inexpensive overflow box?

da1jewfish · 12/17/2007, 09:51 PM

I was looking and the least expensive ones are made by eshopps. anyone have experience with the eshopps ones? The main issue I think will b noise. I called them and he said you can make it quiet, but didn't sound very confident. Any ideas? Or any other brands inexpensive?

I did buy a fuge made buy them for a buddy. It was a lot cheaper, its nice, seems to be made well, and effective.

Thanks all

sjm817 · 12/17/2007, 10:21 PM

I've seen several posts of people with problems with the eshopps. I dont like the design. The skimmer box is too shallow, the rear baffle too tall and the U Tube is too short.

bkoz · 12/17/2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by sjm817
I've seen several posts of people with problems with the eshopps. I dont like the design. The skimmer box is too shallow, the rear baffle too tall and the U Tube is too short.

Yup and there LOUD. I put a 90 on mine (not enough room for two) to quiet it down a bit but its still kinda loud. Also had to mod it so it wouldnt loose siphon. Go with a quality u-tube overflow, you wont regret it.

ahullsb · 12/17/2007, 11:13 PM

lifereef makes a good one I hear.

kdblove_99 · 12/17/2007, 11:49 PM

yeah an overflow is definelty something i would not skimp on. unless you like a flooded house!

As posted above spend the extra money and get a Lifereef

mdelcomyn · 12/18/2007, 03:10 PM

Lifereef, Amiracle and Hurricane overflows are all generally considered good.

12/17/2007, 09:51 PM	#1
da1jewfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Palm, FL Posts: 990	inexpensive overflow box? I was looking and the least expensive ones are made by eshopps. anyone have experience with the eshopps ones? The main issue I think will b noise. I called them and he said you can make it quiet, but didn't sound very confident. Any ideas? Or any other brands inexpensive? I did buy a fuge made buy them for a buddy. It was a lot cheaper, its nice, seems to be made well, and effective. Thanks all

12/17/2007, 10:21 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I've seen several posts of people with problems with the eshopps. I dont like the design. The skimmer box is too shallow, the rear baffle too tall and the U Tube is too short. __________________ - Scott

12/17/2007, 11:13 PM	#4
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	lifereef makes a good one I hear. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

12/18/2007, 03:10 PM	#6
mdelcomyn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 109	Lifereef, Amiracle and Hurricane overflows are all generally considered good. __________________ Mike D Current Tank Info: 120 gallon

12/17/2007, 11:49 PM	#5
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	yeah an overflow is definelty something i would not skimp on. unless you like a flooded house! As posted above spend the extra money and get a Lifereef