Which overflow for 90 mixed reef

afish70 · 11/19/2018, 03:47 PM

I have a 90 mixed reef that i am looking at drilling and installing an overflow on. I was going to go with a Trigger 26" or 34" sump and currently own a Jebao DCP5000 that I was going to use for return pump. My question is which overflow should i go with? I am looking at the Eshopps Eclipse M or L and the Synerfy Reef 16" Shadow. Which should i go with? Is there something else i should use? I also have a Icecap 3K Gyre currently in the tank as well so the return won't really be for flow as much as just getting the water back up to main display. Your assistance and recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

mcgyvr · 11/19/2018, 04:43 PM

I wouldnt use anything that isnt setup for a bean animal overflow......besides that there isnt much difference between them that do...cheaper wins..

s.katyarmal · 11/19/2018, 07:57 PM

Synergy reef working great for me. It can be configured any type you want. I am using bean animal configuration. No experience in other brands so can’t comment on those.

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LQT · 11/20/2018, 07:17 AM

I have a Modular Marine overflow w/ removable weir. It has very nice and solid acrylic construction and comes with lids for both the internal and external boxes. Here’s a new overflow maker (Exotic Marine Systems) whose overflow looks quite intriguing to me that I’ll use if I ever upgrade down the road. While the Synergy Reef is very well known, I thought the injection molded ABS construction felt a little on the flimsy side.

https://modularmarine.com/collections/overflow-boxes

https://www.exoticmarinesystems.com/...rflows-systems

11/19/2018, 03:47 PM	#1
afish70 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 688	Which overflow for 90 mixed reef I have a 90 mixed reef that i am looking at drilling and installing an overflow on. I was going to go with a Trigger 26" or 34" sump and currently own a Jebao DCP5000 that I was going to use for return pump. My question is which overflow should i go with? I am looking at the Eshopps Eclipse M or L and the Synerfy Reef 16" Shadow. Which should i go with? Is there something else i should use? I also have a Icecap 3K Gyre currently in the tank as well so the return won't really be for flow as much as just getting the water back up to main display. Your assistance and recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

11/19/2018, 04:43 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I wouldnt use anything that isnt setup for a bean animal overflow......besides that there isnt much difference between them that do...cheaper wins.. __________________ Who me?

11/20/2018, 07:17 AM	#4
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	I have a Modular Marine overflow w/ removable weir. It has very nice and solid acrylic construction and comes with lids for both the internal and external boxes. Here’s a new overflow maker (Exotic Marine Systems) whose overflow looks quite intriguing to me that I’ll use if I ever upgrade down the road. While the Synergy Reef is very well known, I thought the injection molded ABS construction felt a little on the flimsy side. https://modularmarine.com/collections/overflow-boxes https://www.exoticmarinesystems.com/...rflows-systems __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

11/19/2018, 07:57 PM	#3
s.katyarmal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 15	Synergy reef working great for me. It can be configured any type you want. I am using bean animal configuration. No experience in other brands so can’t comment on those. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk