Should i put in an overflow?

gargoylenest · 01/29/2015, 09:30 PM

I got a pierced 35gal aquarium, a IPEX pipe letting water in up to about1 inch from the surface of the display tank, topped with a strainer to prevent snails, fish etc to get in. Sump is able to contain the 1 inch of water in main display if pump stop working.
I see almost every tank setup being set with an overflow; is there any other advantage to that then limiting the amount of water to drain down in case of a pump failure?

Thanks for the help

PS.Sorry for my bad english.

ucdcrew · 01/29/2015, 09:47 PM

Surface skimming

gargoylenest · 12/21/2015, 01:14 PM

undeniably does a big difference since I installed one in.

Jscwerve · 12/21/2015, 01:29 PM

Is it drilled in the bottom, or the back?

rbla51 · 12/21/2015, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucdcrew

Surface skimming

they do make a nice little surface skimmer, Eheim,i have one on a planted tank

01/29/2015, 09:30 PM	#1
gargoylenest Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 135	Should i put in an overflow? I got a pierced 35gal aquarium, a IPEX pipe letting water in up to about1 inch from the surface of the display tank, topped with a strainer to prevent snails, fish etc to get in. Sump is able to contain the 1 inch of water in main display if pump stop working. I see almost every tank setup being set with an overflow; is there any other advantage to that then limiting the amount of water to drain down in case of a pump failure? Thanks for the help PS.Sorry for my bad english.

01/29/2015, 09:47 PM	#2
ucdcrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 563	Surface skimming __________________ If it weren't for gravity and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable! Current Tank Info: 25g nano, working on new 65g

12/21/2015, 01:14 PM	#3
gargoylenest Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 135	undeniably does a big difference since I installed one in.

12/21/2015, 01:29 PM	#4
Jscwerve Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 309	Is it drilled in the bottom, or the back?