TonyInVa December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 Anyone able to offer any pros and cons? I will be upgrading in the next couple of weeks. The biggest issue I have so far is that I like to have a blue backround. If I go with reef ready I will have the black running top to bottom and not able to have the entire back blue. Anyone know of a fix for this. I would also like to hear your pros and cons.
epleeds December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 (edited) I have a non-reef ready and I just bought a 125 that im going to drill and make reef ready. I like running a sump, since i can hide the heater and the skimmer from the main display, but don't like my HOB overflow box. As for having the blue background with the black overflows, i really don't think it will make that much of a difference. Plus if you do a glass holes overflow, its small enough to be hidden. My preference is a black background over blue. I think the black background makes the colors look so much better, especially when you keep the back glass clean and scrape off all the coralline algae. But in the end, its all what you want. Edited December 7, 2009 by epleeds
Coral Hind December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 I have two 120 gallon tanks. One is RR and the other I just drilled myself. I hate the reef ready because the built in overflows take up so much room. I suggest a non reef ready and just drill it and install your own overflow box. Here is a link to my DIY overflow that worked great and there are several people on RC using it now. http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28815
TonyInVa December 7, 2009 Author December 7, 2009 I have a non-reef ready and I just bought a 125 that im going to drill and make reef ready. I like running a sump, since i can hide the heater and the skimmer from the main display, but don't like my HOB overflow box. As for having the blue background with the black overflows, i really don't think it will make that much of a difference. Plus if you do a glass holes overflow, its small enough to be hidden. My preference is a black background over blue. I think the black background makes the colors look so much better, especially when you keep the back glass clean and scrape off all the coralline algae. But in the end, its all what you want. The reef ready tanks have an overflow that run from top to bottom taking up a lot of room. I think I will be buying a non reef ready and drilling it myself.
epleeds December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 The reef ready tanks have an overflow that run from top to bottom taking up a lot of room. I think I will be buying a non reef ready and drilling it myself. are you still doing a 110? or did you change your mind on that...
TonyInVa December 7, 2009 Author December 7, 2009 are you still doing a 110? or did you change your mind on that... I am set on a 110
steveoutlaw December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 I second the glassholes.com overflows. They really don't take up much room at all and still provide good flow. Also, I think that their surface skimming is a lot better than the AGA overflows.
mogurnda December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 The reef ready tanks have an overflow that run from top to bottom taking up a lot of room. I think I will be buying a non reef ready and drilling it myself. That's what I did. I am so much happier with the Calfo-style overflow, rather than the ugly, bulky Megaflow. Glassholes looks good as well.
txaggies07 December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 I got a 215g and much prefer the non RR. I had a 120 RR and just thought the overflows took up too much room. I got an Eshopps overflow and that has been working very well for me.
onux20 December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 I drilled my 120. My only complaint is the noise from the overflow. Take a look/listen to a few setups to see how they quieted the overflow before you make a final decision. I have a 1.5in drill bit if you want to borrow and/or want some help. Ron
txaggies07 December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 Definitely look into the noise issue. Eshopps stock are pretty noisy. However, once adding a hofer gurgle buster it is virtually silent.
Kevin Garrison December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 I'm with Dave (Mogurnda), after all the issues I have with u-tube overflow boxes, drill the back, rig a durso and run. If I was brave enough to drill my tank in place I'd be doing it... but I'm not that brave. When I switch to the 4' 150g it's goin to be drilled and set up prior to putting it in place.
OldReefer December 8, 2009 December 8, 2009 I had a Calfo coast-to-coast overflow and would gladly do it again. I will be putting my 150 build together this weekend. If you want to stop by I will give you lots of leftover pieces and more advice than you can stand.
TonyInVa December 8, 2009 Author December 8, 2009 I ordered the non-reef ready 110 gallon today. So I will be deciding on what overflow to use.
TonyInVa December 8, 2009 Author December 8, 2009 im going with a 1500 GPH kit from glass holes for my 125. I am not sure which one to go with.
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