overflow/sump without drilling questions...

[MTH]

New to the forum but am trying to figure out plumbing for my 60g tank. I would like to work with a sump underneath but want to avoid drilling the tank. I am trying to think of a way to have the overflow go over the lip of the tank. Because of this I would assume that a pump would be needed to pump water up and then down into the sump. Does anyone have ideas/pictures/links and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

[afitzwater]

just get an over flow box... no pump needed when you have gravity :) there are ones with pumps as well... use the search function on the site it should help you out a lot

[afitzwater]

http://www.toadpool.com/reef/overflow.jpg

[mrsmithers]

hope this helps:
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html
-Mike

[afitzwater]

http://www.impakt.net/~tyler/plants/overflow.jpg

[MTH]

thanks for the info. Just getting back into the hobby after an absence of 10+years.

[Sam Maghsoodloo]

yeah, i've got an overflow setup and i like it a lot. I like the overflow boxes because they use way less room in the tank than a drilled overflow, it's totally accessible and servicable, and it makes you rest at night better because there aren't any holes drilled into load bearing glass :)

[bpro32]

I have a couple of these overflows for a good price. PM me if you're interested.

[SD-Kid]

i have a brand new 1" over flow box for sale if interested