overflow kit from LFS for reef ready tank ....50$ ripoff?

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jisaac

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im getting ready to buy a 75 gal RR tank and the lfs insist that i need the "overflow kit" that All Glass sells for $50.00
it seems like all it includes is some pvc pipes to go to the sump , a sponge used as a "prefilter" ( not necessary i think) and some sort of a water level like a toilet bowl has to shut off water when its full . is this kit necessary or is the lfs full of bs....can i make all this stuff myself via home depot like i suspect? thnx
 
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If you buy the pre-drilled 75 gallon tank, it's nice to just use the over-flow kit All Glass sells, just because it would be much more convenient than getting the pipings and all yourself.
 
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Slipknottin:
are these all parts that i can get at the local home depot...lfs says that i could never find a bulkhead fitting for an aquarium at a hardware store--the only place would be a plumbing factory and he says the bulkhead would cost as much as the AGA kit.
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bulkheads you could find at a pool supply store...


if you would rather order everything in one place, try ordering from www.savko.com

It will be cheaper, quieter, and more reliable than the AGA kit.
 
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Do not buy that kit its a waste of money,
I have a 125 aga and put in a durso standpipe with no problems, you can get the bulkheads at many stores for $5 a piece or less. Save your $50
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