the Durso style from his overflow. The rest are just "back ups" now. I read his thread and he calls his a "Beananimal" after the guy on RC that he followed. I googled for more references and Herbie drew examples of the same style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 As Mike alluded to, I'm using a variant of the Herbie style that BeanAnimal came up with, there is a link in the thread to the RC thread. Also, as Mike mentioned, I'd go with a factory style if I was redoing it. The BA/Herbie methods work but are way too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razataz Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 Thanks I am going to buy a 75 and have it drilled in the back. So you would recommended a durso What size 1" or bigger I have a 1" in my 75 now but its in the bottom. I I'm planning on taking the over flow box out of my leaking oceanic and using it to cover the over flow hole. Can i have just the bulkhead in the back are do I need the elbow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 If I were you, I'd just buy a reef ready setup from the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razataz Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I don't like the way the over flow boxes are offset on the aga tanks everyone sells around here I like my over flow to be in the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 You can order them however you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 DSA. Center overflow, much better quality. More spendy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hell robb why didn't you tell em to get an AGE custom tnak with PVC bottom and Calfo overflow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Well...that would be ideal I suppose but it's even more spendy. Of course, there is always Elos and their single corner overflow. About as spendy as AGE. And then there is Glasscages for the cheap route. Or any number of other custom tank Mfgs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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