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where did you put your template to cut the holes? inside the tank or the outside? where was your waterline after everything was installed?Update: I'm very slow. I have the Eshopps Eclipse Overflow Large installed now but no water. I also ordered a 3/4" return kit from Glassholes.com and installed it. Drilling it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I set the tank in my lawn, put a hose on it and drilled using the template. I just went really slow and it came out well. I have not leak tested yet. I installed it as high as it can possibly go and I'm worried the water level will still be too low. I've read I can adjust it with a gate valve though.
I'm still building my stand but I'm almost done. My wife wanted it to match the other furniture that I built and I'm a slow builder (plus work long hours and have kids).
So far I've bought:
- 75 gallon Aqeuon Tank $160 at LFS
- Eshopps Eclipse Overflow Box Kit Large $107 at Amazon
- Syncra Silent 4.0 Pump $170 at LFS
- 3/4" return kit $32.50 shipped from Glassholes.com
I'm looking at:
- Reef Octopus 150INT skimmer $240
- Bashsea 30x10x14" Bio-Fuge Sump $280 (or building a cheap one to get me started since premade sumps are pricey!)
Once the stand is done I want to get the tank on it, plumb it and get water flowing. I've even considered throwing an Emporer 400 on there just to get it going. I'm currently trying to figure out how to plumb the Ecliplse L Overflow. I've yet to find DETAILED instructions that apply to my specific setup. I'll keep you posted and at the end I'll post my summary and notes that I'm keeping for anyone who may stumble across this in the future trying to do the same thing.
Let me know if you have any suggestions so far. Thanks for inquiring!