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Doug 06-28-2015 07:35 PM

Overflow too high
 
Well thats just freakin lovely. Cut my overflow glass too high. Works but water level to near top. Should have listened to the tank builder at Concepts....but oh no, I know better. DOH!!
Anyone have a solution besides emptying tank & redo overflows walls

reefwars 06-28-2015 08:35 PM

Stretch the aquarium higher?:mrgreen:

Doug 06-28-2015 08:46 PM

:frusty:

brotherd 06-28-2015 10:22 PM

I like danger.I run mine 3/8 from the bottom of the euro brace.

lastlight 06-28-2015 10:30 PM

You've always got the gap under the bracing PLUS the thickness of the bracing :)

brotherd 06-28-2015 10:39 PM

:lol:This is true

Doug 06-28-2015 10:42 PM

Hmmmmmmmm. Thanks guys. I going to go look at that

Doug 06-28-2015 10:45 PM

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...psjyynb8ol.jpg

This is without overflow running, just at top of lip.

I could take my eggcrate guard off, giving me another 1/4 in. perhaps. But then no protection

Doug 06-28-2015 10:50 PM

Im half an inch to trim, 1in. to top of trim and tank. Again not running , just at lip.

brotherd 06-28-2015 11:17 PM

Imo you are good to go.

Aquattro 06-28-2015 11:18 PM

I have less than that. I have top of overflow with a row of eggcrate and eggcrate touches eurobrace. Works fine

brotherd 06-28-2015 11:25 PM

How far is the water surface from the bottom of the cross brace with everything running?

Doug 06-28-2015 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 956013)
I have less than that. I have top of overflow with a row of eggcrate and eggcrate touches eurobrace. Works fine

Whats your return pump Brad?

Quote:

Originally Posted by brotherd (Post 956015)
How far is the water surface from the bottom of the cross brace with everything running?

Its 3/8th without overflow running. I don't have my sump all complete yet.

Aquattro 06-28-2015 11:57 PM

I run a Quiet One 4000 for return. I prefer a slower turnover, so works perfect. I could go more though if I wanted.

Doug 06-29-2015 12:10 AM

Im running a Eheim 1262. Maybe have to go to a MaxiJet. :lol: I don't require a ton of flow from it either but worry how my 2 MP40,s, RW 8,s & Maxspect 150 will make much surface movement

Aquattro 06-29-2015 12:19 AM

Pump should be fine. I have 2 Tunze 6055 and 2 Jebao RW15 and waves splashing out of the tank. Not an issue.

Bblinks 06-29-2015 12:46 AM

Doug, it's hard to tell from your picture but the level its at now looks okay to me. Really need to see it fully running to be able to tell. Worst case you will have to bring out the diamond bit and shave off a quarter inch from the overflow glass.

Doug 06-29-2015 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bblinks (Post 956022)
Doug, it's hard to tell from your picture but the level its at now looks okay to me. Really need to see it fully running to be able to tell. Worst case you will have to bring out the diamond bit and shave off a quarter inch from the overflow glass.

Is that possible? I was looking for info on it this afternoon.

Doug 06-29-2015 01:21 AM

I know its hard to say without actually running. May rig something up tom. with my Mag 12 and see.

Bblinks 06-29-2015 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug (Post 956025)
Is that possible? I was looking for info on it this afternoon.

I have shaved off glass with my die grinders(Dremel) before and if you take your time it should come out nice. It does leave quite a bit of a mess though, most likely have to tape off the tank with cardboard cut to size and masking tape. I also put masking tape on the glass outlining where I need it to stop as a reference and it will prevent the glass from the possiblity of cracking. I am no expert by any means, this is just from my own experience. Contact a local glass shop and as the what is the best but to use.

Doug 06-30-2015 12:00 AM

Ha. Fixed it good. Concepts is cutting me new ones including overflow teeth. :D

Of course that means draining tank, and cutting it out. Blah

Thanks everyone for all the good advice.

Aquattro 06-30-2015 12:03 AM

probably should have left it alone

Doug 06-30-2015 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 956112)
probably should have left it alone

ya I know, but what the heck.


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