In need of a new tank, found this one local to me. It’s acrulix, with the holes at the bottoms like pictures, how can I reasonably plum this into the sump? Other than just having pvc pipes standing in the tank?
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Have to build overflows around them or patch them..
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That tank looks kinda sketch to be honest.. that euro is very small and appears to have sharp corners so that’s the first place it would let go..
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Its an acrylic tank, so acrylic plugs and proper weld-on....or just put a new sheet across the entire area. But use the correct weld-on......
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For a non-permanent fix, you could use a bulkhead fitting to plug the hole.
For a permanent fix, you would want to use Weld-on acrylic cement to attach a larger sheet of acrylic to cover the hole. I would get a piece of acrylic at least 2" larger than the hole in every direction, but bigger would be even better. So that the bottom of your tank is flat, I would attach it on the inside of the aquarium and not underneath.
Check this link out for more tips: http://www.tapplastics.com/info/adhesives.php
If you have a tap plastics in your area, I would go in and talk to them about the best way to go about sealing the hole (if you want a permanent fix). They sell scrap pieces for really cheap and you can practice on those before working on your tank because once the weld-on sets, there is no going back...it's there for good.
Source: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...lled-in-the-bottom-of-an-acrylic-tank.464391/
For a non-permanent fix, you could use a bulkhead fitting to plug the hole.
For a permanent fix, you would want to use Weld-on acrylic cement to attach a larger sheet of acrylic to cover the hole. I would get a piece of acrylic at least 2" larger than the hole in every direction, but bigger would be even better. So that the bottom of your tank is flat, I would attach it on the inside of the aquarium and not underneath.
Check this link out for more tips: http://www.tapplastics.com/info/adhesives.php
If you have a tap plastics in your area, I would go in and talk to them about the best way to go about sealing the hole (if you want a permanent fix). They sell scrap pieces for really cheap and you can practice on those before working on your tank because once the weld-on sets, there is no going back...it's there for good.
Source: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...lled-in-the-bottom-of-an-acrylic-tank.464391/
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