Sump and overflow build

[zchauvin]

Ok guys I've got the pump, 29g tank and all fittings to set up my sump and outflow but I'm at a loss. How do you guys set up your sumps for filtration? Different levels ect... I plan to make a clear overflow box and mount onto my glass tank. Do I need to use glass again or can I use acrylic? What do I need to get in order to make my box and mount it to inside of tank? Some silicone, glue?

Thanks

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[Wes]

may help. http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?87747-Better-with-or-without-a-Sump attaching acrylic to glass use silicon 1. Acrylic to acrylic use weld-on. This sit may also help. http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

[Sean Buehrle]

Why don't you just buy a overflow off craigslist or reef central.

I see them on eBay all the time.

People are giving them away.

And the overflow is not as easy to build as it looks like it would be, there is a method to how one is built correctly.
By the time you buy the parts for one you could have purchased a new one that will outperform any homemade one and look ten times better.
At the very least, buy a manufactured overflow.

Been there and done that.

[Sean Buehrle]

As a matter of fact I have one you can have, just pay the shipping and it's yours.

[zchauvin]

Appreciate the offer but I've decided to go with canister. The glass people here said its 30$ for each hole to be drilled and they can't guarantee it won't break. A lot of confidence in there own work, I know.

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