72 gallon question

One fish · 01/29/2015, 02:09 PM

Hello guys. I have a tank. It's a bowfront 72 gallon. And I am thinking about setting it up but it is not drilled. Shouldn't it be drilled? For that size? Is it worth setting up because I will have to use a overflow box right? Thanks for the help!

miroch · 01/29/2015, 02:12 PM

I think you will be very pleased if you buy an overflow kit and have the tank drilled. Will make it so much easier to have all your plumbing run under the tank if your stand is set up for it

ReefKeep66 · 01/29/2015, 02:28 PM

Agreed. Down the road you'll be much happier with an overflow/sump. Make sure the glass your drilling is non tempered though.

One fish · 01/29/2015, 04:05 PM

i wonder why its not already drilled because the girl i bought it from had it set up saltwater. can you run a 72g without sump?

AmberLee · 01/29/2015, 04:12 PM

I have a 72G cube with a sump, I think it's awesome having all my equipment (skimmer, heaters) hidden. Not to mention the extra water volume

gone fishin · 01/29/2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by One fish

i wonder why its not already drilled because the girl i bought it from had it set up saltwater. can you run a 72g without sump?

Sure, but the bigger you get the bigger the equipment gets. So eventually you have a tank full of equipment. That is just from an aesthetics point of view. Also there is just the more water more stable point of view.

SGT_York · 01/29/2015, 04:34 PM

Look up the bean animal overflow it's actually really easy to do and works perfectly. There are several online vendors that will sell you a kit to DIY.

miroch · 01/29/2015, 06:36 PM

She probably had a "hang on the back" overflow...just a box you hang on the back glass that becomes your overflow. Less equipment hanging off your tank the better

zoafarm · 01/29/2015, 06:41 PM

I have a 72 bowfront as well. You will be happier in the long run if you drill it.

01/29/2015, 02:09 PM	#1
One fish Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 297	72 gallon question Hello guys. I have a tank. It's a bowfront 72 gallon. And I am thinking about setting it up but it is not drilled. Shouldn't it be drilled? For that size? Is it worth setting up because I will have to use a overflow box right? Thanks for the help!

01/29/2015, 02:12 PM	#2
miroch Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 93	I think you will be very pleased if you buy an overflow kit and have the tank drilled. Will make it so much easier to have all your plumbing run under the tank if your stand is set up for it __________________ Current Tank Info: 72g Bow/20g sump - 75lbs Rock - 1" SB - RO NWB150 skimmer - Vinegar Dosing - Custom 54Wx4 T5 - Hippo Tang, Yellow Tang, 3 Chromis, Bi-color angel, YWG, Melanurus Wrasse, few softies

01/29/2015, 04:12 PM	#5
AmberLee Eager to learn Newbie Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 339	I have a 72G cube with a sump, I think it's awesome having all my equipment (skimmer, heaters) hidden. Not to mention the extra water volume __________________ - Amba Current Tank Info: 275 Litre Cube (72G) Slowly becoming a mixed reef. So far only 2 Ocellaris Clownfish + CUC + 3 Linckia Starfish hitchikers+ a few softies & LPS

01/29/2015, 06:36 PM	#8
miroch Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 93	She probably had a "hang on the back" overflow...just a box you hang on the back glass that becomes your overflow. Less equipment hanging off your tank the better __________________ Current Tank Info: 72g Bow/20g sump - 75lbs Rock - 1" SB - RO NWB150 skimmer - Vinegar Dosing - Custom 54Wx4 T5 - Hippo Tang, Yellow Tang, 3 Chromis, Bi-color angel, YWG, Melanurus Wrasse, few softies

01/29/2015, 02:28 PM	#3
ReefKeep66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The great state of Georgia Posts: 549	Agreed. Down the road you'll be much happier with an overflow/sump. Make sure the glass your drilling is non tempered though.

01/29/2015, 04:05 PM	#4
One fish Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 297	i wonder why its not already drilled because the girl i bought it from had it set up saltwater. can you run a 72g without sump?

01/29/2015, 04:34 PM	#7
SGT_York Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,746	Look up the bean animal overflow it's actually really easy to do and works perfectly. There are several online vendors that will sell you a kit to DIY.

01/29/2015, 06:41 PM	#9
zoafarm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 306	I have a 72 bowfront as well. You will be happier in the long run if you drill it.