new 100 gallon acrylic tank...where to drill overflows

Mbeef61 · 06/25/2006, 07:01 PM

i just got my tank thats 60x18x20 and im trying to figure out the best way to drill my overflows...i dont like standpipes really....what i was thinking was just cutting in like 2 or 3 1inch overflows at the top and using those screens that cover the bulkheads...what problems do you encounter with this method/ also is there a way make an intank overflow like the hang on the back kind with the slots/ that would hide the bulkheads...also need to know where to drill returns...going to be using mag12 and sump is 33 gallon long.

also plan on drilling a sequence dart into it for closed loop with 2 1.5inch intakes into a 2 inch and maybe an oceansmotions 4 way out....anyone currently using one/ how does it work/

iCam · 06/25/2006, 07:42 PM

Have you thought about painting the back of the tank? It would hide the bulkheads pretty well.

06/25/2006, 07:01 PM	#1
Mbeef61 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 165	new 100 gallon acrylic tank...where to drill overflows i just got my tank thats 60x18x20 and im trying to figure out the best way to drill my overflows...i dont like standpipes really....what i was thinking was just cutting in like 2 or 3 1inch overflows at the top and using those screens that cover the bulkheads...what problems do you encounter with this method/ also is there a way make an intank overflow like the hang on the back kind with the slots/ that would hide the bulkheads...also need to know where to drill returns...going to be using mag12 and sump is 33 gallon long. also plan on drilling a sequence dart into it for closed loop with 2 1.5inch intakes into a 2 inch and maybe an oceansmotions 4 way out....anyone currently using one/ how does it work/

06/25/2006, 07:42 PM	#2
iCam Window Seat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 4,135	Have you thought about painting the back of the tank? It would hide the bulkheads pretty well.