Has anyone used this overflow box with success

[mark freshwater]

Hi,
its getting to the stage where i have to much stuff either hanging off or running in my tank , and want to put a sump in. (already have spare tank to convert to sump)
My tank is 70 gal ( 270 litre )

http://www.guppysaquariumproducts.com.au/overflow-box-flowrate-is-2500l-h.html

Thanks
Mark

 

[Crabs McJones]

It looks similar to the CPR overflow boxes which quite a few users on here utilize successfully

 

[mark freshwater]

ok sounds good , also would it be worth getting a smaller version and setting it higher up the tank as and emergency overflow ? ( or similar)
Just worried as it only has one outlet pipe and if it gets clogged.
They make a bigger 5000lh version with 2 outletsbut i think it would be to big for my tank as i've read if you go to big it wont operate properly.

 

[Crabs McJones]

ok sounds good , also would it be worth getting a smaller version and setting it higher up the tank as and emergency overflow ? ( or similar)
Just worried as it only has one outlet pipe and if it gets clogged.
They make a bigger 5000lh version with 2 outletsbut i think it would be to big for my tank as i've read if you go to big it wont operate properly.

In all honesty I'd get the bigger one with two outlets and run it Herbie style :)

 

[mark freshwater]

I'm sure i've read about herbie , but would you have a link?
Thanks

 

[Crabs McJones]

I'm sure i've read about herbie , but would you have a link?
Thanks

Absolutely! Here you go :)

 

[mark freshwater]

Awesome thanks

 

[mark freshwater]

Also if i went with the smaller one , if i got a sump return pump with a float cut off switch , that could solve any issue if the drain pipe got clogged for some reason ?