Built-in Overflow Problem

Pszemol wrote:
Is this tank purchased with overflow or you built it yourself?
Usually, tanks available at stores (Allglass, Oceanic) have
overflows properly designed to rise water above frame level.

This tank was purchased with the overflow built-in.

p.s. what pump do you use ? how much gallons/hour or litter/hour ?

The pump is a cheapo Rio 1700 (650gph).

The overflow has 12 1/4" teeth. I have to plug up 8 of them before the
water level gets above the plastic rim. My only task now is to plug them
up in a non-permanent way that isn't visible while viewing the tank.

"Jerry Baker" wrote in message news:OaBRg.1460$fl2.989@trnddc02...
Pszemol wrote:
Is this tank purchased with overflow or you built it yourself?
Usually, tanks available at stores (Allglass, Oceanic) have
overflows properly designed to rise water above frame level.

This tank was purchased with the overflow built-in.

Who is the manufacturer ? Is this Allglass tank ?

This is interesting that such a big tank has only one 1" overflow...

I have a tank half the size (3 foot, 58gallons) with such a 1" overflow.
I use one QuietOne 3000 pump which is rated at about 750gph.

Your tank should have 2 or 3 such overflows or bigger hole.
Sounds like a home-made overflow in this tank...

p.s. what pump do you use ? how much gallons/hour or litter/hour ?

The pump is a cheapo Rio 1700 (650gph).

The overflow has 12 1/4" teeth. I have to plug up 8 of them before the
water level gets above the plastic rim. My only task now is to plug them
up in a non-permanent way that isn't visible while viewing the tank.

Or design a new comb from a piece of black plastic and
cover the old one slightly higher.

Pszemol wrote:
Who is the manufacturer ? Is this Allglass tank ?

Lee-Mar. They are a local California company.

Or design a new comb from a piece of black plastic and
cover the old one slightly higher.

The plastic already goes to the top of the tank. I can't go over it,
only plug teeth up.

Thanks.

"Jerry Baker" wrote in message news:JMCRg.1466$Wi1.382@trnddc06...
Pszemol wrote:
Who is the manufacturer ? Is this Allglass tank ?

Lee-Mar. They are a local California company.

Shame...

Or design a new comb from a piece of black plastic and
cover the old one slightly higher.

The plastic already goes to the top of the tank. I can't go over it,
only plug teeth up.

How long are the vertical cuts between teeth ?
Maybe you will be able to cover bottom part of comb on
its whole lenght with a stripe of black plastic - this way
it will look better than pluging each tooth separatelly.
Each cut will be shortened this way and water level will
be lifted up.

Pszemol wrote:
How long are the vertical cuts between teeth ?
Maybe you will be able to cover bottom part of comb on
its whole lenght with a stripe of black plastic - this way
it will look better than pluging each tooth separatelly.
Each cut will be shortened this way and water level will
be lifted up.

I was going to block off two sides and leave the front (each has 4
teeth) using a piece of black plastic. What I can't figure out how to do
is stick the plastic to the overflow without using glue or silicone
since I want it to be easily removable.

"Jerry Baker" wrote in message news:R2GRg.1424$422.319@trnddc03...
Pszemol wrote:
How long are the vertical cuts between teeth ?
Maybe you will be able to cover bottom part of comb on
its whole lenght with a stripe of black plastic - this way
it will look better than pluging each tooth separatelly.
Each cut will be shortened this way and water level will
be lifted up.

I was going to block off two sides and leave the front (each has 4
teeth) using a piece of black plastic. What I can't figure out how to do
is stick the plastic to the overflow without using glue or silicone
since I want it to be easily removable.

Just two drops of aquarium silicone glue should hold it in place...

Jerry Baker wrote:

What I can't figure out how to do
is stick the plastic to the overflow without using glue or silicone
since I want it to be easily removable.

Head down to your local hardware store and pick up a few nylon machine screws
small enough to fit through the slots in your overflow. Drill your new black
plastic in locations that match the slots and run the screws through the plastic
and slots to hold the plastic panels in place.

George Patterson
All successes in conservation are temporary. All defeats are permanent.

George Patterson wrote:
Head down to your local hardware store and pick up a few nylon machine
screws small enough to fit through the slots in your overflow. Drill
your new black plastic in locations that match the slots and run the
screws through the plastic and slots to hold the plastic panels in place.

Now there's a big duh! Thanks for the tip.

"George Patterson" wrote in message news:QgHRg.1438$422.1197@trnddc03...
Head down to your local hardware store and pick up a few nylon machine screws
small enough to fit through the slots in your overflow. Drill your new black
plastic in locations that match the slots and run the screws through the plastic
and slots to hold the plastic panels in place.

Screws underwater might look too "technical" and not pretty.
Glue is more concealed.

Should have bought All-Glass.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Jerry Baker wrote on 9/24/2006 5:29 PM:
Pszemol wrote:
Who is the manufacturer ? Is this Allglass tank ?

Lee-Mar. They are a local California company.

Or design a new comb from a piece of black plastic and
cover the old one slightly higher.

The plastic already goes to the top of the tank. I can't go over it,
only plug teeth up.

Thanks.