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10-25-2007, 04:50 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Sep 2007
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 |  wat do you think
im being offered a 120 gallon for 100 bucks.i know thats not bad at all.the only issue is that i also got an offer for a 90 gallon corner flow.should the corner flow box make adifference on my choice.im more worried about the 120 gallon not being pre drilled. | 
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10-25-2007, 05:22 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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I bought a 125gal that wasn't drilled and now it is. If you buy the 100gal get it drilled or go with the 90. IMO _________ 125gal Reef/Fish,40gal sump,Reefmania calcium reactor,MH,UVH,Moon,Aquazone plus 100,Auto Topoff,CoraLife 125 skimmer,GHL Profilux computer & special effects lighting.
Fish:Coral Beauty,Yellow Wrasse,African Clown Wrasse,BiColor Anglefish,Banded Goby,Psycodelic Mandarin Goby,Spotfin Angelfish
Inverts:Long-spinned Urchin,Crowned Urchin,Feather Dusters,Fire shrimp,Banded Shrimp,Brittle Star,snails
Corals:Cup,Frogspawn,Pink Open Brain,Yellow Dot
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10-25-2007, 06:00 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
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how did you get it drilled? | |
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10-25-2007, 06:14 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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My LFS had a drill and loaned it to me. They usually charge $30-$50 per hole. With the right drill it's real easy. But that's the cheap part. The overflow boxes and bulkheads start to add up too. | |
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10-25-2007, 06:45 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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glasscages.com for the overflows, size is in the eye of the beholder. | |
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10-25-2007, 10:22 PM
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| | Feather Star
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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Well you have many options. First of all you should make sure the tanks bottom is not tempered.You can have the LFS drill the holes for you (I had my 90 gallon drilled for $70 bucks but some LFS here do it for $10-$15). You have the option of buying a bit and cutting the hole yourself as well. Ive seen the LFS doing the hole and its not difficult, but you do need the right equipment. I actually cut a 1 1/2" diameter hole in 1/2" glass using copper tubing and some grit, so cutting is not too difficult. If your handy maybe you can save some money and do something like me for the overflow. It is basically a pipe with a bowl on the top. however you run the risk of having the whole tank empty out if the pipe breaks.
The 120g is a nice size for sure, and its only $100 bucks. What are the 2 tanks dimensions?
Heres the diy overflow I made with some basic pvc plumbing.  _________ 90 gallon tank with center overflows, 44 gallon custom sump/fuge, Tek T5 retrofit 4x54 bulbs, Reef Octopus nw200 protein skimmer, Iwaki WMD40RLXT return pump (changed to panworld 100pxx),Knop c ca reactor, PA light house controller.
Click: Real-Time Stats 
^^ Testing it out! Ill add more param.. later. | |
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10-26-2007, 07:39 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Bristle Worm
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i think the tank is 48 24 25. but ima hold off.my budget isnt really focused on the tank right now since the holidays are coming up.  thank you for the advice.maybe i can hit a great deal later on again. | |
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10-26-2007, 12:14 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Feather Star
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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This hobby you have to be patient, and its expensive so wait to you can get the tank you want, plus anything you buy today will be cheaper next week, Murphy's law (Unless its gas  ) | |
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