DIY Overflow Box Plans
A saltwater aquarium systems filtration set up that can be installed with or without standpipes, as well as plumbed in combination with a sump, protein skimmer or other filtering equipment, here is a collection of various do-it-yourself overflow box plan designs.
Animated Overflow w/ Standpipes & Sump Design Drawings
From The Cyber Reef Guru site by Thomas Sasala, here are animated drawings of an overflow design with standpipes plumbed into a sump and a simple explanation on how this set up works when the power goes out.
From The Cyber Reef Guru site by Thomas Sasala, here are animated drawings of an overflow design with standpipes plumbed into a sump and a simple explanation on how this set up works when the power goes out.
Custom Overflow & Stand Pipe
From Richard Durso's My Slice of Ocean site, under the Hardware-Sump Configurations section you'll find Richard's Custom Overflow link for infomration and instructions on how he built his two corner overflow boxes for his 180g reef tank, plus sump projects as well.
From Richard Durso's My Slice of Ocean site, under the Hardware-Sump Configurations section you'll find Richard's Custom Overflow link for infomration and instructions on how he built his two corner overflow boxes for his 180g reef tank, plus sump projects as well.
Dog's Overflow Page
From Dogs Reef Pages, a schematic outlining Dog's overflow design, including close up photos of his constructed overflow components.
From Dogs Reef Pages, a schematic outlining Dog's overflow design, including close up photos of his constructed overflow components.
Overflow Filter Plans
From Bill Esposito's Reef Page, great detail and information for building an overflow set up used in conjunction with Reef Devil Skimmers.
From Bill Esposito's Reef Page, great detail and information for building an overflow set up used in conjunction with Reef Devil Skimmers.
Overflow Surface Skimmer
From the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Plans, an overflow box to help with surface skimming project by Howard Roy.
From the OZ Reef Marine Park DIY Plans, an overflow box to help with surface skimming project by Howard Roy.