How high up to drill for XAquaINOUT

[dbleoh7]

I'm having a rimless tank built and drilled for a XAquaINOUT overflow/return. Anyone have experience with it? I'm wondering how far from the top edge I should have the holes drilled. I've only seen a couple of pictures and videos online for it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I had mine on a 93 cube 3" below the top

 

[dbleoh7]

I had mine on a 93 cube 3" below the top

By 3" from the top you mean the top of the holes were 3" from the top or the middle of the holes? How far from the top was the waterline?

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

Have you already bought it?

 

[dbleoh7]

Have you already bought it?

Yeah it's being shipped to the aquarium builder for them to install. You've had one? I just don't want the waterline to be down too low since it's a shallow peninsula build (48" x 18" x 14" (L x W x H))

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

My waterline is 1 1/2" below the rim.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

They are better for larger tanks not nano's like mine.

 

[dbleoh7]

My waterline is 1 1/2" below the rim.

How far down did you drill the holes? I'll want to drill 1/2" up from where you went because I'm aiming for a 1" waterline from the top

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

You have to be careful to not get to close to the edge, but I will measure for you.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

I measured 2" from the rim.

 

[dbleoh7]

I measured 2" from the rim.

Thank you for doing that! Just to clarify, it's 2" from the rim to the very top of the holes right?

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

2" from the rim to the middle of the hole. Be careful the template is photo'd copied so it is off. Some people experienced problem with it so I am not sure if it is widespread.

 

[dbleoh7]

2" from the rim to the middle of the hole. Be careful the template is photo'd copied so it is off. Some people experienced problem with it so I am not sure if it is widespread.

Yeah I've read that. You'd think they would have fixed it by now but I let the guys building the tank know about the issue with it.

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

The template is more of an issue if you are going to keep the two pieces together, you could put the drain in the middle and the return on one end and another return on the other side, it would look a little weird they should sell the option of two returns.