drilling and over flow boxes

[othicx]

Haha ya it has been drilled for quite a while, thanks though. I actually had help with it so it turned out nice, it wasn't hard you just have to take your time with it and it should be ok. You just want to make sure your glass isn't tempered

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by othicx

it wasn't hard

I glad you think it wasn't hard

[Coventina]

Wow guys I feel way better now. Lol

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Coventina

Wow guys I feel way better now. Lol

Are you sure

[Ultimatom]

Hi guys ! Im new to this hobby , got my self a 55g tank and im in the process of building the stand. Im prolly gonna diy the sump and the overflow system too. I wanted to go with a bean animal type of overflow but i dont know where to get the box of the overflow here in red deer. Ive look at the link someone posted up here but those box are way too expensive and from what ive seen they're not bean animal systems. Any suggestions ?

[The Grizz]

You pretty much have to go to Calgary / Edmonton to get any good acrylic or even glass at a good price. Unless you know someone in the area that can drill out the tank & build your OF for ya.

[Ultimatom]

I was gonna drill the aquarium myself , even thou scary for a beginner, i think i can make it. I got the plans for the pipes and everything but i kinda just wanted the box itself.

[Ultimatom]

Sweet! Are the holes for bulkheads at the bottom of the tank? Is this what they call a vertical overflow? where do you get your glass and black acrylic in red deer?

[The Grizz]

Correct this is a vertical overflow with 1 - 1" bulkhead holes in the bottom, one for a Durso drain, the other for a return.

I dont get glass or acrylic here in Red Deer. Glass shops here are way overpriced, I usually have scarp glass in my shop and just cut it myself or get it in Edmonton from a buddy who owns a glass shop. The acrylic I get at Sabic in Calgary, bought a full 4' x 8' sheet of 3/16" black a while ago just to have some extra around after I finish my coast to coast overflow for my 300 gal. I could probably cut you a couple strips out of it cheaper they you going to Calgary to get it.

[Ultimatom]

I changed my mind about the whole thing.. im bringing back the tank i got and will buy a predrilled with corner overflow in it . It's cheaper and i really didnt need the lights ,heater and stuff that was coming in that "kit" i got. I'll chip in 20$ and I'll get that 55g with a 30g tank to build my sump. Would you advice me to drill the sump for the return line and get an external pump or just run a pump in the sump?