HOB Overflow Advice

PteroisVolitan15B · 11-04-2009, 06:25 PM

I don't have room behind my 44 pentagon to to a HOB fuge and put the skimmer I want behind it. I was thinking of doing a 10 gallon tank sump with a small fuge and a skimmer. I've never used a HOB overflow does anyone know of a good dependable one and what kind of rating Id need for the overflow and the pump? I wish I would have had the tank drilled before I set it up but it was set up in a rush with livestock from an existing tank and everything is doing so good I don't want to tear down to drill. Thanks in advance for any advice

Lorna · 11-05-2009, 09:18 AM

I used a siphon u tube overflow for 5 years without incident. This type of overflow maintained it's siphon through many power outages and never lost the siphon. It important to keep it clean so water moves swiftly through the tube. It is important to match the return pump. This overflow will also need room behind your tank so make sure you have room for the outside portion of the overflow box.

KahluaZzZ · 11-05-2009, 12:55 PM

i used a SOS Tidepool 600 gph (max) overflow box for hmm..3 years i think..never had a mess and it was very quiet when i was pumping at 400 gph@5 ft. BTW drilling can be done in an almost filled tank.
90% water and good planning. Some say it's risky but i've seen it a lot of times without problems. Even tough i never had problems with the tidepool, i always had this little stress telling me it could lead to a major disaster..having my tank drilled is a relief.

11-04-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
PteroisVolitan15B Little Fish Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 127	HOB Overflow Advice I don't have room behind my 44 pentagon to to a HOB fuge and put the skimmer I want behind it. I was thinking of doing a 10 gallon tank sump with a small fuge and a skimmer. I've never used a HOB overflow does anyone know of a good dependable one and what kind of rating Id need for the overflow and the pump? I wish I would have had the tank drilled before I set it up but it was set up in a rush with livestock from an existing tank and everything is doing so good I don't want to tear down to drill. Thanks in advance for any advice __________________ 44 Gal Pentagon-QT 220 Gal- Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Pair Maroon Clowns,Yellow Tang, Blonde Naso Tang, Palani Tang, Hippo Tang,Powder Blue Tang, 2 Blue Damsels, 2 Firefish, Sixline Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Foxface, Coral Beauty Angel, CUC Crew,Coral Banded Shrimp, Gold Coral Banded Shrimp, 2 Emerald Crabs, Two Skunk Cleaner Shrimps,and Green Brittle Star, Zoas, Mushrooms, Frogspawn, Candy Cane Coral, GSP, Button Polyps

11-05-2009, 09:18 AM	#2
Lorna Super Fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 3,043	I used a siphon u tube overflow for 5 years without incident. This type of overflow maintained it's siphon through many power outages and never lost the siphon. It important to keep it clean so water moves swiftly through the tube. It is important to match the return pump. This overflow will also need room behind your tank so make sure you have room for the outside portion of the overflow box. __________________ 75g reef 29g reef Living the salty side of life

11-05-2009, 12:55 PM	#3
KahluaZzZ Super Fish Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 2,773	i used a SOS Tidepool 600 gph (max) overflow box for hmm..3 years i think..never had a mess and it was very quiet when i was pumping at 400 gph@5 ft. BTW drilling can be done in an almost filled tank. 90% water and good planning. Some say it's risky but i've seen it a lot of times without problems. Even tough i never had problems with the tidepool, i always had this little stress telling me it could lead to a major disaster..having my tank drilled is a relief. __________________ 80 g R.I.P. (Reef In Progress) ;-) -=AGAIN=-