Tank question

littlefoxx · Oct 4, 2023

Hey guys, looking into the cheapest option to upgrade my 125 in a year or so.

Found this acrylic tank; Im looking for acrylic as its less weight and I need it to fit on my current stand (dimensions work, will be re enforcing the current stand too, but also why Im going for acrylic weight wise.

My question is how would I hook a sump into this tank? Is it even possible?

Thanks guys

cilyjr · Oct 4, 2023

littlefoxx said:
My question is how would I hook a sump into this tank? Is it even possible?

You would drill it.

Side note, tall narrow tanks don't make the best reefs. The foreshortening effect you get from looking through water will make it look even more narrow.

Slocke · Oct 4, 2023

You can also do this but warning that they are loud and the one without the air pump is liable to fail. I use them but they need to be drained of air every few weeks.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pumps-plumbing/overflows/external-hob-overflows.html

littlefoxx · Oct 4, 2023

Slocke said:
You can also do this but warning that they are loud and the one without the air pump is liable to fail. I use them but they need to be drained of air every few weeks.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pumps-plumbing/overflows/external-hob-overflows.html

Oh ew, might just look for a one with drilled overflows for sump connections! Thank you

littlefoxx · Oct 4, 2023

cilyjr said:
You would drill it.

Side note, tall narrow tanks don't make the best reefs. The foreshortening effect you get from looking through water will make it look even more narrow.

Ah thanks with the tip. Unfortunately Im not in the market for a whole new set up plus stand and I dont have space in my house for anything wider or longer, and need to keep the stand Ive got which is this dimensions for my 125 now. More looking to upgrade to give my fish more space as they grow, most are juveniles now so I have some time but its more the room in my house cant have anything longer or deeper!

littlefoxx · Oct 4, 2023

So do acrylic tanks with overflows included already have the connections for a sump and the pluming? Got a nice sump and dont need a replacement

cilyjr · Oct 4, 2023

littlefoxx said:
So do acrylic tanks with overflows included already have the connections for a sump and the pluming? Got a nice sump and dont need a replacement

If you are referring to all of the plumbing going from the display tank to the sump then not likely. They will probably have an overflow box and a couple of holes drilled like a standard reef ready glass aquarium.
It may or may not come with the bulkheads.

littlefoxx · Oct 4, 2023

cilyjr said:
If you are referring to all of the plumbing going from the display tank to the sump then not likely. They will probably have an overflow box and a couple of holes drilled like a standard reef ready glass aquarium.
It may or may not come with the bulkheads.

Ah okay as long as it does have the drillings for the plumbing to the sump I can work with that. Pumps and blukheads would for sure need to be replaced