DIY Overflow Boxes

[b-man]

first off, thats like professional grade quality. great job.

if you didn't have the sand, i would say mount that corner box upside down. that way you can pick up alot more waste. as it is, i think you may collect a bit of waste at the bottom.

 

[Formula_JP]

geez i wish i had access to a lazer cutter

looks really good tho, is the w/d the only filtration you have on that tank?

 

[basslover34]

geez i wish i had access to a lazer cutter

Who doesn't!!!!

 

[Miles]

Having the the right stuff for the project sure makes a difference..

Professional quality job there! I was hoping it was something I could make!

 

[rdbrown]

The wet/dry is the only filter I am using on the tank. You could also do the same thing without a laser. You just need to be really good with a router.

 

[Dragon Hunter]

sweet wanna make me a set of overflows?

 

[basslover34]

The wet/dry is the only filter I am using on the tank. You could also do the same thing without a laser. You just need to be really good with a router.

True... but a laser sure would make it easy for the more complex things

 

[aquatic_wonders]

first off, thats like professional grade quality. great job.

if you didn't have the sand, i would say mount that corner box upside down. that way you can pick up alot more waste. as it is, i think you may collect a bit of waste at the bottom.

so what happens if becomes if suddenly there's no electricity if he did it up side down...anyway good job on that DIY overflow box.

 

[dr_sudz]

so what happens if becomes if suddenly there's no electricity if he did it up side down...anyway good job on that DIY overflow box.

What you need is a box inside the box for the opening at the bottom to help draw the waste from the bottom and take it up into the overflow. Its just adding one more wall inside about .5 inch deep that comes up to just below the skimmer flow.

 

[goldenchild]

what kind of paint and technique did you use for your tank?