meco65
New member
I started out with a used 40 Breeder not drilled. I was going to go with Bean animal over flow, but when I bought the glass at the glass shop for the over flow they said there sander had quit on them so the glass was not finished and uneven. So I did not get it. I called a LFS and they had a used corner overflow for a 40 long for $15. So Im going with a corner overflow, with a Hofer Gurgle buster. this is where I am so far. I will also be building a 20 long sump. the tank will have a 150 watt metal Halide the light is on in the first pic with the hood on the tank.
Water test
Tank cleaned
overflow cleaned
Hole marked
Templet for drilling
Hole started with templet
I did not have plumbers putty so I used play dough
hole drilled
Overflow siliconed
The silicon will have to cure for 48 hours before I can continue the build.
I have a metal stand for the tank and Rio 8 Hyper Flow return pump. Maxi-jet 1200 PH and a Aqueon 700 PH, I also have Aragonite sand, and about 40 LBS Base rock that was LR at one time, the Light is a Sunpark 150 MH Ballast.
Water test
Tank cleaned
overflow cleaned
Hole marked
Templet for drilling
Hole started with templet
I did not have plumbers putty so I used play dough
hole drilled
Overflow siliconed
The silicon will have to cure for 48 hours before I can continue the build.
I have a metal stand for the tank and Rio 8 Hyper Flow return pump. Maxi-jet 1200 PH and a Aqueon 700 PH, I also have Aragonite sand, and about 40 LBS Base rock that was LR at one time, the Light is a Sunpark 150 MH Ballast.