Un-drilling a sump?

[iLLwiLL]

I have a sump that is drilled and I need it for an application that requires it not to be. is it as simple as putting a piece of glass over the 1.75" hole and siliconing it down? how much overlap do I need? is it ok to use GE silicone II?

thanks!

~Will.

 

[nazerine]

I would use a piece about 4x4" to be safe, it's cheap. Silicone and install from the inside.

Do not use GE Silicone II, it is for kitchen and bath which has an anti-mildew additive that is not reef safe. GE Silicone I is reef safe, and works well on glass.

 

[biecacka]

i would bulkhead it and cap it!

 

[patsfan1130]

i would bulkhead it and cap it!

+1

 

[uncleof6]

1" bulkhead and cap it.

Jim

 

[cam1270]

Don't take a chance with silicone, get a bulkhead and just cap it. Better to be safe now then to find out later. Just my suggestion.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

+another for bulkhead and a cap. It's more easily reversible!

 

[rickb]

I did this. I had drilled a hole in my tank and realized later that i didnt want the hole. I took the piece of glass that i cut out and the put it back in place with aquarium silicone so it would be sort of flush and then I put a 1' x 1' 1/4" piece of glass on the back. Aquarium silicone on all of that.

 

[lordofthereef]

You got my vote for the bulkhead + cap. This way you can also always super easily use the holes again if you ever needed to.

 

[Metal Man 1221]

You got my vote for the bulkhead + cap. This way you can also always super easily use the holes again if you ever needed to.

+1 you never know, you might need it drilled down the road

 

[tkeracer619]

bulkhead and cap

 

[Deleted member 82742]

I did the glass and silicone method a few years ago and it worked for about 6 months then it started leaking. I would go with the bulkhead and plug method.

 

[roscozman]

bulkhead and cap

I did this on our sump and has not had a leak.

 

[AdamR]

Bulkhead and cap. easier to fix if it starts leaking and will most likely look a whole lot better

 

[iLLwiLL]

its fitted with a bulkhead and a cap now under my big tank, but its fate lies under a smaller tank I have almost done and interior cabinet space is at a premium. I went with option C: buying a used one and not having to worry about it leaking.

I also have a 180 with 3 holes in the back glass I would really like to seal up and get it bottom drilled to fit flush up against a wall. is there any way to accomplish this?

thanks!

~Will.

 

[slipknot23]

+another for bulkhead and a cap