Overflow

[lamajo25]

Just curious if anyone has ever used this. It's on DrsFosterSmith.com. It's a Ciphon Overflow. It would keep from having to drill glass.

[dakar]

We have the 1200gph model... used it on our 180g tank... no complaints.

[mummra]

i have heard that they are noisy and lose siphon...even with the pump they lose siphon. also with the square over flow you seem to lose some flow rate as well, if you get the biggest one you should be fine you might look into the one made by marineland (the S.O.S.). they are nearly silent and seem to handle flow well with out breaking siphon. i like the ones made by amiricle (spelling?) as well.

[lReef lKeeper]

i have that exact overflow (except mine is black) ... no noise if you use a stand pipe, and i have NEVER lost siphon with it. after a power outage the pump actually keeps the siphon going when the power comes back on by pumping the air out of the U. thus no water in the floor. i dont know where you heard that mummra but mine kicks serious butt. it handles my flow just fine and it is about 650gph.

i would HIGHLY recommend that overflow, but only WITH the pump. the pump saves your floors.

Dave, you can send me that overflow now, since you 180 is out of order. lol

[spookey]

i was thinking about getting that overflow too..but with out the pump..

[dakar]

Dave, you can send me that overflow now, since you 180 is out of order. lol

LOL Nice try, it's already got a use in mind, going to use it and another to sump our pair of 44g pent tanks.... down to the 180g that is being split in two to make a pair of 90g sump/refuges :)

We never had any trouble with it handling well over 1200gph, but I highly recommend the use of the aqualifter pump with it, far better than using a powerhead to draw air out and into your display. Those little pumps have dozens of uses.

[spookey]

so i should get the one with the pump?not the if out it?

[dakar]

Think it depends on what model or where you purchase it from, I know the 1200gph model shipped with one as part of the unit. But if not the extra $10 is well spent for piece of mind if nothing else.

[lReef lKeeper]

i would not use the overflow without the pump. like Dave said, they have a million uses and worth the wopping 10 bucks, even if it is just for piece of mind.

[hummer]

thanks guys im looking at the same one but now im getting the pump 4 sure:)

[tileman]

I have run mine now for over 3 years and no problems. But for extra peice of mind and to keep the pump working for a long time, you should also add the pre-filter in front of the aqua pump to keep the crud out of the little bladder that the pump has. It doubles the life span of the pump , and they are very cheep. I also keep a spare pump, just in case the pump you are useing fails.
Thats how I keep peace of mind. You also need to clean out the algea buildup periodically from your litlle air siphon hole, useing a paperclip. IME.

[tileman]

This is the order # at Drs. Foster & Smith for the filter.
CD-18881 Aqua Lifter Filter

[Fatman]

I currently use a pvc overflow thats cheap to make and with poweroutages has no lost siphon, this is on a small 10 gallon though.

[mburke]

I use one from CPR with the pump. We HAve numerous power outages with no problems. Just during regular maintainence I clean the pre filter and the intake hole of debris. With the adjustable standpipe takes a little fiddling with but mine is just aboiut silent.

[greg97527]

cpr overflow with aqualifter pump is the way to go. no noisy u-tubes just a flat siphon area and man i love the aqualifter. power outages etc no biggey no floods etc.