Question about pre drilled tanks.

jeeptp75 · 03/01/2006, 01:52 PM

Im sort of playing with the idea of upgrading to a bigger tank. Right now I have a 55 gal and am using an hang on u tube style over flow going into a 15 gallon fuge. Of course if I buy a new tank im buying one pre drilled. What im wondering then is if there are holes in the bottom of the tank do the tanks normally come with the fittings for in those holes, then if I buay like a 20 or 30 gallon tank for a sump/fuge, what typeof pipeing do I use going from the overflow pipes to the funge then from the pump back into the tank? Do you just use the flexable pvc piping and those pressure fittings or what?

raskal311 · 03/01/2006, 02:48 PM

they dont normally come with fitting

jeeptp75 · 03/01/2006, 03:11 PM

So basicly you buy a tank with holes in it and you go from there?

raskal311 · 03/01/2006, 03:15 PM

yeah and as far as what parts you need thats going to depend on how you want to set the tank.

trippyl · 03/01/2006, 03:29 PM

marinedepot.com sells much of the parts that you'd need in their plumbing parts section

jasper24 · 03/01/2006, 03:40 PM

What? If you buy a reef ready tank it will more than likely have the bulkheads with it. You then attach a piece of hose or pvc from the bulkhead to the sump. Then all you need is a pump in the sump attached to a hose going back to the return on the tank. My advice is to look around locally and find a reefer that is moving or just shutting down a tank and buy a set up used with the parts attached. If not just get an Oceanic Reef Ready tank. It comes with the kit that you will need.

BadOleRoss · 03/01/2006, 05:32 PM

When I bougth mine it was predrilled and came with all overflow and return fitting that are located in the overflow. The plumbing parts to get me from the bottom of the bulkhead fitting to the sump and from the return pump back to the return bulkhead I had to supply. It either an All-Glass or Perfecto.

Pete1399 · 03/01/2006, 06:04 PM

It is usually an option as to whether you want the overflow kit or not. Cost is around $50 for the kit or you can make a DIY Durso Standpipe for around $10(www.dursostandpipes.com). The durso is simple to make and reportedly works better than the AGA kit. As far as I know with AGA anyway you get a tank with two holes in it. I have seen Perfectos that include the kit but it is still about $50 more than the tank itself drilled.

So Cal shaggy · 03/01/2006, 06:13 PM

it depends if you specify when ordering your tank when I ordered my last tank I only asked for the holes drilled in the back for the return and the size of the whole at the bottom of the overflow I bought all the fittings and rigid PVC pipe at LOWE'S after picking up the tank and plummed the tank myself.

jeeptp75 · 03/06/2006, 10:19 AM

How do you know what size pump you want or does that depend on the size of the tank and/or fuge/sump?

03/01/2006, 01:52 PM	#1
jeeptp75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 415	Question about pre drilled tanks. Im sort of playing with the idea of upgrading to a bigger tank. Right now I have a 55 gal and am using an hang on u tube style over flow going into a 15 gallon fuge. Of course if I buy a new tank im buying one pre drilled. What im wondering then is if there are holes in the bottom of the tank do the tanks normally come with the fittings for in those holes, then if I buay like a 20 or 30 gallon tank for a sump/fuge, what typeof pipeing do I use going from the overflow pipes to the funge then from the pump back into the tank? Do you just use the flexable pvc piping and those pressure fittings or what?

03/01/2006, 06:04 PM	#8
Pete1399 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Im right here Posts: 369	It is usually an option as to whether you want the overflow kit or not. Cost is around $50 for the kit or you can make a DIY Durso Standpipe for around $10(www.dursostandpipes.com). The durso is simple to make and reportedly works better than the AGA kit. As far as I know with AGA anyway you get a tank with two holes in it. I have seen Perfectos that include the kit but it is still about $50 more than the tank itself drilled. __________________ Pete Current Tank Info: 75g, CSS220 Skimmer, DIY CREE LEDs, DIY Canopy, DIY Stand, 29g sump/fuge, Tunze nanostreams

03/01/2006, 06:13 PM	#9
So Cal shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 395	it depends if you specify when ordering your tank when I ordered my last tank I only asked for the holes drilled in the back for the return and the size of the whole at the bottom of the overflow I bought all the fittings and rigid PVC pipe at LOWE'S after picking up the tank and plummed the tank myself. __________________ Thanks, Jeff "You go inside the cage, cage goes in the water, you go in the water, shark's in the water ... our shark. Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies . . ." Current Tank Info: 135 gal reef tank, 50 gal DIY sump

03/01/2006, 02:48 PM	#2
raskal311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 5,274	they dont normally come with fitting

03/01/2006, 03:11 PM	#3
jeeptp75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 415	So basicly you buy a tank with holes in it and you go from there?

03/01/2006, 03:15 PM	#4
raskal311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 5,274	yeah and as far as what parts you need thats going to depend on how you want to set the tank.

03/01/2006, 03:29 PM	#5
trippyl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Here Posts: 1,106	marinedepot.com sells much of the parts that you'd need in their plumbing parts section

03/01/2006, 03:40 PM	#6
jasper24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2,120	What? If you buy a reef ready tank it will more than likely have the bulkheads with it. You then attach a piece of hose or pvc from the bulkhead to the sump. Then all you need is a pump in the sump attached to a hose going back to the return on the tank. My advice is to look around locally and find a reefer that is moving or just shutting down a tank and buy a set up used with the parts attached. If not just get an Oceanic Reef Ready tank. It comes with the kit that you will need.

03/01/2006, 05:32 PM	#7
BadOleRoss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lynchburg VA Posts: 381	When I bougth mine it was predrilled and came with all overflow and return fitting that are located in the overflow. The plumbing parts to get me from the bottom of the bulkhead fitting to the sump and from the return pump back to the return bulkhead I had to supply. It either an All-Glass or Perfecto.

03/06/2006, 10:19 AM	#10
jeeptp75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 415	How do you know what size pump you want or does that depend on the size of the tank and/or fuge/sump?