DIY RR Overflow

DaytonaJoe · 03/29/2010, 05:51 PM

I've decided to try and rig up my own RR style overflow for my new greenleaf tank. I've never done something like this before and I'm not sure what type of material to use. I found some "gray pvc type 1 sheeting" on USplastics.com... would this work?

I'm also looking for some general advice. Do you think the twin wall overflows are better? The ones that allow water to be sucked up from the bottom as well as the top? If so, what kind of spacing is typically used between the two walls? The overflow will be about 5 or 6 inches long and 3 inches deep, if that matters.

Thanks!

jimmyj7090 · 03/29/2010, 06:23 PM

Personally I think that those dual walled overflows are actually counter productive in a reef tank.

You want the surface skim to feed the skimmer, and you will most likely have plenty of flow that there is no need at all to draw water from lower in the tank.

DaytonaJoe · 03/29/2010, 07:59 PM

I see what you mean. Well, that will make things easier for me!

Anyone have any advice on what material to use?

jimmyj7090 · 03/29/2010, 08:03 PM

I use 1/4" acrylic sheet when I make mine.

If you've ever worked with acrylic, it's one of the easiest DIY projects you can take on. If you haven't worked with acrylic, well, it's a great place to start

jimmyj7090 · 03/29/2010, 08:11 PM

Edit.

Sorry, linking to other forums is not permitted.

Thank you

DaytonaJoe · 03/29/2010, 09:52 PM

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you. That came out looking very nice

nanonubey · 03/29/2010, 10:59 PM

Here's some pictures of the overflow I made this weekend, I wish I had that table router to make the slits in the overflow

03/29/2010, 05:51 PM	#1
DaytonaJoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 201	DIY RR Overflow I've decided to try and rig up my own RR style overflow for my new greenleaf tank. I've never done something like this before and I'm not sure what type of material to use. I found some "gray pvc type 1 sheeting" on USplastics.com... would this work? I'm also looking for some general advice. Do you think the twin wall overflows are better? The ones that allow water to be sucked up from the bottom as well as the top? If so, what kind of spacing is typically used between the two walls? The overflow will be about 5 or 6 inches long and 3 inches deep, if that matters. Thanks!

03/29/2010, 06:23 PM	#2
jimmyj7090 aka John K Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sudbury Posts: 2,367	Personally I think that those dual walled overflows are actually counter productive in a reef tank. You want the surface skim to feed the skimmer, and you will most likely have plenty of flow that there is no need at all to draw water from lower in the tank. __________________ my reef ate my wallet Current Tank Info: 57G, RBTA's Zoa's and softies

03/29/2010, 07:59 PM	#3
DaytonaJoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 201	I see what you mean. Well, that will make things easier for me! Anyone have any advice on what material to use? __________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Joe's tank in progress... 60g Shallow SPS reef

03/29/2010, 08:03 PM	#4
jimmyj7090 aka John K Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sudbury Posts: 2,367	I use 1/4" acrylic sheet when I make mine. If you've ever worked with acrylic, it's one of the easiest DIY projects you can take on. If you haven't worked with acrylic, well, it's a great place to start __________________ my reef ate my wallet Current Tank Info: 57G, RBTA's Zoa's and softies

03/29/2010, 08:11 PM	#5
jimmyj7090 aka John K Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sudbury Posts: 2,367	Edit. Sorry, linking to other forums is not permitted. Thank you __________________ my reef ate my wallet Current Tank Info: 57G, RBTA's Zoa's and softies Last edited by geo; 03/30/2010 at 05:36 AM.

03/29/2010, 09:52 PM	#6
DaytonaJoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 201	Exactly what I was looking for, thank you. That came out looking very nice __________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Joe's tank in progress... 60g Shallow SPS reef

03/29/2010, 10:59 PM	#7
nanonubey Shogun Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois, Montgomery Posts: 2,048	Here's some pictures of the overflow I made this weekend, I wish I had that table router to make the slits in the overflow __________________ 250 DD, Nanoseascreations custom sump and reactor with Seaslug bio pellets , (2) 400w MH Lumen max2 (20k Radium) and (2) 80w ATI aqua blue plus t-5's ,(2) Tunze 6105's w Tunze 7095, (2) Vortech mp40w es,ReefKeeper Elite, JBJ ATO, Reef octopus extreme 200, and Arctica 1/5 chiller. RR 20l frag tank, Nova Extreme light with ATI bulbs, (12) bulb d.i.y. reefledlights.com , (1)Vortech MP10es. " My girlfriend hates when I use the F word in any of it's various forms, fish, fish tank, fish store...." " Ninja fish trips weekly"