New Reefer, couple questions

[gobytron]

except mines not reef ready...
and my dimensions are 50"L X 24"H X 18"W, though now I feel like I need to measure...
the stand and tank are almost identical though...


I'll look into that brand though, thank you for the info.

[Newtoreef]

Originally Posted by gobytron

there is some chinese or japanese character on the bottom and top trim of the tank...
no clue what it means...lol
I actually just found a website called lifereef where they say they can custom make me an overflow that is foolproof...
http://www.lifereef.com/frame.html

anyone heard of these guys?

Lifereef is probably the best over flow on the market. I have one of his skimmers. Works great just got finicky on me after I washed it. But I would recommend his products. answers his calls personally and emails you back within 24 hrs if you have tec support questions. It also restarts automatically after power outage. I have never heard of anybody having a flood with a Lifereef overflow.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by gobytron

I'm not too concerned with the brand of the tank...
More so with the issues I mentioned, though it might be fun to find out what it means, the character is accompanied by a beaver tale fo all things...lol

I'll try and post a pic here soon.

Knowing the brand comes in handy when you need to determine if it's tempered or not. You say there's a label that it is tempered. Maybe just the bottom is tempered and you might be able to drill the back for an overflow. If you can confirm the brand of the tank, you can contact the manufacturer to see if the back is also tempered.

[new but handy]

If you have polerized sunglasses, look at the tank, if there is shaded areas.
Like a checker board it is tempered. Polerized sunglasses are $15

[gobytron]

I know from lurking around this and other aquarium forums that most people prefer a drilled tank, but I am quite content with a trustworthy overflow box.

From my reading, if set up with the proper flow and overflow design, there can be a reasonable expectation of success with one.

One of my friends who got me into this hobby has been running an overflow for 2 years and never had the siphon break on his system.

Drilling an older tank seems like a bit of a risk to me and just an added hassle compared to just putting an order in for a working out of the box overflow.

so for now, I'm just going to plan for lifereef overflow, I've done a lot of asking over on rc and on the net and it seems like they are very reputable, especially for their overflows.

I admit a predrilled tank would be convenient to have from the word go though.
I'm just sold on this lifereef stuff now.