Tank redrill...HELP!

[ahvrivera]

Thinking of redrilling my 125. I have 2 overflows that are bottom drilled. I was thinking of pulling those, capping the holes and doing the overflows in the center on the back glass instead of the bottom. Reason is i want more room to aquascape and give the tank more depth. You ideas and opinions are appreciated.

 

[NaplesAquatics]

Go for it. I assume you know whether the glass is tempered of course.

Jeff

 

[nixer]

what type of overflow are you wanting? bean animal? glass holes kit?

 

[fish&corals]

cap it and drill it .. you could do that .. when i drill tanks i use a template so the drill does not move .. it is moves any you might as well call it gone .. just like reefing take your time ..

 

[ahvrivera]

what type of overflow are you wanting? bean animal? glass holes kit?

I want to go with a bean animal set up. it is not tempered. Thanks for the inputs.

 

[ahvrivera]

has anyone runningt a bean animal design run into problem with return flow? I am running a EHEIM 1262. Wondering if it might be to much for it. I doubt it but you never know.

 

[Troylee]

you can use any return on a bean animal set up... you can have the siphon set any where 1 gph to 3,000 gph it doesn't matter.... as for your other holes i would recommend a glass patch siliconed over them not capping the bulkhead just in case it decided to leak you would have to drain the whole tank...:(

 

[nixer]

has anyone runningt a bean animal design run into problem with return flow? I am running a EHEIM 1262. Wondering if it might be to much for it. I doubt it but you never know.

ive got one on a 40b setup here with a hf20 the bulkhead is 1" and the pump is abit too strong, but its also a 1290gph pump. at 4' its rated 990gph.

 

[ahvrivera]

you can use any return on a bean animal set up... you can have the siphon set any where 1 gph to 3,000 gph it doesn't matter.... as for your other holes i would recommend a glass patch siliconed over them not capping the bulkhead just in case it decided to leak you would have to drain the whole tank...:(

Thats good to know. And i would definately cap it with glass and silicone :)

ive got one on a 40b setup here with a hf20 the bulkhead is 1" and the pump is abit too strong, but its also a 1290gph pump. at 4' its rated 990gph.

Thats some water movement for sure. I have dursos on mine right now and i noticed the water level went up 1/4" in. with the eheim. Thanks for the info.

 

[ahvrivera]

in reallity im hoping i do crack it lol. Then i can go get the 185 cube i saw this weekend :)

 

[ahvrivera]

you can use any return on a bean animal set up... you can have the siphon set any where 1 gph to 3,000 gph it doesn't matter.... as for your other holes i would recommend a glass patch siliconed over them not capping the bulkhead just in case it decided to leak you would have to drain the whole tank...:(

And draining the tank wouldnt be a problem. I have a 180 gal acrylic tank for stand by. My grow out tank when i used to breed angelfish. It would be my Display if it wasnt so scratched up beyond repair.

 

[nixer]

Thats some water movement for sure. I have dursos on mine right now and i noticed the water level went up 1/4" in. with the eheim. Thanks for the info.

just a tad too much as i had to put a ball valve in line just a tad closed

in reallity im hoping i do crack it lol. Then i can go get the 185 cube i saw this weekend :)

heck just get the cube and sell the 125. life is too short to look at a tank you find ugly

 

[ahvrivera]

just a tad too much as i had to put a ball valve in line just a tad closed



heck just get the cube and sell the 125. life is too short to look at a tank you find ugly

Aint that the truth.
:)

 

[Troylee]

No pump is to strong for a bean animal setup... Let me tell you this on my current tank I have a atb flostar 3200gph and the full siphon on a 1" bulkhead begging for more lol.... A single 1" drain ran at full siphon can pull in excess of 3500 gph dont under estimate it..;)

 

[five O]

I agree, I have my Bean animal only open up about 1/4 of the way with 1600 gph. Lee is on the money. No pump is to strong for the most part

 

[ahvrivera]

I agree, I have my Bean animal only open up about 1/4 of the way with 1600 gph. Lee is on the money. No pump is to strong for the most part

bean animal it is!!! thanks everyone. If i go through with it ill post some pics.