Lookin for next project need equip and advice

[jeremy petrie]

Hello all, I have been away from the hobby for a while but got back into it bout a year ago. Currently have a 34g solana and we are lookin to start a FOWLR. So we are lookin for a tank anywhere from a 60g-125g with a built in overflow any one got an extra? ha ha and also any advice, pics, live stock list or tips we would like to hear it all thanks.

 

[jeremy petrie]

Has any one here ever tried to DIY a built in overflow or drilled an acrylic tank for one? Not sure if its possible or worth the time and money to.

 

[xmenx2dad]

i know one of the guys in Las Cruces does them all of the time. I am going to drill my new 120 tank and install a premade overflow. Acrylic is not to hard to work with, especially the drilling.

 

[jeremy petrie]

Ok well at least i know people do it. I talked to a company that has done this in alb they said it could be as much as $500 to do a built in overflow and drill the tank. Seems like a lot though. Did you make your own overflow or can you buy them premade?

 

[Ntvper]

glass holes.com they send ya a kit with drill bit, all ya need is elbow grease, patience, and a drill

 

[xmenx2dad]

glass holes.com they send ya a kit with drill bit, all ya need is elbow grease, patience, and a drill

U can get a 1500 gph kit for $99.00

 

[jeremy petrie]

that looks simple enough has anyone used this setup and have experience with it?

 

[Chronicj7]

I drilled and built my own overflow for my new 40g breeder. I just bought black acrylic, cut it to size, cut some grooves/slots in it, acrylic cemented them together and siliconed it to my glass tank. Works like a champ. I only paid 10 bucks for the 1/2" black acrylic scrap from ABQ plastics.

As for the gl*******s bit. It's meant for glass. You could probably get away with a normal hole saw with a bit more teeth for an acrylic tank.

 

[jeremy petrie]

What did you use to cut the slots in your acrylic?

 

[jeremy petrie]

do you have any pics of your finifhed overflow?

 

[heathsanders]

Pic of semi-coast-to-coast that I did using 1/2" black acrylic affixed to 3/4" acrylic. I also drilled 3 holes in the back of the tank to accept 1.5" BeanAnimal drains.

 

[Chronicj7]

I used a table saw with a high amount of teeth. This is the only pic I have that you can see the entire thing.

 

[Ntvper]

bump for updates

 

[jeremy petrie]

Well i went with glass holes 1500gph kit and it was easy to drill the holes.