algae cover for overflow

Quartapound · 10/06/2011, 08:48 PM

Hey guys, I've had my overflow going for about 24 hours now, upped the flow (now that i'm a bit more comfortable)

you can see a pic of it in this thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2078860

I used plans from melevs website.

I plan on making a Durso for it to silence it this weekend.

what is the best way to cover the overflow so it doesnt accumulate algae?

supersantay · 10/06/2011, 08:50 PM

I use a piece of black acrylic and just set it on top of the overflow.

Palting · 10/06/2011, 11:10 PM

I went to Staples and got 2 of their black plastic clipboards for like $1.99. I cut the clipboards just slightly bigger than my twin overflows, and they sit on the upper trim.

10/06/2011, 08:48 PM	#1
Quartapound Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 108	algae cover for overflow Hey guys, I've had my overflow going for about 24 hours now, upped the flow (now that i'm a bit more comfortable) you can see a pic of it in this thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2078860 I used plans from melevs website. I plan on making a Durso for it to silence it this weekend. what is the best way to cover the overflow so it doesnt accumulate algae? __________________ Quartapound Current Tank Info: \|120G 48x24x24\|Basement sump & Frag tank\|2x XR15 G4 Pro\|2x MP40QD\|Vectra M1\|IceCap K2-200 Skimmer\|Apex Jr\|Caribsea Life Rock Shapes\|

10/06/2011, 11:10 PM	#3
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	I went to Staples and got 2 of their black plastic clipboards for like $1.99. I cut the clipboards just slightly bigger than my twin overflows, and they sit on the upper trim. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

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10/06/2011, 08:50 PM	#2
supersantay Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampshire, IL Posts: 182	I use a piece of black acrylic and just set it on top of the overflow.