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Date: 11 Jan 2007 14:17:26
From: KurtG
Subject: New Tank
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I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
one find overflow gadgets anyway?
--Kurt
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Date: 11 Jan 2007 18:13:12
From: Bonita
Subject: Re: New Tank
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here is from a website I came across for you. this what it
said.................
http://www.northcoastmarines.com/bulkhead_fittings.htm
also has supplies for after you drill
KurtG wrote:
> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>
> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>
> --Kurt
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Date: 12 Jan 2007 09:42:42
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: New Tank
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Thanks! That helps.
I have a nice surface skimmer on mine that comes up from the bottom.
Apparently, these are very rare as I can't find anything similar.
--Kurt
Bonita wrote:
> here is from a website I came across for you. this what it
> said.................
>
> http://www.northcoastmarines.com/bulkhead_fittings.htm
>
> also has supplies for after you drill
>
> KurtG wrote:
>> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
>> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>>
>> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
>> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
>> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>>
>> --Kurt
>
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Date: 11 Jan 2007 17:59:59
From: Bonita
Subject: Re: New Tank
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I would not drill the bottom!!!!!! Temp. glas I would bet money. Drill
side of tank, if your going to drill.
KurtG wrote:
> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>
> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>
> --Kurt
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Date: 11 Jan 2007 19:55:03
From: Wayne Sallee
Subject: Re: New Tank
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Another question that you need to be asking yourself, is
"is it tempered?".
Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets
Wayne@WaynesPets.com
KurtG wrote on 1/11/2007 2:17 PM:
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> I picked up a 70g tank last night. This is an old school tank with hang
> on the back filters, skimmer, and under gravel circulation.
>
> I was thinking of converting this to a sump, but how hard is it to
> cut/drill a hole in the bottom to put in an overflow. And, where does
> one find overflow gadgets anyway?
>
> --Kurt
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Date: 11 Jan 2007 17:31:30
From: KurtG
Subject: Re: New Tank
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Wayne Sallee wrote:
> Another question that you need to be asking yourself, is "is it tempered?".
dunno.
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