What exaclty do overflows do?
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i know of alot of people that have gotten very large tanks off craiglist for pretty much no money at all....i can never find those deals but they happen...
yeah i found a 300 gallon with an overflow for 500 bucks. thats what brought up my overflow question
really simple... search the diy forum it will show you how they work and how to build them... really really simple... also read the sticky's
I agree with Nic, if you can afford it get that tank. DIY a wet/dry filter out of 5 gal buckets and rubbermaid storage bin. You can get as fancy as you want with it later on as money permits, or leave it alone if it works. The DIY section is full of ideas, IMO simple = best, I have seen some pretty elaborate DIY's in there so look for the one you think fits your ability / desire.
Even if you don't plan on using the overflows I would still go for it. There is a chance you would use them in the future. It's a lot easier to buy it than it is to drill it later. If you aren't using them they can be plugged.
Sumps are a way to have easier access to your medias (particularly mech and chem) for cleaning, while still having the water flow. They also can house plants, and if setup right, small fish, or inverts that won't mix with your larger fish. They can house huge amounts of bio-media, and easily can be designed to accommodate a wet/dry.Spaz;1985213;1985213 said:
