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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Travis G, Dec 17, 2013.

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  1. Dec 17, 2013 #1
    Travis G

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    So my new tank has 2 holes drilled for an overflow bur no boxes. Just bulkheads. do i just do two standpipes? For the return ill do 2 over the top unless someone thinks i can run one hole for overflow and one for return... let me know you think!
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  2. Dec 17, 2013 #2
    Herman

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    GET HELP
     
  3. Dec 17, 2013 #3
    Reef Jester

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    Drill another hole make a bean animal overflow with a coast to coast weir then bring return line over the top
     
  4. Dec 17, 2013 #4
    Reef Jester

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    Drill another hole make a bean animal overflow with a coast to coast weir then bring return line over the top
     
  5. Dec 17, 2013 #5
    Travis G

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    Why do you keep saying "GET HELP"?
     
  6. Dec 17, 2013 #6
    Travis G

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    I cant drill it and dont wanna take it back put of the basement.
     
  7. Dec 18, 2013 #7
    Reef Jester

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    I just drilled 3 holes in a 75 in my office two weeks ago , I used vegtable oil and took my time no problems very little mess and had them done in less than an hour
     
  8. Dec 18, 2013 #8
    Travis G

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    Ive tried to drill a couple tanks and its always ended badly...
     
  9. Dec 18, 2013 #9
    Reef Jester

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    Oh I see, maybe I just got lucky, that was my first tank drill I was pretty damn nervous but it turned out all right. I'm no expert (not even close) but I did stay at a Holiday Inn express last night lol, but I would make one of those a back up like the durso overflow just in case the other gets clogged and run the returns over the top.
     
  10. Dec 18, 2013 #10
    joshua.jebe "DIRTYLOO" AKA waterloo iowa 50703

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    drilling a 75 would be much easier than the 20L you tried before travis
     
  11. Dec 18, 2013 #11
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    You don't need a box really. I have drawn this up for you before. Come in a inch or so them add a stand off pipe. Cut groves in the end of stand off to make an over flow. I have done this a few time and its how hung at sea of marvels does his tanks.
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2013 #12
    Travis G

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    I remember the sketch for the cube now! So ill just do a 90* with a piece of pipe with notches and krylon fusion black
     
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  13. Dec 19, 2013 #13
    Travis G

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    Should i do 2 returns? One in thebleft and one on the right? Or do one in the middle with 2 pieces of pvc pointing left and right? Also how maby gph should i run?
     
  14. Dec 19, 2013 #14
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    For a 75 just one overflow and one return should work.
     
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  15. Dec 19, 2013 #15
    Travis G

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    So one stand pipe on say the left and loc line on the right
     
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  16. Dec 19, 2013 #16
    Reef Jester

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    One overflow? what if it gets clogged? That will make a mess
     
  17. Dec 19, 2013 #17
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Yes that should do it. My marine land only had one of each as do most tanks under 90g.
     
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  18. Dec 19, 2013 #18
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    One overflow is fine for amount of flow for that size tank. 2 is a nice safeguard against a flood. The holes are already there, I would use them both for drains and return over the top like you had planned.
     
  19. Dec 19, 2013 #19
    Travis G

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    Ok. Next, the bulk heads are threaded inside. Can i get a threaded piece that will make my 90* goin up? I have a feeling these stand pipes are gunna be ugly inside the tank... maybe i will need to paint the back black and paint the pipes black as well with krylon fusion
     
  20. Dec 19, 2013 #20
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    just get slip slip bulkheads
     
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