Overflow height

[JayHRC51]

I'm in the process of building a 200g glass tank and I'm wondering how close to the top most people stop the overflow. Should I leave an inch, half inch??? My thought is 3/4" to keep the water lever as close to the top as possible. My canopy will cover the top inch of the tank, so I want to make sure the water level doesn't show below the canopy


What has everyone else done? Is there any reason that I couldn't go 1/2 or 3/4 from the top edge?

 

[JayHRC51]

Bump, Anyone??

Even if you have a factory built (pre-drilled, reef ready) tank, your input would be helpful. I'm planning to buy the glass today and I want to make sure that I get it sized for the correct height.

Thanks again,

 

[nolapete]

Stop by your LFS and see what level they have it.

I'd take a single strip of eggcrate, think that's 1/2" and put across the top to keep fish out, so probably no more than 5/8"-3/4".

 

[Pharaoh]

3/4" sounds about right. I had mien lower on my 125 and I hated it.

 

[JayHRC51]

Sweet, Thanks for the quick info guys.