How would you plumb this?

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As the title says, what would be the best way to plumb this tank?

A guy in the area is selling it for dirt cheap, it's a 75 drilled in the lower back panel on each side, 1.5" dia. holes.

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Once you turn the tank right side up the holes will be in the upper back panel lol :p

If anything you could plumb both for returns or cap one and use the other for a return. Then I would install a overflow box in the middle by drilling new holes
 

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@hybridazn I was thinking the same thing. could use a ghost return
 
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I'd either cap them off and run the tank as an All In One, or use one as a drain and one as a return.

I'm leaning toward a Tunze Reefpack for my own "someday" build (bye bye sump and plumbing!).
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If you wanted to use the holes, then you don't NEED anything more complicated than a Lifegard bulkhead with screen - there are different models to choose from and all are very low cost and dependable. You can find a parts list here to start your search:
http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/lifegard-multi-purpose-bulkhead-fittings-and-kits/
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...but there are also fancier alternatives from places like Tunze:
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Glass Holes:
iu


...and whoever makes this:
iu

(I guess reef-savvy doesn't allow use of their photos....new photo of ghost.)
 
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