Internal Overflow box 40B

[Johnsbra123]

I want to place a corner overflow box. And then put a return pump at the bottom.what should I do? Not going to drill or sump

[NDsuperduty]

Maybe I am confused about what your wanting to do, but if your not going to drill the tank then why would you want a built in overflow box? If your wanting an overflow without drilling your best bet is to get an HOB overflow, which typically come with wet/dry's.

[barrettsline]

Internal Overflow box 40B

I would have to agree with ND. Plus with an HOB overflow you won't lose as much room in the tank for decor and fish.

[Johnsbra123]

It's like the biocube but mega size!

[mistahoo]

And you can remove the HOB overflow if you decide a wet/dry or sump isn't for you. With a internal overflow box, you probably need to drill to get the maximum potential. I honestly don't know how else would you get an internal overflow to work without drilling.

[Totenkampf]

are you just wanting to use the overflow as a surface skimmer?

[Johnsbra123]

Yes!

[mistahoo]

You'd still need the water to go somewhere if you install internal overflows... If it doesn't go anywhere and you just install the overflows, then you've defeated the purpose of it.

[Totenkampf]

i guess it would work fine if you just wanted to remove surface film, if the water fell down through a foam block then most of the proteins could be collected there and removed for a quick rinse when u wanted to.

[NDsuperduty]

I guess you could build an overflow in the corner which would work as a surface skimmer, but you would need to find a pump that would fit inside the overflow. Then you would need to build a durso pipe that connects to the pump directly where it pulls in water. Then you would need a return pipe connected to the pump that would bring the water out of the overflow area.

Essentially its the same setup that you would need for a reef ready tank that flows into a sump, except it would all be contained inside your overflow.

As for its effectiveness in doing anything for a salt water tank I have no idea.

[mistahoo]

I say drill that bad boy and install some bulkheads! You'd pay a bit more but then you could do so much more!

[cu0ngsayz]

I think what he means is he wants a internal filter system and not a internal overflow.

[Johnsbra123]

Yes!

[New_Cichlid11]

I think what he means is he wants a internal filter system and not a internal overflow.

[Panda]

I think what he means is he wants a internal filter system and not a internal overflow.

Geez it was like deciphering hieroglyphics, well done
@OP maybe change your thread title so it's not so confusing?