60 CUBE- DIY Overflow?

[DREUTZ]

So I'm thinking about upgrading to a Marineland 60 cube. I have read a lot of threads about people disliking the RR version being that the back wall is drilled instead of the bottom. I'm leaning towards getting the standard tank and drilling the bottom which would mean I would have to build an overflow. Has anyone done this with their cube and if so how would you recommend doing this?

Is this worth it and easy enough to do or should I just settle on getting the RR and deal with the awkward plumbing issues?

 

[CONSTANTNE]

If it were up to me I would use a glass-holes overflow since its so small and then have one or two return lines. If not that route, the easiest way to create an overflow box is a corner one since it only requires one piece of glass/acrylic.

 

[strgazr27]

If the bottom is tempered (likely) your not drilling it.

 

[DREUTZ]

I had taken a look at those. I see the over flow boxes. Do you usually put the return right next to that or does it not matter.

 

[jerl77]

just buy a reef ready one?

 

[DREUTZ]

just buy a reef ready one?

holes are drilled on top of eachother instead of next to eachother so you need to plumb one pipe out to the side and I've read a lot of people that have the tank find it annoying.

 

[CONSTANTNE]

I had taken a look at those. I see the over flow boxes. Do you usually put the return right next to that or does it not matter.

You can put the return anywhere you want.

 

[DREUTZ]

Has anyone out there drilled the bottom of their cube and made a full height bulkhead? I would like to hide the plumbing it I could.

 

[strgazr27]

Look for the warning sticker on the bottom glass of the tank. If it's there it's tempered glass and your not going to be happy with the outcome If I'm not mistaken it will be.

Tanks with bottom drains have been drilled BEFORE the glass was tempered. HTH's

Also, see this thread... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1726623

 

[DREUTZ]

That is good to know. Thanks for the link. I did see that 70g tank, but I like the dimensions of the 60cube a little better. I wanted a little more height.

 

[DREUTZ]

If I went with the drilled tank with GH overflow. How does the sizing work to choose the overflow? Does it just depend on the return pump you are using?

 

[DREUTZ]

bump :chef:

 

[DREUTZ]

Bump.. trying to start this build

 

[CONSTANTNE]

If I went with the drilled tank with GH overflow. How does the sizing work to choose the overflow? Does it just depend on the return pump you are using?

You mean the size of the GH overflow box?

 

[DREUTZ]

Yes, they are sold in 300, 700 or 1500 gph overflow boxes. for a 60 gal tank with ~30 gal sump. what would be the best option for the new setup? Also how is the return pump sized?

 

[CONSTANTNE]

I would probably go with the 700 gph one. I would just get a return pump around the 500 gph mark to be safe. Best bet it calling or emailing GH directly and see what they think.

 

[DREUTZ]

Ok thanks for the advice, I will contact them to make sure of the size I should use. Do their overflows incorporate the durso type vent to limit the noise?

 

[DREUTZ]

What are good pipe sizes to use for the overflow as well as the return? What about if I tried to do 2 returns?

 

[Alex]

I've heard that the perfecto company has a 60 cube that is drilled on the bottom, make an inquiry with the company.

BTW you can place a special order with Marineland and have the overflow done the way you want.

 

[DREUTZ]

It might be worth it to give them a call. I wonder how much more money it would be to get a custom location for the overflow.