Anyluck creating a drain/bulkhead for a Rubbermaid Stock Tank?

reefshark · Oct 9, 2011

Looking to convert a 150g Rubbermaid Stock Tank into a temporary home and I wanted to make my own overflow to drain into a 40g breeder sump to hold my skimmer and additional LR.

My question is, has anyone had any success drilling out a hole and fitting it with a bulkhead that doens't leak? Anyone have any ideas or information for that? The sides seems to be a bit slanted, so I am unsure if that will cause a seal connection problem.

Any advice or pointers would be most helpful.

Murfman · Oct 9, 2011

I would go with a uniseal over a bulkhead on a trough.

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reefshark · Oct 9, 2011

Thanks Murfman I've never heard of this product. I will do some research on it.

Murfman · Oct 9, 2011

I used one to modify an SWC skimmer in to a recirc model. Never had an issue with it.

Nuocmam · Oct 9, 2011

+1 on the uniseal.

steamer51 · Oct 9, 2011

Bulkheads leak because they are made to fill a hole in a flat surface. Stock tanks are curved on the outside (even where they look flat on the sides) so the uniseals work well on them.