different overflow

[iwantdiscus]

Can anyone tell me who makes this? http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=67998, I've never seen this used before and wondered if anyone else has.......thanks

[discussmith]

It appears to be a DIY overflow. If not, it certainly would be easy to make.

[Harriett]

Hi, I like how this DIY overflow looks shape wise a lot but since it has no prefilter ability from the looks of it, I wouldn't use it--I like to get the most out of my equipment. If I had one, I'd try to do it out of clear tubing so it wouldn't be such an eye grabber as well. No offense intended to the creator of this gadget!
Harriett

[flameworx]

Here is the PVC overflow that I found online. I constructed mine by just looking at the pics. Mine has been running for three days and many times I have unpuged the pump as if the power went out. It takes about a minute but the overflow stops. After plugging the pump back in about a minute later the water begins to flow again. I love it. No gurgling sounds either!! I have not built a return for the pump yet. When i do i will make sure to drill a little hole on one of the elbows to break the vacuum so it does not drain back into my w/d filter. This is the site I found with plans http://www.aquariumlife.net/projects...verflow/12.asp. You just paint it black or what ever color you choose. You can always modify the intake tube or put filter material over it for a prefilter.