50 gallon tall cube and a 150 gallon rectangle

[littleangel_dawn]

Ok, so with the help of my wonderful husband, I am going to be starting a 50 gallon tall cube and a 150 gallon rectangle saltwater reef tanks. I got my 50 gallon tall cube off of craigslist for about $100. And I will be (hopefully this weekend) picking up the 150 gallon for about $350 from craigslist. The 50 gallon (20" x 18" x 30.5") is really deep but interesting (sorry i cant get the pics to upload).

I want to be able to plumb them together with hopefully a refugium/sump but I am afraid of having them drilled. Is there anyway to plum them together without drilling holes into them?

Also, what equipment and lights would you suggest for my tanks whether they are seperate systems or one combined system?

 

[littleangel_dawn]

Ok, so i just watched a few videos on how to drill a tank. I am willing to try and drill them very carefully as soon as I have them both together. Anybody have any suggestions or ideas of where to drill them, hole size, and what drill bits to use or plumbing equipment to use? Also, what's the best way for me to create overflows inside the tanks to hide the plumbing?

 

[Eggs]

Glass-Holes has kits that will provide everything you need to drill for overflows

Complete Overflow Kits - Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff

The bottoms are probably tempered and can't be drilled.

 

[littleangel_dawn]

OK thanks!