To overflow or not?

[doubled50]

So currently I'm debating adding an overflow box to my 20g and maybe throw a 5g under the stand. I can stash my heater down there, get an in sump skimmer and possibly a small fuge.

Any thoughts? Suggestions?

I hate all the stuff being in the DT and would love to hide it all.

 

[doubled50]

Yea the wires are a mess, this is still in progress and I'm waiting until I decide what I'm gonna do!

 

[Herbie]

Drill baby drill! Either way you will love the extra space.

 

[gonebad395]

Yeah I would drill it

 

[DD]

A good compromise is a hang on the back cps aquafuge 2. I have one on my nano and it has been working great so far! I keep chaeto and some red kelp along with a sand bed and some live rock rubble, along with my heater. But from everything I've read, drilling and sump are the way to go though.

 

[Lil BamBam]

If you can fit a 10gal as a sump.. Go for it!! A 5gal will be a waste of time IMO

 

[Herbie]

If you can fit a 10gal as a sump.. Go for it!! A 5gal will be a waste of time IMO

if one ten won't fit, you can do 2 5s plumbed together. drill your DT and one of the 5s and we'll take it from there. If you drill your DT you can do a screen top to prevent jumpers (just make sure you do a drain and a return hole). I personally don't like anything going over the top edge.

 

[Tethered_Limbs]

even a tupperware or sumthin onder there. or build a lil cover for it so it looks nice n just put it off to the side

 

[doubled50]

I'm no stranger to drilling, just hate to empty the tank, but now would be the time!

Here was my old DIY drill and plumb

My old DIY 20L sump, I was thinking of a modified version of this

 

[doubled50]

What about a small wet/dry? What's the smallest they make?

 

[lunacris]

i had a small one from esopps that was perfect size to fit in bio cube stand but i just cut it up lol dont rem specs on it

 

[doubled50]

Oh that would work Chris! Ill search. Thanks.