Overflow Box Teeth

Lou Young · 07/11/2020, 03:30 AM

I have some acrylic and I’d like to make an overflow box like the one in the picture. What are some ways/tools to use to make the teeth?
Thanks.

billdogg · 07/11/2020, 07:46 AM

router or table saw. If I were to set up another tank, the overflow box would be smooth. IME, the teeth just get clogged up with bits of algae etc and then need to be cleaned.

Vinny Kreyling · 07/11/2020, 08:54 AM

Agree with Bill, a smooth surface will skim more nasties than teeth.

MarAquatic · 07/11/2020, 10:00 AM

Yeah teeth aren't needed that's how I make my aio tanks toothless

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BeanMachine · 07/11/2020, 10:28 AM

Keeps the fish in though.

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mav3rick478 · 07/11/2020, 10:56 AM

If you are going to make teeth a router would be the ideal tool but like other said they are not really needed and just clog often. Make sure to have a lid on your overflow if you decide not to make teeth and that should help keep fish from jumping into the box.

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Lou Young · 07/11/2020, 09:21 PM

What does one without teeth look like?

mav3rick478 · 07/11/2020, 10:26 PM

Basically like an infinity pool.

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07/11/2020, 07:46 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	router or table saw. If I were to set up another tank, the overflow box would be smooth. IME, the teeth just get clogged up with bits of algae etc and then need to be cleaned. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/11/2020, 08:54 AM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Agree with Bill, a smooth surface will skim more nasties than teeth. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

07/11/2020, 10:28 AM	#5
BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	Keeps the fish in though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 300 Gallon 72x36x27 AGE- 4x Ecotech XR30G5 Blue- AA PVC Hybrid Sump- Dual Synergy Shadow Boxes w Bean Animal- RO 220INT Elite- AquaMaxx cTech T3 CaRx- RD3 230- Apex- Tunze 6155, 6255 & 6150- MP40

07/11/2020, 10:00 AM	#4
MarAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 689	Yeah teeth aren't needed that's how I make my aio tanks toothless Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

07/11/2020, 10:56 AM	#6
mav3rick478 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: California Posts: 888	If you are going to make teeth a router would be the ideal tool but like other said they are not really needed and just clog often. Make sure to have a lid on your overflow if you decide not to make teeth and that should help keep fish from jumping into the box. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

07/11/2020, 09:21 PM	#7
Lou Young Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 410	What does one without teeth look like?

07/11/2020, 10:26 PM	#8
mav3rick478 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: California Posts: 888	Basically like an infinity pool. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk