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View Poll Results: Drill it or HOB it?
DRILL IT YOU CHICKEN! 10 83.33%
RUN A HOB IT'S AWESOME! 2 16.67%
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Old 11-12-2013, 04:55 PM
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Default Drill or HOB ideas 67 gallon osaka

I got one of these last night.
http://www.hagen.com/pdf/aquatic/Flu...ka-details.pdf
the 260 fluval osaka
(67 gallons)

I want to drill it but I am a paranoid android.
I'm also not sure what the best plan of attack would be. I usually get my tanks after somebody has done all the work already

So on a 67 gallon if I go HOB what are my options? what is the best skimmer/filter options ect act.

If I go DRILLED what is the best option?
Best skimmer? best filtration/plumbing options
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT! Best people for the job?


The stand IS NOT an issue either way! I can always build a new one.
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:00 PM
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Drill it. Sumps are way easier, putting crap in your display like heaters, thermometers and even your skimmer take away from that natural look we are trying to create.
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Be very careful... a lot of these kind of curved hagen tanks have a tempered bottom. Sides I am not too sure. I would find out which panels are tempered prior to drilling.
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:10 PM
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I'm leaning that way, I liked my old herbie overflow system not to mention ease of water changes and ATO systems. It will also look better and be cheaper (at least on my sanity) in the long haul.

Hob is easy but it isn't pretty and water changes are a PAIN!

Realistically it depends if I can get it drilled for a fair price without messing it up
I've never set up a sump myself ( I buy my setups pre owned most of the time)
so I need someone who knows what they're doing.



I saved enough on my glass cost that I can budget a bit more to get the tank working the way I want.
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:12 PM
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Sides and bottom are NOT TEMPERED.
I checked! I'm opting for a back drill over a bottom drill if I go that route.
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Yup I checked after I posted I seems someone has successfully drilled the 320version. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/22613...ka-260-or-320/.

The fun begins!
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Sides and bottom are NOT TEMPERED.
I checked! I'm opting for a back drill over a bottom drill if I go that route.
I've run HOB for skimmers, etc. and I would DEFINITELY recommend drilling vs. running HOB equipment. This weekend I was able to move almost all my equipment to my sump and I'm amazed at how much cleaner and roomy the tank looks. If I had the choice again I'd go totally drilled vs. HOB overflow etc.
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:34 PM
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How many holes for a herbie setup?
Where exactly?
How big should a sump be?
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:38 PM
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Drill it you chicken lol.
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:41 PM
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hahahaha!
you jerkface. You're just as chicken as me! I told you I'd let canreef decide it's fate.

Worst case I spend 100.00 and get another back pane cut.

I'm thinking I'll call aquagiant and ask them what they can do. Slight issue is AG doesn't communicate all that well.
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