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40b drilling ?s

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by wesly2007, Jun 22, 2011.

  1. Jun 22, 2011 #1
    wesly2007 Cedar Rapids

    wesly2007 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    so i will be moving in a couple of weeks and the girlfriend said i could upgrade to a 40B.  My question is whats the best configuration for drilling the back of the tank, and plumbing.   If you have some pictures i would appreciate it.  or if you can guide me to a good thread to read. 
     
  2. Jun 23, 2011 #2
    wesly2007 Cedar Rapids

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    anyone got any input
     
  3. Jun 23, 2011 #3
    glaspie69

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    if you dont have a tank yet i can probably get ahold of monty he's got a 40 drilled already
     
  4. Jun 23, 2011 #4
    wesly2007 Cedar Rapids

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    i have one i got from the last petco sale I just need some suggestions
     
  5. Jun 23, 2011 #5
    glaspie69

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    i drilled mine on the back wall, built a small overflow out of acrylic then drilled a second hole for a return line and plumbed it in with flex. i dont know if i still have pics of that tank or not
     
  6. Jun 24, 2011 #6
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I think AC&C or someone up there can drill it for you. Since you're going to drill it, I would consider installing a Herbie (2-pipe) or BeanAnimal (3-pipe) system so that it's quiet and safe, then build a plenum return system if you don't mind the return coming over the top of the casing and spreading out. The overflow could be done with glass, or with an internal/external acrylic box held on by bulkheads. You would probably want 2 holes for flow-through to the external box in either case. I'm a big fan of the Bean system and I read the *entire* thread on RC.
     
  7. Jun 25, 2011 #7
    wesly2007 Cedar Rapids

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    Floyd
    what is the thread that i can read?
     
  8. Jun 25, 2011 #8
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Here, it's been split so go way back to the first post and click the link to get to the original thread.

    http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1541946

    But nothing has changed from his original design

    http://beananimal.com/projects/silent-and-fail-safe-aquarium-overflow-system.aspx
     

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