Can you do a sump without drilling the tank?
No. You can get an overflow box that draws a siphon up and over the edge of your tank. You will need a pump to push the return back up to your display tank.
Do I need an overflow box on my aquarium?
yes its fine as long as your sump can handle the ammount of water that will drain. it will drian to the bottom of the baskets so make the as high as possible. yes its fine as long as your sump can handle the ammount of water that will drain. it will drian to the bottom of the baskets so make the as high as possible.
What is a weir in a fish tank?
A weir is a water tight partition containing one or two holes. The top of the partition contains a comb which just sits below the working water level of the tank. There is no limit to the number of Weirs you can have in your setup.
How does a hang on back overflow work?
In the event of a power or pump failure, water will continue to flow down to the sump until the level in the main tank drops below the slots in the internal chamber. If your sump can’t accommodate all the water to that point, it will overflow onto your floor. If you have any doubt, get yourself a bigger sump!
How do I get water from my aquarium to sump?
Sumps are filled using gravity with a pump to return water to the tank. You will need appropriate hoses to move the water back and forth from your tank. Employ a skimmer box to cycle water in between your tank and sump. This will decrease the pull of the outflow to prevent animals from being sucked into the sump.
Are external overflow boxes safe?
Just by their nature, all HOB overflow boxes have an inherent amount of risk. However, if you are not going to get your tank drilled, I would suggest using the “U” tube variety and steer clear of the kind made by CPR. Liferref makes some great ones. In fact there is one for sale right now in the used forum.
How does bean animal overflow work?
A bean animal overflow system uses three pipes for draining with two pipes being for main drainage purposes and one emergency drain. The two main pipes are designed like the Durso standpipe and the Herbie pipe respectfully. The emergency drainage pipe is very similar to the Herbie emergency pipe as well.
What is an overflow box for a fish tank?
An overflow box is used to drain water from your display aquarium down into your sump or filtration system. The overflow box itself consists of a weir and drainpipes to get water out of your tank and down into your sump.