DIY overflow / sump etc.

[ramsey]

I just bought a 40g breeder and a 20g long. I want to add an overflow and use the 20g as a sump. Any ideas on where I can get one? I don't mind if it's a hang on type as long as it works well.

I'll also need to turn the 20g into a DIY sump but I don't think that part should be too bad.

Any help in turning this into the ultimate frag tank would be nice!

[hobogato]

if it were me, i would drill the 40 breeder and do an internal overflow.

[ramsey]

That's what I'd like to do. Finding an overflow is the problem. Ideally, I would like to have a center over flow and have both the exit and return pipe in it. Obviously, the return pipe would need to go through it or over it.

[ramsey]

So how hard would it be to make an overflow box out of acrylic? It seems like it would be pretty easy but they charge an arm and a leg for them online. I checked on my tank and it doesn't have a tempered bottom so I can get it drilled.

[StevenSeas]

well so long as you arent wanting anything spectacular should be pretty easy. just drill 2 holes, put bulkheads in and then acrylic box around it. I would recommend 1/4 inch plexi though, which is more expensive but much more rigid. I think it would be easy enough to do though

[ramsey]

Yeah, it doesn't have to be super fancy but I don't want it to be completely ghetto either. My goal with this is to do as much of it myself as possible and to do it cheaply. I think the only thing I'd have to pay for is getting the holes drilled which would be $50.

[txg8gxp]

They make nice stuff http://www.glass-holes.com/

[ramsey]

They make nice stuff http://www.glass-holes.com/

I'd prefer to drill the bottom of the tank but their kits are pretty cool and would save me some cash. I may end up going this route.

[Mr Cob]

They have some cool stuff. Wish their videos were HD though or better quality.

[Regric25]

This is awesome! I am going ot be posting a DIY sump and drilled tank thread pretty soon. I just put one together this past weekend for a frag/quarantine/hospital tank. I made a 15 gallon tank into my sump I put in 3 chambers for mechanical filtration, fuge, live rock and a chamber for the mag 3. I had 1 hold drilled in the tank and used a 1" elbow for the overflow. The way I configured it its pretty quiet. I used plastic sprinkler fittings from HD to put the return together. I used them because it fits the pump perfectly all parts screw together and they are wither dark grey or black. Its a very simple design and it works without flaw.

[ramsey]

Yeah, I'll most likely go with them since it would save me some money and still look good. Also, I think I may pick up another 20g long for ATO water. Since I'm gonna make the stand myself, I can make it with two shelfs, one for the sump and one for water storage. I know with a 250w MH light hanging above it, water is gonna evaporate like crazy.

[ErikH]

I have an overflow that you can have.

[ramsey]

Dude! That would be awesome!