[xerxeswasachump]

Thanks a lot for the responses guys. I'll hang onto this thread for when i need to go get everything.
I already have a tank and a 48" pc fixture, so i would rather not spend money on that stuff. But from what i hear, overflow boxes are just disasters waiting to happen. I think i'm gonna end up buying a predrilled tank eventually.

I was looking around on craigslist and saw a lot of "ready made" setups that people are selling. They seem like good deals.