2ft Cube Tank Choice

[yijing55]

I thinking of getting a 2ft cube tank, 10mm all round....

But not really sure to use I-Box or have a built-in IOS compartment....

What would you guys choose??

[mUAr_cHEe]

instead of getting ibox... why not go for external overflow box.... more 'solid' that way mah....

[yijing55]

instead of getting ibox... why not go for external overflow box.... more 'solid' that way mah....

Pai seh, but i dunno whats an external overflow box??

[dandelion76]

If you haven't got your tank, then it's wise to get one that has internal overflow compartment. I-box is meant for thoose whose tanks are not pre-drilled.

With internal overflow box, you do not have to worry about tank overflow due to siphon break which might occred in external overflow system like I-box. Further, internal overflow box with dursor pipe give u very high flow rate compared to external one, which can prevent main tank overflow if Mr. Murphy happened to knock your door. If you want cheap one, then DIY one external overflow pipe yourself (search DIY forum)

[lightningstrike]

With internal overflow box, you do not have to worry about tank overflow due to siphon break which might occured in external overflow system like I-box.

i disagree on this. if u observe the I-Box carefully, u will notice that a siphon break is not possible unless u take out the U-pipe intentionally.

[ozy]

My experience with the overflow box is that sometimes small air bubbles get carried into the U tube in the siphon. And as time goes on, it accumluates and can break the siphon.

[mUAr_cHEe]

Pai seh, but i dunno whats an external overflow box??

meaning.... IOS has the overflow built into the tank, right???

then EOS has the overflow built outside the tank.... meaning... instead of the overflow column inside the tank.... it is ouside the tank... geddit???

[tineng]

i think the cost of a tank with ISO would be lower then individually getting a i-box....

[lightningstrike]

My experience with the overflow box is that sometimes small air bubbles get carried into the U tube in the siphon. And as time goes on, it accumluates and can break the siphon.

point worth considering, but is also quite unlikely coz the U pipe goes down quite deep all the way to the bottom of the internal i box. the bubbles that r formed during the transition, shld not be able to get into the U-Pipe easily.

[H_S]

if u r going for IOS i suggest that it to be located in the center instead of the side as it is a cube tank u going for ...

IOS will be cheaper to make but u will have to do the pipings , ball valve etc ...

I box are more likely to be like plug n play type....

[dandelion76]

point worth considering, but is also quite unlikely coz the U pipe goes down quite deep all the way to the bottom of the internal i box. the bubbles that r formed during the transition, shld not be able to get into the U-Pipe easily.

that's a good point. Anyway I do think i-box is a good piece of equipment especially for those whose tanks are not pre-drilled... this is probably the best option if they do not want to risk their tanks as it might crack later...

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