Help with outflow

[Slick Fork]

It might be workable. I would be more inclined though to go back to an external type stockman and silicone an overflow box INSIDE the tank.

It's a PITA to do it without removing livestock but it can be done.

[digi]

Originally Posted by Slick Fork

It might be workable. I would be more inclined though to go back to an external type stockman and silicone an overflow box INSIDE the tank.

It's a PITA to do it without removing livestock but it can be done.

I'd like to get an overflow happening inside the tank too. This was my first overflowy setup ever, and I really didn't do my research before getting into it... I never imagined a slurp noise would happen.

Anyways, how is it possible to add an internal overflow with livestock? Won't silicone screw up the water? How will the silicone cure? Also, keep in mind how high my hole is drilled.

...I think I'm hoop'd in every way possible.

[Slick Fork]

You can do an internal box, this is one I had on a bigger tank with the same kind of deal, bulkhead in the top right corner



I did mine "coast to coast" style but there's no reason you couldn't just make it into a small box around the bulkhead. Between this and controlling the flow I reduced the noise to a gurgle. I did NOT have an external stockman on the back so that might reduce it even further. It doesn't compare to a proper thought out overflow but it's a heck of a lot better than nothing.

I installed it with livestock in the tank. I drained enough water to give me access to the area, propped it up with a chunk of PVC pipe and used clamps to hold it to the sides. I left it like that for 24 hours so the silicone could cure properly and then filled it back up. If you have a spouse/kids it might be a good idea to send them away for the afternoon/evening while you're doing this... I invented a whole lot of new swear words!