NEW TANK, need help on setting it up please.

pokeyprelude · 10-05-2007, 02:42 AM

hi every1, havent been on for a while due to internet problems. started my reef a few months ago, started looking good but i decided my tank was not big enough after seing how good some of yours look. lol. so i have stripped an sold everything, i now have a 110g and was wondering if anyone had any advice on setting it up, im using my old tank as a sump but also would apreciate advice on that please. thanks every1

Otty · 10-05-2007, 03:53 AM

Drill the tank if it has no over flows built in. That way you never have to worry about flooding the floor when an external OF box stops. Plan out your flow you are going to have and look at a Oceans Motions for flow if you are planning on having corals.

pokeyprelude · 10-05-2007, 03:57 AM

thanks whats the best way on drilling the glass as its 13mm thick.

Tangster · 10-05-2007, 06:40 AM

The thicker the better makes it easier to drill

Jason McKenzie · 10-05-2007, 08:03 AM

Take it to a glass shop or to a LFS that can drill it. If your going to do it yourself get the correct glass drill bits (ebay often has them)

If you get a LFS usually you can get them to also build a overflow box out of acrylic that will fit around you drilled holes.

J

Matt Rogers · 10-05-2007, 08:44 AM

Here is more info on drilling:
Drilling a glass tank

pokeyprelude · 10-06-2007, 02:24 PM

thanks for the help guys, will keep updated