Move overflow? Am I crazy?

[Harpo]

Originally Posted by Dez

Cut out the existing overflow, then clean up the edges really well (razor blade, wire brush etc). Then silicone the overflow into it's new location. It is just tedious and time consuming.

Just wondering if this would work:

If you removed the overflow and put a spike for the drainage from the bottom pointing up would that work? Or would fish get stuck to it? Just some ideas but never done it so it may not work...lol