overflow or not to overflow?

[gomezladdams]

So one of my 125g tanks sprung a leak.Got the tank out and stripped out,took out the corner overflow as well,tank is bottom drilled.Now the question is should I put it back in?Seems to me it takes up a bit of space mostly for cosmetic reasons.Ill still use the durso standpipe for quietness sake,I can put the intake as low as I want.I figured on drilling a siphon break at the waterline to prevent the siphon effect from draining the tank.
So good idea or bad idea?The tank will have my young frontosa and cyps.

 

[crowconor]

i think its a good idea

 

[Pharaoh]

If you are still going to use the Durso, then it is personal choice. i would rather have something to cover up the pipes myself.

 

[gomezladdams]

Im still thinking about it.Its too cold here to silicone just yet,I may be able to get away with it on friday.The added safety factor of having the overflow was a good point that was mentioned to me.

 

[Pharaoh]

It never hurts to be extra safe when dealing with 150G of water.

 

[gomezladdams]

That may be the deciding factor.Even though the tank is in my fishroom in the basement,and I havent had a bulkhead or standpipe fail before....