cleaning out the overflow box

KarL · Nov 25, 2014

Anyone do this? There's a huge mound of crap at the bottom of the overbox.

newtothis · Nov 25, 2014

Are you running a herbie setup? If you are I would just remove your main standpipe and let it drain into your sock. Ever since I removed my standpipe, now I don't have to worry bout build up in the overflow..oh, just make sure your sump can handle the excess water from the overflow.

LAreefguy · Nov 25, 2014

I used 2 but got lazy I almost feel stirring it up will crash my tank lol

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thedevilscandy · Nov 25, 2014

I clean mine once a month. It's more of an accidental ATS. Grows a ton of algae for some reason, better than in the tank though.

F-Dawg · Nov 25, 2014

I also clean my overflow once a month. I didnt glue my durso standpipe to my bulkhead for this exact reason. It makes it really easy when you can just pull your stand pipe out and clean. It also makes it easy to catch a fish if he goes into the overflow box.

Six2seven · Nov 25, 2014

I haven't clean my overflow on my tank at all. Reminds me of yet another thing I should probably do lol

Greaser9999 · Nov 25, 2014

A sh*t ton of chaeto in my overflow for some reason!! grows like weeds in there

newtothis · Nov 25, 2014

Im telling you no stand pipe on the main and you won't ever have to add it to "to do list"

KarL · Nov 25, 2014

Not removing the standpipe. Just remember having a difficult time installing. Tight fit no room. I was swearing up a storm.

I'll just avoid looking in there for now

newtothis · Nov 25, 2014

KarL said:

In that case when you do a WC fill up your overflow and let the detritus flow into your sock.

KarL · Nov 25, 2014

newtothis said:

Good call. That should work

gr1mm · Nov 25, 2014

just siphon it out.

orbela · Nov 25, 2014

I use a shop vac to clean it every time I do a water change.

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