Stupid bulkhead question and reef overflow

Kardjunkie · 02/09/2016, 11:42 PM

I bought a used complete 75 gallon bow front setup that was drained and in bad shape, just very dirty is what I mean. In the process of a complete disassemble and clean. The bulk head only had a rubber gasket on the bottom of the tank, none between the plastic and glass on top. Is that correct?

The over flow box has two black plastic pieces very close together. Is there a way to clean between the two and what is the purpose of the space between them?

Thanks to any one who answers this beginner.

CarrieB · 02/10/2016, 07:07 AM

I also just got a used tank. I was also trying to figure out how to clean that skinny space- until I accidentally knocked the cover off.:-) I'm assuming it's supposed to make the overflow quieter?

Ron Reefman · 02/10/2016, 07:49 AM

Bulkheads should only have a rubber gasket between the rim and the glass on the inside of the tank and away from the nut on the outside of the tank. A gasket between the nut and the glass will just twist and distort as you tighten the nut.

ca1ore · 02/10/2016, 09:21 AM

If the bulkhead were reversed with the flange on the outside bottom of the tank then the gasket would be correctly placed adjacent to the flange outside the tank. It is perfectly acceptable to do a bulkhead this way if it's convenient to do so.

02/09/2016, 11:42 PM	#1
Kardjunkie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 128	Stupid bulkhead question and reef overflow I bought a used complete 75 gallon bow front setup that was drained and in bad shape, just very dirty is what I mean. In the process of a complete disassemble and clean. The bulk head only had a rubber gasket on the bottom of the tank, none between the plastic and glass on top. Is that correct? The over flow box has two black plastic pieces very close together. Is there a way to clean between the two and what is the purpose of the space between them? Thanks to any one who answers this beginner. __________________ "Never memorize something that you can look up." - Albert Einstein ...and he didn't even have google! Current Tank Info: BioCube 29 with InTank Media Basket - Building 75 gallon bow front

02/10/2016, 07:49 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Bulkheads should only have a rubber gasket between the rim and the glass on the inside of the tank and away from the nut on the outside of the tank. A gasket between the nut and the glass will just twist and distort as you tighten the nut. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

02/10/2016, 09:21 AM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	If the bulkhead were reversed with the flange on the outside bottom of the tank then the gasket would be correctly placed adjacent to the flange outside the tank. It is perfectly acceptable to do a bulkhead this way if it's convenient to do so. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/10/2016, 07:07 AM	#2
CarrieB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 526	I also just got a used tank. I was also trying to figure out how to clean that skinny space- until I accidentally knocked the cover off.:-) I'm assuming it's supposed to make the overflow quieter?