75g upgrade issues

Robb in Austin · 03/11/2009, 08:23 PM

I posted this on my local clubs site, now reaching to a wider audience.

I have a 58g that I will be upgrading to a 75. Or maybe a 90(not too fond of the height though.)

I have a non RR stand that I will be using. The problem is how to get to RR.

Do I buy a RR tank, drill the stand and go on my merry way? How noisy are the production RR tanks? Risk for floods?

Do I buy a non-RR tank and drill it? I thought I had made my mind to go this route, and use the "silent & failsafe" method with a Calfo style overflow. But after talking to the local DIY guru, he said RR tank would be cheaper.

So what is the collective wisdom.

TIA,
Robb

jksteele010 · 03/11/2009, 08:41 PM

I simply took my nonRR 75 and drilled two holes for 1 inch bulkheads in the back panel and built a overflow on the inside of the tank with acrylic, total with drill bit about $20. no rick of leaks this way(no siphon)and quiet.

Robb in Austin · 03/12/2009, 07:36 AM

Where did you get the supplies?

THE ROOK · 03/12/2009, 07:58 AM

I'd purchase a reef-ready tank & megaflow access. kit. 10 minutes later your filling the tank with water. Mine is pretty quiet & risk of flooding is slim.

sdfish · 03/12/2009, 09:09 AM

you can get the drill bit and bulkheads both off ebay for cheap. and if you cant get the acrylic for the over flow local usplastics.com has it in many colors.

THE ROOK · 03/12/2009, 10:04 AM

gl*******s.com will sell you a nice kit with drill bits & overflow box.

03/11/2009, 08:23 PM	#1
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	75g upgrade issues I posted this on my local clubs site, now reaching to a wider audience. I have a 58g that I will be upgrading to a 75. Or maybe a 90(not too fond of the height though.) I have a non RR stand that I will be using. The problem is how to get to RR. Do I buy a RR tank, drill the stand and go on my merry way? How noisy are the production RR tanks? Risk for floods? Do I buy a non-RR tank and drill it? I thought I had made my mind to go this route, and use the "silent & failsafe" method with a Calfo style overflow. But after talking to the local DIY guru, he said RR tank would be cheaper. So what is the collective wisdom. TIA, Robb

03/11/2009, 08:41 PM	#2
jksteele010 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma, US Posts: 473	I simply took my nonRR 75 and drilled two holes for 1 inch bulkheads in the back panel and built a overflow on the inside of the tank with acrylic, total with drill bit about $20. no rick of leaks this way(no siphon)and quiet. __________________ Regards, Jacob Steele "I'm the Doctor and I'm the man who's going to save your life. Got a problem with that!" Current Tank Info: 210 in the works

03/12/2009, 09:09 AM	#5
sdfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 367	you can get the drill bit and bulkheads both off ebay for cheap. and if you cant get the acrylic for the over flow local usplastics.com has it in many colors. __________________ The fish made me do it.... Current Tank Info: in wall 170g starphire 48x24x36, 75 gallon sump w/dsb, MRC MR6 skimmer custom (in the works), 3-250watt MH 14k, 2-110 vho actinics, Aquacontroller jr, 1200gph closed loop, 2000gph return

03/12/2009, 07:36 AM	#3
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	Where did you get the supplies?

03/12/2009, 07:58 AM	#4
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	I'd purchase a reef-ready tank & megaflow access. kit. 10 minutes later your filling the tank with water. Mine is pretty quiet & risk of flooding is slim.

03/12/2009, 10:04 AM	#6
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	gl*******s.com will sell you a nice kit with drill bits & overflow box.