No overflow box, just a strainer screwed into the bulkhead? - Page 2

ca1ore · 02/09/2016, 10:39 PM

I ran a tank this way, with three bulkhead/strainers across the back of the tank, and didn't find it materially inferior to a more traditional overflow box in terms of surface skimming. Bigger disadvantage was the much greater volume of water that ends up in the sump when the return pump was off. You just have to account for it when choosing the sump.

fishhawk123 · 02/11/2016, 03:12 PM

Oh and probably no fish, in refugium above display tank unless small ones.

02/09/2016, 10:39 PM	#26
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I ran a tank this way, with three bulkhead/strainers across the back of the tank, and didn't find it materially inferior to a more traditional overflow box in terms of surface skimming. Bigger disadvantage was the much greater volume of water that ends up in the sump when the return pump was off. You just have to account for it when choosing the sump. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

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02/11/2016, 03:12 PM	#27
fishhawk123 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 59	Oh and probably no fish, in refugium above display tank unless small ones.