180g glass w/wavebox

[johnnstacy]

I mentioned in another thread that I am having a 180 built. Standard dimensions 72x24x24. I mentioned that I want no noise and you suggested using a center overflow. Here is my drawing:

That is an external overflow. It may actually end up being a little wider than 30" because the builder says he needs to divide that into two overflows so he has a space inbetween the teeth to attach the eurobracing. Those teeth are said to be about 1 1/2 tall.

Here is something I was thinking about. If expense was not an issue and even though the eurobracing on this tank should prevent any splashing, would you consider doing either of these:

a)Extending the walls of the tank 1" higher while leaving the overflow teeth at the same level

b) Cut the teeth of the overflow deeper so that they are maybe 2" tall instead of 1 1/2?

The goal being to make sure that I have a good wave going but still making sure that there is always water entering the overflow.

Perhaps it's just me being anal. I just don't want to build this tank and then have problems with the wavebox later. You mentioned that the sound from the overflow will be somewhat dependent on how I have the durso setup. Actually I don't use a durso. Will probably go with a fully submerged standpipe controlled by gate valves on the drain lines. That is how I have it set up now and it is absolutely quiet. My goal with this next tank as well.......

 

[rvitko]

The wave on a 180 will be about 1.5" tall given this and the fact that flow to your sump will likely take up a half inch of tooth depth I would consider the 2" depth of the teeth but this may end up leaving a low water level, if you can live with that it would be better to be safe then sorry.

 

[Fishysan]

I also tried to decide what to do about the overflow level, not yet having tried the wavebox. I made it lower as it's easier to raise it later (with barriers, black acrylic, etc. etc. ) than it is to lower it!

My tank manufacturer ( Aquarium Obsessed ) made it twice as low as normal. Just setting things up now, at worst I'll add a little strip of black acrylic and zip tie it to the overflow teeth.