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DIY overflow sump to a nano..how?


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In case u guys still need help with DIY overflow, here's a link to the type im using and yeaa u need a pump to send back water to display...:)

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I would propose an over flow box instead of using the siphon method.

issues would be matching the up flow rate to the down flow rate.

For me I only got a 2ft Acrylic tank which I managed to drill 3 holes and use rubber pipes to over flow to my sump tank.

But please drill when tank is dry w/o live stock.

And please use 2 to 3 mm pilot holes then extend to 5mm then 8mm, each hole shd be some distance apart. I did a 8mm hole and my 1st tank cracked on the 2nd hole drilling which was too close and too big...

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wah, cheem. got step by step instructions not..

Referring to overflow pipes or the drilled ones? Hahaha!

If DIY overflow pipes, here's the detailed video's link.:)

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If you are doing the overflow pipe system, please take note of the pipe size as it determine the maximum flow rate of the return pump u can use.

1.5' Cube | Overflow Box | 1' Sump with filter sock and 3L bacteria king | Eheim 1000 return pump | BM 3.5 | Sunsun JVP-110 wavemaker | Full spectrum Par38
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Save the trouble and get a skimz overflow box. Not that ex and least work needed to set up...:) of course i'll still go for proper drilling whenever possible...:D

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just happen to saw this. i got myself a skimz overflow box when i started this new tank and it has been working well. only up was once when the air leak in the middle comparment and it stopped working. thinking of ways to do a back up overflow in the tank itself but cant find ways without drilling.

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