My first tank drilling expierence.20L

[BLKTANG]

First here are a few things i bought.

Around $18 for both.

I used this to create a dam to hold water for cooling the bit.

Plumbers Puddy $1.97

Traced circle with puddy dam.

Almost through.

1 completed hole.

Perfect fit.

I will b getting baffels,& plumbing today.

Stay tuned for more.

Thankx to the people who helped me.I am pleased with the outcome so far.

 

[ZC]

Good job, pretty simple huh

 

[Hobster]

Nice cut!
Are you going without any bulkheads? Just pvc fitting through the hole??

 

[BLKTANG]

No i will have bulkheads tonite.

 

[BLKTANG]

Decided to go with 3/4 " bulkheads since its only 20g,& i have 2.

Any,& all advice is appreciated.

 

[Ex-Reefer]

Expedition, Did you drill the bottom of the tank or the back panel?

 

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8652564#post8652564 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ex-Reefer
Expedition, Did you drill the bottom of the tank or the back panel?

The back.I wasent brave enough to drill the bottom.

 

[BLKTANG]

Well i got all the plumbing,& return pump today.

Any opinions on 950 gph return pump?

 

[BLKTANG]

bump 4 nite crew.

 

[BLKTANG]

OK all drilled,& in place.

Fuge next.

 

[BLKTANG]

Sump,& return.


10g Tank $9.00 Plexi,left over from AC 50 fuge mod.

Mag drive pump $97.00

 

[BLKTANG]

Baffel cut to fit.

I used this to fine tune fit.

This side will house,My Undefeated damsel.LR,& Chateau.

This side will house pump,shown,& heater.

 

[kaserpick]

What size Mag Drive did you go with? Nice setup by the way!

 

[BLKTANG]

The 950gph unit.

Here is a few more of baffel in place.

 

[kaserpick]

Not playing around then? : P

 

[BLKTANG]

The tank will b all sps from my 180.

 

[alien9168]

this should be an intersting tank

How long did it take you to do this?

 

[BLKTANG]

Well its been 2 days so far.Last Saturday,& this saturday.This is my first drilling setup,& also my first barebottom set up.

 

[rickh]

How's you temperature?? A Mag 9.5 on a 20 gallon sounds like a hot tub R

 

[BLKTANG]

I will b running a chiller.