<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005173#post9005173 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JB NY
Hmm I'm not sure I know why drilling it would be a bad idea. They have the drill it for the overflows, what does 5 more holes matter?
I never really thought drilling in the bottom would be a big deal. I guess I'll have to search for some problems people had when doing this.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005195#post9005195 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cali_reef
Holy swiss cheese:lol::lol:
Are they using 1 inch glass for the bottom?
I would go with a two inch close loop intake or a second 1.5 inch intake, the Sequence ReeFlo series pumps have 2 inch intake.
My Oceans Motions' 4 way does not like sand or any type of debris, more than a few people I know have the issue with sand binding the internal drum. Having the close loop intake facing up wards will only further exaggerate this problem.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005394#post9005394 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Zoom
The holes for the overflows are not in the weak part of the tanks bottom glass, the more you move to the middle of the bottom glass the more prone for a disaster.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005289#post9005289 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pecan2phat
The only problem that I can visualize with drilling on the bottom without an over flow box is that if you have a bulkhead or fitting failure, you would need to drain the entire tank to repair this.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005370#post9005370 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ckuhndog77
JB, here is my .02.
I got a somewhat custom 215 oceanic drilled on bottom w/ 4 holes for closed loop. My advice, have the holes drilled so you can use the heavy duty bulkheads. Mine drilled only for regular. So far no issues, but HD bulkhead nuts have more threads and will hold better. No matter what, just use caution when adjusting any fittings under there once tank is full so that you don't cause a fitting to drip. About 11 months on my system and no drips so far.
use a true union ball valve from savko on each one and threaded bulkhead. If you have to change something, you can insert plug on inside of tank or you have union on ball valve to close as well.
Alberto did have some good comments on p2 of linked thread. No loss of sleep so far for me![]()
Good luck dude.
Craig
WAMAS President
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005451#post9005451 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ckuhndog77
Zoom, If he gets AO (aquarium obsessed) tank, don't they suggest that you install tank on sheet of foam supported by stand under tank? Outside small holes drilled in stand for plumbing, I think entire bottom would be supported, no? Trying to remember how Sanjay's is on the bottom and if glass rests on foam or if it's just frame that does.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005289#post9005289 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pecan2phat
I think that the larger Reeflo pumps might only have a 1.5" intake as oppsed to the Dart and Snapper.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005492#post9005492 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JB NY
Thanks for the info. Yeah, I only use savko true unions now. I used to use the Home Depot ones and had nothing but problems with them as time when on. When I re-did my sump room 3 years ago I redid all the ball values with savko true unions. So much easier to work with and replace if needed. I'll check out the thread you linked to, thanks!
I saw the way Sanjay's tank is built and will be no problem putting holes on the bottom of that tank.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9005451#post9005451 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ckuhndog77
Zoom, If he gets AO (aquarium obsessed) tank, don't they suggest that you install tank on sheet of foam supported by stand under tank? Outside small holes drilled in stand for plumbing, I think entire bottom would be supported, no? Trying to remember how Sanjay's is on the bottom and if glass rests on foam or if it's just frame that does.
page 15 of sanjay's thread is best I could find on quick scan of empty tank shots: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=730564&perpage=25&pagenumber=15 but hard to tell if glass sits on foam.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9006536#post9006536 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dlshaw
Is it wise to drill the EuroBracing? Isn't it there for structural integrity of the tank overall? I'd hate to see your tank fail because of a few 1" holes in your bracing![]()
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