Plumbing/return pumps

duece96 · 01/27/2014, 01:16 PM

Hey all, I have a 55 gallon all glass tank that was manufactured in 94. I plan on drilling this tank and using the BRS 700GPH overflow. So my question is, what size pipes would i need to use, what size bulkhead do i need and what size hole do i need to drill for said bulkhead, and lastly what size return pump do i need to use as well as plumbing for it. Thanks in advance! and thanks for putting up with my lack of knowledge haha

hkgar · 01/27/2014, 01:23 PM

First and foremost, you need to be absolutely certain that your tank is not made with tempered glass as that will shatter when you try to drill it.

Check this thread

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2373463

duece96 · 01/27/2014, 01:57 PM

Im assuming that its an all glass aquarium. It has a green label with All Glass Aquarium on it as well as a manufacture date on the bottom glass

hkgar · 01/27/2014, 04:07 PM

Check with Aqueon (previously All-Glass). I would contact them via 1-800-255-4527 or use the contact form on their website at www.aqueonproducts.com/about/contact-us

duece96 · 01/28/2014, 09:16 PM

After a little digging, i found out that the tank is not tempered, so im good to drill it.

01/27/2014, 01:16 PM	#1
duece96 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 7	Plumbing/return pumps Hey all, I have a 55 gallon all glass tank that was manufactured in 94. I plan on drilling this tank and using the BRS 700GPH overflow. So my question is, what size pipes would i need to use, what size bulkhead do i need and what size hole do i need to drill for said bulkhead, and lastly what size return pump do i need to use as well as plumbing for it. Thanks in advance! and thanks for putting up with my lack of knowledge haha

01/27/2014, 01:23 PM	#2
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	First and foremost, you need to be absolutely certain that your tank is not made with tempered glass as that will shatter when you try to drill it. Check this thread http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2373463 __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

01/27/2014, 04:07 PM	#4
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Check with Aqueon (previously All-Glass). I would contact them via 1-800-255-4527 or use the contact form on their website at www.aqueonproducts.com/about/contact-us __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

01/27/2014, 01:57 PM	#3
duece96 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 7	Im assuming that its an all glass aquarium. It has a green label with All Glass Aquarium on it as well as a manufacture date on the bottom glass

01/28/2014, 09:16 PM	#5
duece96 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 7	After a little digging, i found out that the tank is not tempered, so im good to drill it.