Newbie to sw

[Kimmi7]

ok so I have actually am looking at building in internal overflow if able. Only thing is I haven't been able to find good informaton on how to go about that.

Has anyone on here done that?

Also does anyone on here use the uv water treatment that you can get at hd for around 500$?

[mike31154]

Don't think too many people in marine hobby use UV water treatment, but the vast majority do use RODI water for mixing fresh SW & top up. Given the choice between spending $500 on UV treatment as opposed to $250 for a quality RODI system, I'll bet most folks in the hobby would choose the RODI. A side benefit of having a RODI system is having pure RO water available for drinking, cooking, ice cubes, making beer/wine/soda pop, topping up car batteries, radiators.....

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by mike31154

Don't think too many people in marine hobby use UV water treatment, but the vast majority do use RODI water for mixing fresh SW & top up. Given the choice between spending $500 on UV treatment as opposed to $250 for a quality RODI system, I'll bet most folks in the hobby would choose the RODI. A side benefit of having a RODI system is having pure RO water available for drinking, cooking, ice cubes, making beer/wine/soda pop, topping up car batteries, radiators.....

+1
RO/DI is way more important. Whether you buy a filter system (recommended) or buy ro water from the store. There won't be any DOCs in the water (dissolved organic compounds). These would fuel algae. Keep looking in the classifieds here and elsewhere and you will buy cheaper. New filters and you are good to go.

[Kimmi7]

So I got a 90 gallon today already drilled from another member, along with a 30 to use for the sump. So does anyone know of any places in edmonton that would make internal overflow boxes? hoping for some place on the northside of the river.

thanks

[sully08]

Very easy to do, I did my own and it worked out great. If you would like to have someone do it I know Marine Aquaria would probably build one and install it for you. not sure on what they would charge. If you want some pics. of mine let me know and I will send them to you and you can see how easy it is.

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by Kimmi7

So I got a 90 gallon today already drilled from another member, along with a 30 to use for the sump. So does anyone know of any places in edmonton that would make internal overflow boxes? hoping for some place on the northside of the river.

thanks

Building an overflow box is very easy, you can go to your local glass store a pick up a few pieces of glass, silicone and masking tape and away you go... I am sure there are reefers in your area willing to give you a hand in building if you are unsure.

[tim the toolman]

i bought black lexan (plexi-glass) at Rona and built my own quite easily. the lexan gives you a much easier product to cut and drill then the glass does and it also comes solid clack which is more estheticly pleasing. Home Hardware sells an inexpensive and reliable aquarium safe silicone which bonded extremely well to the lexan. Others on here may disagree as I am fairly new to the saltwater fishkeeping myself?



180 gallon reef with 120g DIY sump w homemade stand and overflow