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AquaticFinatic
03-21-2013, 07:45 PM
Ok so I need help! Yes not just with the brain side lol.

I'm planning a new tank and would like to go external overflow but can't make up my mind for definite. Tank I think is going to be 6' 30" wide 26" tall. These could change. What's every ones thoughts. Thanks in advance. :biggrin:

Madmak
03-21-2013, 08:03 PM
My only regret on my tank is the overflow being internal rather than external. It blocks a lot of light and takes up a lot of space.

ScubaSteve
03-21-2013, 09:39 PM
I went with an external, almost coas-to-coast overflow with a beananimal set up. Best set up ever!

nerdz
03-21-2013, 09:41 PM
I went with an external, almost coas-to-coast overflow with a beananimal set up. Best set up ever!


+1!!!

AquaticFinatic
03-21-2013, 11:05 PM
Don't you think with an external at 30" wide that would push it out from the wall to far? How wide should an external be? 4-6".

scubadawg
03-21-2013, 11:22 PM
My external overflow box, is 5.5 wide using schedule 80 1.5" bulkheads

mseepman
03-21-2013, 11:48 PM
I too did an external...not coast to coast but 75% the width....with bean animal...best thing ever...deadly silent.

AquaticFinatic
03-22-2013, 12:55 AM
So bean animal is the way to go I guess.