Ok i need some help just got in a 42 gal hexagon tank so time to do another tank since the cabinet is kinda small and it isnt reef ready what can i do to make this sucker workout for me!!!! I am not really looking to add a whole bunch of hang ons to it so what ideas can i do?
New Hex Tank
- Thread starter Galantra
- Start date
You can drill the back of the tank with a dremel and make an overflow out of acrylic if you are looking to make it reef ready. Just make sure the glass is not tempered. I think Barr Aquatics or Austin Oceans offers some nice overflow boxes or you can get one at:
http://www.wetdryfilter.com/internal_overflow_boxes.htm
There are plenty of threads on MR or reefcentral which go into detail on how to drill a hole.
I think House of Fish drills tanks so I would pm them to drill it for you or go to a local glass shop.
You can also get a lifereef box and not drill the tank.
Hope this helps.
My first tank was a 42 hex.
http://www.wetdryfilter.com/internal_overflow_boxes.htm
There are plenty of threads on MR or reefcentral which go into detail on how to drill a hole.
I think House of Fish drills tanks so I would pm them to drill it for you or go to a local glass shop.
You can also get a lifereef box and not drill the tank.
Hope this helps.
My first tank was a 42 hex.
- Location
- NY
Let us know if you'd like to have your hex drilled. We can hook you up.
swimmer
BTW, thanks Ernie!
swimmer
BTW, thanks Ernie!
- Location
- Staten Island
Defiantly get the tank drilled, trust me you'll be glad you did!
Oooooooooooooooooooooo I see. You can't plumb into another system and you can plumb it in the stand.
Even so, I would run the plumbing through the bottom, perhaps not in the center, but surely through the bottom and then use spa flex to go wherever.
Just use a hole saw to make a hole in the cabinet to put the plumbing through
Even so, I would run the plumbing through the bottom, perhaps not in the center, but surely through the bottom and then use spa flex to go wherever.
Just use a hole saw to make a hole in the cabinet to put the plumbing through
- Location
- Ossining, NY
Galantra,
if you can - go to a local garage sale and see if someone is selling a used piece of furniture that you like and use that as the stand - you can cut the front doors (or even drawers if it's a dresser) and put a nicer sump in it.
Just a thought/idea.
House
if you can - go to a local garage sale and see if someone is selling a used piece of furniture that you like and use that as the stand - you can cut the front doors (or even drawers if it's a dresser) and put a nicer sump in it.
Just a thought/idea.
House
- Location
- NY
Drill it.....you won't be disappointed.
Leo, most (not all, but most) tanks are tempered bottoms. Unless they're factory drilled before tempering the glass, then you can't drill the bottom. Normally they have a sticker on the bottom reading, 'Tempered glass, do not drill'. Be aware, not all tanks with tempered bottoms have that sticker though.
R
Leo, most (not all, but most) tanks are tempered bottoms. Unless they're factory drilled before tempering the glass, then you can't drill the bottom. Normally they have a sticker on the bottom reading, 'Tempered glass, do not drill'. Be aware, not all tanks with tempered bottoms have that sticker though.
R
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