overflox box questions

_Alex_ · Mar 29, 2010

i just picked up a 90 gallon all-glass tank and im wanting to have it drilled and a overflow box put on and just wondering what box to go with. i seen the dart boxes and i really liked there small footprint in the tank but dont know if i wanna spend the 150 on one when i can get just as good of one probably for less than a bill and have the extra money for a pump..

really just looking for some opinions on boxes... looked for some reviews and ther isnt alot on them...

currently dont have a lot of coral in the 55gal i ahve now but soon plannign to upgrade lighting and get more coral just a slow build right now on the budget.

thanks

alex

killingseed2000 · Mar 29, 2010

i used the glass-holes.com box and not the dart one. i used the 85$ (1200 GPH box)one on my 125 long. it has been great. i dont even hear it. i am using a dart on it but not all the GPH it can put out, i divert the rest to a skimmer, carbon and going to hook up a chiller to it as well. was easy to install, didnt take much and like i said it is quite.

_Alex_ · Mar 30, 2010

you talking about this one for $95? i didnt see a 1200 gph one but this one is 1500

1500 gph complete kit - Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff

killingseed2000 · Mar 30, 2010

ya, thats the one, guess they change the price and the GPH. the size is the same.

_Alex_ · Mar 30, 2010

Ok thanks was looking at that one to.

Any other opinions?

killingseed2000 · Mar 30, 2010

hard to say there, if you can or know someone that can make a box , just order the cutter. you can just get the cutter and use raaw pipe and not have a box. might be a little louder. you could get teh cutter and make the box out of glass, should be straight forward and cheap.

_Alex_ · Mar 30, 2010

Less noise the better cause as of right now tank is in my bedroom so wanna be able to sleep lol

killingseed2000 · Mar 30, 2010

well, then you are left with glass-holes or make a box from glass to save some cost. both should be quite.

_Alex_ · Mar 30, 2010

Ok thank you. Think gonna order the glass holes. So ready to get this going and get rid of my canister filter.

ibefishy · Mar 30, 2010

You could try to make a overflow box like the ones I made. Cost me $16 for both. I have no problems with them, they are quiet and skim the tank really well. I use a mag12 for a return pump and they work great. My tank is 55g though.

LILBUDDHA · Mar 30, 2010

Bulk reef Supply sells them too. 1 and 1/2 incher for quiet good flow . I didn't want to spend 150 + on a 3 sided box as my tank is drilled on the bottom . I should have drilled a hole in the back and used the BRS box . GRRR . I just slapped on a Eshops HOB and was done with it .
When BlackHawkFan advised me of them it was too late for my build .