New Tank
 

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

New Tank
 

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

New Tank
 

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

dunno.

New Tank
 

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

New Tank
 

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

New Tank
 

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