Best HOB overflow box?

will? · 2026-09-23T22:00:07-0400

Hey everyone, looking to get a HOB overflow box for a 150L tank, seems to be a lot of cheap copies of higher end ones, but looking for something reliable around $100-$150 AUD. Any recommendations from experience? Cheers in advance!

exnisstech · 2026-09-23T22:38:32-0400

Not sure about best but I'm running one of These on a 40g breeder which is about 150L. It's comparable to an eshopps pf 800 which I've also used and worked well but this one's considerably cheaper.

will? · 2026-09-23T23:08:40-0400

exnisstech said:
Not sure about best but I'm running one of These on a 40g breeder which is about 150L. It's comparable to an eshopps pf 800 which I've also used and worked well but this one's considerably cheaper.

Oh okay. How long have you had it? Have you had any issues?

exnisstech · 2026-09-24T02:33:25-0400

The one I linked has only been running a few weeks. I have no reason to believe it will be any less reliable than the eshopps pf 800. I ran two of those in this tank for 6 years with no problems.

mcarroll · 2026-09-24T04:39:23-0400

Aqueon or Lifereef. I've had quality issues with others, but if you have no choice just be sure you test it for leaks, test it through simulated power outages, etc......many, many times before you trust it. Any brand should be tested because defects and accidents happen.....but I trust some names for reliable build quality a lot more than others.