Looking for some help on the 16 inch Synergy Reef Overflow I received for Christmas. I'm new to all of this and not following how I use the template to mark the holes to drill. I've included the first 2 steps from the direction below along with a picture of the drilling template. What I don't get is that the holes should be drilled 5.25 inches apart, but the drilling template is not to scale. The holes on the template are only a little more than 2 inches apart. How can this be a template when the paper it comes on is only 8 1/2 inches wide and the actual overflow is 16 inches?
All help is appreciated!
Drilling and Installing:
1. Determine your desired water level. We find with typical applications with
in our recommended flow rates the water level in our boxes will rise ¼"
to ½" (depending on GPH of flow) from the bottom of the teeth slots. So
mark the drilling template about 1" below the top and this is a rough guide as to where you water level will be.
Use this measurement to determine where you would
like to place your internal overflow box. Once you have
your desired water level determined you can measure and
mark how far down the holes will be from the top of
the tank using our template. We recommend at least 1.5 to
2 inches from the water level to the top of the tank
for rimless aquariums. Tanks with bracing, the water level will be higher.
2. Now locate the drilling template where you have determined you need to drill the hole(s). Note that the template is the same outline as the actual Front Overflow Box. Make sure the template is in the CORRECT
UP orientation. Manually align the template on the inside of the aquarium and MARK the holes with your marker.
All help is appreciated!
Drilling and Installing:
1. Determine your desired water level. We find with typical applications with
in our recommended flow rates the water level in our boxes will rise ¼"
to ½" (depending on GPH of flow) from the bottom of the teeth slots. So
mark the drilling template about 1" below the top and this is a rough guide as to where you water level will be.
Use this measurement to determine where you would
like to place your internal overflow box. Once you have
your desired water level determined you can measure and
mark how far down the holes will be from the top of
the tank using our template. We recommend at least 1.5 to
2 inches from the water level to the top of the tank
for rimless aquariums. Tanks with bracing, the water level will be higher.
2. Now locate the drilling template where you have determined you need to drill the hole(s). Note that the template is the same outline as the actual Front Overflow Box. Make sure the template is in the CORRECT
UP orientation. Manually align the template on the inside of the aquarium and MARK the holes with your marker.
