[dow]

Barr Aquatic Systems

In particular, I'm interested in the overflow that he builds. Has anybody seen a design like this? If so, do you have any idea how well it works? I'm currently using a hang on overflow box, and while it's never lost siphon, the thought of the all that water on the floor gives me the screaming willies.

[Reefland]

This will work out just fine, several people use this type of overflow and it works just as well as a tank drilled at the bottom. Obviously the challenge you would face here is drilling the tank, especially if it is still full of livestock and partially full of water. I would imagine it would be difficult to access the tank for drilling and I'll tell ya, my heart would be pounding the entire time; being scared the that the tank might crack or something. That would really stink especially with water and livestock in it.

Regards,

[dow]

Hey Scott,

That's my fear as well. I'm currently using a LifeReef hang on clone, and it works well, but the thought of something going wrong with the siphon just gets my goat. I've had the tank set up for about a year without problems, and I guess that I'm afraid that the law of averages might be turning its eye on me at any moment.