Adjustable overflow teeth - Sold localy?

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Maldivan

[I need to adjust my overflow teeth a tad higher to raise the water level in my display less than a 1/4". The water level is running just below the top trim.My overflows are the fixed variety.Does anyone know if any local LFS sell them? I know I can mod a piece of acrylic to do it and put a vinyl bolt and nut through it.I prefer it to be professional lloking though :)

Thanks!

Andy]
 
[I had a120 rr oceanic that had the center brace and I could not stand cleaning it any longer. So I took a couple of pieces of acrylic. And with someones help, moved them up and down on the front teeth of the overflows. Till I got the water in the tank just high enough to cover the bottom of the center brace. Then I used super glue to spot glue them in place, I used a couple small clams till the glue dried. That way all I ever had to do was clean the center brace with a magnet just like the sides. When I took down the tank the two pieces I glued on came off with little trouble. I ran it that way for a year with no problem. I did always make sure the overflows were kept clean though.]
 
[Thanks Rick. If it comes down to that ill definantly give it a try :). I was thinking i could shear a few pieces of acrylic to length, drill a hole in them and put a vinyl bolt through them and my existing overflows and tighten both down with a wing nut on the back.Then I could adjust them easily. I'd prefer it to look good but hey whatever will work at this point!

Andy]
 
[Andy,
I did the vinyl bolt, acrylic piece trick on on overflows last year. You can use a Sharpie to color the bolt heads black to match the overflow box. I placed the wingnut and acrylic piece on the inside of the overflow boxes. IMO, doesn't look too bad. The bolts were set high, threaded thru the gaps inbetween the boxes' teeth.]
 
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