What is the popular overflow nowadays ?

[Jasonak]

Hi
I have a 75 I just picked up. Planning on doing a FOWLR tank. I funny enough just threw out my old U tube overflows here about a month ago. I see there's different kinds and without you tubes and of course there's drilling out the back also. I haven't drilled out a tank in awhile , but im capable of doing that. Only reason that im leaning away from drilling out is I could get my tank setup now and add a HOB overflow later.
Either way curious what is the latest and greatest of either style.
thanks

 

[thedon986]

I have used Fiji Cube overflows and am very happy with them. Almost exactly like Eshopps overflows. I looked at Synergy but didn't want two bulkheads on the glass and don't need three drains.

 

[afrokobe]

love my modular marine overflow

 

[jerses]

Really a personal preference. I run an internal overflow box with a herbie drain/overflow. Next tank I will probably go external just to mix it up and will give me more space to play with flow.

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

For external the Lifereef are still great, I would drill it though. Im a big fan of coast to coast overflows on reef tanks

 

[jda]

Drill it. Amazon for diamond hole saws are too easy. It is not like you have to find a magazine and wait 4-6 weeks on a COD deal to get one.

Otherwise, over-the-top overflows have not changed much. Gravity is still gravity and what was good 40 years ago is still today.