Creative Overflow Uses

[CarrieB]

Probably because I'm suffering from SSS (Small Sump Syndrome), I'm eying the real estate in the overflow and wondering if I could be using it for something useful. Anyone put LR in their overflow? Or make it into a funny shaped fuge?

[Sapelo]

No. Live rock in your overflow becomes a detritus trap with no way for you to clean it.
Sorry.

[gone fishin]

I pretty much let the overflows do their thing. I have seen HOB refugiums advertised. I have not had one so I could not give you a review.

[HefeWeizen]

If your sump is small just build an ATS. They did not really take up much space in your sump

[CStrickland]

I would try to resist SSS. The idea that empty space is "wasted" has gotten a few reefers into trouble where they wind up spending $ on unnecessary media and gadgets, or creating detritus traps by cluttering up the space. For a lot of tanks a wasted empty space where detritus can settle for easy removal is way better for nutrient control than excess rocks or fuges that aren't big enough to remove much waste.

I like to keep it simple, and wait until there's a problem before I start seeking solutions.

[Dkuhlmann]

I agree with the others, not much you can really put in there. That said the only thing that I put in mine and its still there is the tip end of my digital thermometer for taking the temp of the tank water. Hey it's not much but I don't see that white ugly thing in my tank anymore :D

[CarrieB]

Thanks guys. I will resist.:-)

[BFG]

Or you could change the display tank and use another type of overflow.