External overflow system

[yongshun]

hi bros and sis, i'm setting up a new 3 feet tank and the tank maker suggested to use an EOS instead of IOS. Apart from possible micro bubbles and leakage, r there any other potential problems that i will be facing for EOS? I'm thinking of using EOS because it allows more space in the main tank and the EOS will be in my side cabinet.

Is there any thing that i can do to ensure that the EOS definitely will not have any chance of leaking?

Any advice?

[Solo77]

bro, think no guarantee on this.....must see your tank maker's skill.....make your sump bigger to cover the possible leak area........hehehe

[MbmC]

Sorry, could you explain why there would be an issue with microbubbles?

I can't see how the water would drain differently in an EOS than it would in an IOS. In both, the draining hole is in the bottom right? If you employ a Durso, there shouldn't be any issue with microbubbles?

[yongshun]

Sorry, could you explain why there would be an issue with microbubbles?

I can't see how the water would drain differently in an EOS than it would in an IOS. In both, the draining hole is in the bottom right? If you employ a Durso, there shouldn't be any issue with microbubbles?

oh! cos i read frm someone's thread (cant remember by who) that there may be a problem wif microbubbles...ya..the draining holes are in the bottom...tats y nid to learn more n find out more what may cause the bubbles and other potential problems lor...1st time making tank...hehe

[yongshun]

bro, think no guarantee on this.....must see your tank maker's skill.....make your sump bigger to cover the possible leak area........hehehe

haha bro, oreadi try 2 maximise my sump size...my sump cabinet plus side cabinet is 4 ft, den my sump is 2.5ft...left onli 1.5 feet to put my skimmer (1ft) and other possible equipments in future...dun wanna put skimmer inside sump bcos dun wanna increase the temp of the water...having a refugium in my sump oso

[MbmC]

oh! cos i read frm someone's thread (cant remember by who) that there may be a problem wif microbubbles...ya..the draining holes are in the bottom...tats y nid to learn more n find out more what may cause the bubbles and other potential problems lor...1st time making tank...hehe

Personally don't think there should be any issue with microbubbles. But let's see if anyone out there can shed light on this.