32inch Exotic marine overflow on 35 inch tank - coast to coast be OK?

Dukeman · 08/14/2020, 03:22 PM

32inch Exotic marine overflow on 35 inch tank - coast to coast be OK?

I like the external overflow design and the exotic marine option is cool.

Anyone see any issues with this option?
This will leave 43mm on either side for the return.
Ideally I want a drilled return on either side but that may not be possible.

Thanks

billwill · 08/14/2020, 03:35 PM

Seems like WAY more overflow than needed for that size tank. Is this on the end of a peninsula tank?

Dukeman · 08/15/2020, 02:31 AM

No - this is on the back end.
I like the idea of as much surface area skimming as possible like the coast to coast over flow. 300l tank - why will this not work?

Dukeman · 08/16/2020, 01:01 AM

bump... still hoping for some comments...
thanks

Vinny Kreyling · 08/16/2020, 10:33 AM

Sounds fine to me.

Michael Hoaster · 08/18/2020, 01:15 PM

It's good! One of the best reasons for coast to coast overflows is that it eliminates the biofilm on the water surface, that impedes gas exchange. Even if you can't go coast to coast, the wider the better.

Dukeman · 08/18/2020, 07:50 PM

Thanks that is what I had read.
Going to be great!

08/14/2020, 03:22 PM	#1
Dukeman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	32inch Exotic marine overflow on 35 inch tank - coast to coast be OK? 32inch Exotic marine overflow on 35 inch tank - coast to coast be OK? I like the external overflow design and the exotic marine option is cool. Anyone see any issues with this option? This will leave 43mm on either side for the return. Ideally I want a drilled return on either side but that may not be possible. Thanks

08/16/2020, 10:33 AM	#5
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Sounds fine to me. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

08/18/2020, 01:15 PM	#6
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	It's good! One of the best reasons for coast to coast overflows is that it eliminates the biofilm on the water surface, that impedes gas exchange. Even if you can't go coast to coast, the wider the better. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

08/14/2020, 03:35 PM	#2
billwill Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 244	Seems like WAY more overflow than needed for that size tank. Is this on the end of a peninsula tank?

08/15/2020, 02:31 AM	#3
Dukeman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	No - this is on the back end. I like the idea of as much surface area skimming as possible like the coast to coast over flow. 300l tank - why will this not work?

08/16/2020, 01:01 AM	#4
Dukeman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	bump... still hoping for some comments... thanks

08/18/2020, 07:50 PM	#7
Dukeman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	Thanks that is what I had read. Going to be great!