New Tank

[KurtG]

I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.

I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
one find overflow gadgets anyway?

--Kurt

[Wayne Sallee]

Another question that you need to be asking yourself, is
"is it tempered?".

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



KurtG wrote on 1/11/2007 2:17 PM:
>
> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>
> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>
> --Kurt

[KurtG]

Wayne Sallee wrote:
> Another question that you need to be asking yourself, is "is it tempered?".

dunno.

[Bonita]

I would not drill the bottom!!!!!! Temp. glas I would bet money. Drill
side of tank, if your going to drill.

KurtG wrote:
> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>
> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>
> --Kurt

[Bonita]

here is from a website I came across for you. this what it
said.................

http://www.northcoastmarines.com/bulkhead_fittings.htm

also has supplies for after you drill

KurtG wrote:
> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>
> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>
> --Kurt

[KurtG]

Thanks! That helps.

I have a nice surface skimmer on mine that comes up from the bottom.
Apparently, these are very rare as I can't find anything similar.

--Kurt



Bonita wrote:
> here is from a website I came across for you. this what it
> said.................
>
> http://www.northcoastmarines.com/bulkhead_fittings.htm
>
> also has supplies for after you drill
>
> KurtG wrote:
>> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
>> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>>
>> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
>> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
>> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>>
>> --Kurt
>