New tank

TankNuts · 07/07/2007, 09:57 AM

Hi All
First post here after reading and reading and............... well, you get the point.

I have 2 30g sw tanks currently, and today I will pick up a 120g for my next project (72x21x18). This is a 3/4" glass tank, and isn't drilled. The tank will be build-in so nothing to see at the back.

My question, do I really need to get the tank drilled for a sump? I'd prefer not, but what are your suggestions please?

This will be a FOWLR and sand substrate. My 2 30 g's are reef tanks.

Dubbin1 · 07/07/2007, 10:07 AM

You can always just use a hang on overflow if you are going to have a sump.

Avi · 07/07/2007, 11:03 AM

That's right...don't hesitate to use the hang-on overflows...but, I recommend that you get the kind with the U-tube. They look like this:

http://www.reefland.com/rho/2006/05/...l_overflow.jpg

and the overall setup looks like this...

http://www.aquacorals.com/Pics/DryGo...owDiagram1.jpg

you'd have a water-pump in the sump to return the water to the main tank.

I've had two of them on my reef for over three years and they are very reliable.

kau_cinta_ku · 07/07/2007, 11:47 AM

To Reef Central

and i agree if you do use a overflow get the U tube type much more reliable IMO

TankNuts · 07/08/2007, 05:38 AM

Thank you very much for the feedback. I will investigate / read up on the different overflows and go that way.

07/07/2007, 09:57 AM	#1
TankNuts Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	New tank Hi All First post here after reading and reading and............... well, you get the point. I have 2 30g sw tanks currently, and today I will pick up a 120g for my next project (72x21x18). This is a 3/4" glass tank, and isn't drilled. The tank will be build-in so nothing to see at the back. My question, do I really need to get the tank drilled for a sump? I'd prefer not, but what are your suggestions please? This will be a FOWLR and sand substrate. My 2 30 g's are reef tanks.

07/07/2007, 11:03 AM	#3
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	That's right...don't hesitate to use the hang-on overflows...but, I recommend that you get the kind with the U-tube. They look like this: http://www.reefland.com/rho/2006/05/...l_overflow.jpg and the overall setup looks like this... http://www.aquacorals.com/Pics/DryGo...owDiagram1.jpg you'd have a water-pump in the sump to return the water to the main tank. I've had two of them on my reef for over three years and they are very reliable. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

07/07/2007, 10:07 AM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	You can always just use a hang on overflow if you are going to have a sump.

07/07/2007, 11:47 AM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	*To Reef Central* and i agree if you do use a overflow get the U tube type much more reliable IMO

07/08/2007, 05:38 AM	#5
TankNuts Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Thank you very much for the feedback. I will investigate / read up on the different overflows and go that way.