covering over flow

[slumpysix]

I need to cover my overflow as I have a algea bloom going on in it. I guess maybe not a bloom as its been there for awhile. I'm thinking some type of cover but I'm limited to supporting it. Any ideas? Its a 75g offset from the leftside.

 

[jcarlilesiu]

Good idea.

I actually have quite a bit of growth in my overflow too. It has always been open. Due to the water flowing through and down the standpipe, I also seem to get a bit of salt creep up there too. I wonder if Marineland makes one standard. Also concerned that the breather tube of the durso needs to extend up and above the cap. Wouldn't it?

 

[EricTheRed]

I have about 4 inches deep of caulerpa growing in mine. I harvest it every so often and feed it to my herbivours, they love that stuff.

 

[Crooks]

I have seen it done two ways. Some have used tin foil, another way would be to cut black acrylic to make a cover.

 

[slumpysix]

yes i think I'll take a piece of acrylic and shape it to fit and I have to drill a hole to let the air cap come through it. I'll make it a little small so the cap will support it on that side. Paint it black, done.. I'm a genius....

 

[gig]

I have seen it done two ways. Some have used tin foil, another way would be to cut black acrylic to make a cover.

this is exactly what I did

 

[slumpysix]

so i made the cover out of acrylic and kinda nice I don't have to worry about jumpers now too!

 

[lunacris]

what paint did ypu use thats reef safe i need to paint some fittings that are bothering me would also like to paint acrylic for my overflow

 

[FishBeard]

what paint did ypu use thats reef safe i need to paint some fittings that are bothering me would also like to paint acrylic for my overflow

Get krylon fusion. It's completely inert and reef safe once fully cured after 48-72 hours.

 

[slumpysix]

what he said..