LC Scott Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 So I'm seeking some advice on how to do this. Where to place the holes for the overflow box. I am thinking of doing a Bean Animals overflow with an external box. I have my hole saw (thanks to the BRS Group buy.) and the three 1' bulk heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I would hit up snowpunk.....I know he has drilled several tanks and will be drilling mine should I need it to happen. Wouldn't let very many others do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'd be very leary of drilling a 55, I've heard wayyyyy too many horror stories about them being tempered glass and shattering when drilled. Are you 100% sure that it's NOT tempered? Cause if it is, you're going to have to rethink your plans LOL> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Good point. Although I have heard that you can successfully drill them....I too have heard of the boom and crack stories of tempered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 You can drill anything, as long as it's not tempered glass, so whatever you do, make sure, I mean 100% sure, that it's not tempered, even if you have to call the manufacturer themselves to double check. If it's an older tank and you can't find that out, I'd really really think long an hard about drillin it....Instead, find a nice 75g, MUCH better foot print, an drill it instead lol. Trust me dude, you will come to hate that 55 down the road, it's footprint is such that you are extremely limited on aquascaping, it's so friggin narrow an what not. A 75g is the same length, but 18" wide as opposed to a foot wide, an that extra 6" is a LOT...I've got an old acrylic 55g that I'm gonna use a sump, courtesy of ReefIt, and after looking at it an then at my 40 breeder, I'd rather have my 40b as a DT as opposed to that 55g LOL. Oh, an a quick observation...They're T5HO's, not T5VHO's :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 ...... Oh, an a quick observation...They're T5HO's, not T5VHO's :P I hate to break it to ya Mick however T5's come in both HO and VHO versions. (Check out the URI bulbs) Icecap also sells a T5 VHO ballast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Really? That's awesome, I thought they had VHO's an T5HO's an T5's LOL You learn something new every day folks :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Scott Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Oh, an a quick observation...They're T5HO's, not T5VHO's :P Mick Your right I had thought I'd fixed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Scott Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well about my lights anyway. Think I fixed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Quick spelling check :P it's actinic LOL I've never heard of antic T5's LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Scott Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 (whistle) Don't know what your talking about. (whistle) Thanks jgf86123 (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 No prob man..An seriously, rethink the 55, if you haven't built the stand yet, it shouldn't be that big of a deal to upgrade to a 75, it's the same width an height, but it's 6" wider.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 What's up with all the corrections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Honestly i have no clue just in a weird mood tonight lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 lol.....I understand that.....typically when I get in those "odd" moods I end up starting all kinds of drama.....empty my ignore list....then repopulate it with different people(nutty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Scott Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well Good News The tank is not tempered. Ok two holes, that was way to easy. However I wouldn't advise someone to do it unless they did alot of reading and a can do attitude. (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Scott Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 One thing to note. The hole saw walked a little bit and one hole is lower than the other. :( [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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