Custom 225 5x3x2 overflow/lighting questions

Dustyy · 05/13/2016, 08:25 PM

I just got a new to me used tank hehe and I'm wondering about the over flow box. It has a glass already there and a acrylic black cover but the cover isn't siliconed to the glass do I need to seal around the black over acrylic or leave it loose for cleaning for long term? Will post pics of what it looks like.

Also I been looking at the photon 42" v2 or orig will they work with a 5' by 3' should I add another to it for sps but maybe mixed I havnt fully committed yet on what type of reef I will make as I'm relearning all the different types as I have read on them for years here. But it's time to get my feet wet. Also for the price of the photon is there a better option I should consider. I enjoy the led functions of having it ramp up and down threw the day.

This is the line I was thinking to silicone around the edges to make the water flow threw the cut outs and not around the sides was my concern.

Dustyy · 05/14/2016, 11:19 PM

I'm still thing if I should or should not add the silicon to seal the blake cover.

bump

FullBoreReefer · 05/15/2016, 12:29 AM

My tank was built the same. Sealed mine completely. All three outside edges, and also the inside lip of the actual glass overflow. Then crap can't get between it.

Dustyy · 05/15/2016, 01:33 AM

Thanks that was my plans but while I was about to do it I said it's better to be safe than sorry hehe ask to see if it's the best thing to do. Before I have to cut it out to clean. That's my plans for tomar then get that done and move on to my next part of my long wait to have a fish in it hehe. Thanks a lot

05/13/2016, 08:25 PM	#1
Dustyy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grethel, Ky Posts: 67	Custom 225 5x3x2 overflow/lighting questions I just got a new to me used tank hehe and I'm wondering about the over flow box. It has a glass already there and a acrylic black cover but the cover isn't siliconed to the glass do I need to seal around the black over acrylic or leave it loose for cleaning for long term? Will post pics of what it looks like. Also I been looking at the photon 42" v2 or orig will they work with a 5' by 3' should I add another to it for sps but maybe mixed I havnt fully committed yet on what type of reef I will make as I'm relearning all the different types as I have read on them for years here. But it's time to get my feet wet. Also for the price of the photon is there a better option I should consider. I enjoy the led functions of having it ramp up and down threw the day. This is the line I was thinking to silicone around the edges to make the water flow threw the cut outs and not around the sides was my concern.

05/14/2016, 11:19 PM	#2
Dustyy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grethel, Ky Posts: 67	I'm still thing if I should or should not add the silicon to seal the blake cover. bump __________________ I am a new guy to the salt water with a puzzle of a 5x3x2 225gal custom built tank. Current Tank Info: 225gal

05/15/2016, 12:29 AM	#3
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	My tank was built the same. Sealed mine completely. All three outside edges, and also the inside lip of the actual glass overflow. Then crap can't get between it. __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

05/15/2016, 01:33 AM	#4
Dustyy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grethel, Ky Posts: 67	Thanks that was my plans but while I was about to do it I said it's better to be safe than sorry hehe ask to see if it's the best thing to do. Before I have to cut it out to clean. That's my plans for tomar then get that done and move on to my next part of my long wait to have a fish in it hehe. Thanks a lot __________________ I am a new guy to the salt water with a puzzle of a 5x3x2 225gal custom built tank. Current Tank Info: 225gal