drain pipe

[Poseidon]

guys im looking for some advice for a drain on my frag tank...
would it be smart just silicone a piece of glass across one end, and have that as an overflow ( with the drain just set low on the other side,
or to use up as little space as possible, just do a stand alone pipe drain... and if thats an option, how would i go about doing that?
thanks!

 

[unibob]

Is your tank drilled?

 

[TORX]

Well if you plan on putting anything other then corals in it, then you should probably use some sort of over flow.

 

[TORX]

Here is mine, with a beanie type overflow. It is 6"x4" for the overflow I think. Small footprint in the tank.

 

[Poseidon]

ya its drilled
and i do want to put some fish n cuc etc....
i guess i could make a small one out of acrylic....

they sell that at a glass store?

 

[TORX]

If you just to a straight pipe for your overflow, then things other then water will go down it. You need something to block that without risking blocking the flow. I am not the expert at overflows, but am sure that if you post pics of your potential frag tank and dimensions, then people here will give you a great design.

You should be able to get acrylic at any glass store, pretty sure that homehardware and other stores like it will have it as well.

 

[Blob-79]

I live here in tillsonburg brandon. If you ever want a hand, or just a visit send me a pm.

 

[TORX]

I live here in tillsonburg brandon. If you ever want a hand, or just a visit send me a pm.

See, told you people here will give you a great design, better yet, come to your place ^^

 

[Poseidon]

blob, that would be awesome

can u drill a hole in glass???
part of this system im building includes a holding tank for large frag colonys that i purchase etc....
i had a 20gal all lined up until it cracked yesterday
i have a 30gal, with the same base that i can use, it just needs to be drilled once for a drain line...
would be willing to pay...

if not, ill just ask barry to do it...
he drilled the 2 holes in my frag tank..

but i think what ill do is buy 2 pieces of acrylic and make an overflow... it cant be all that hard, and it wont take up much space...

 

[unibob]

All my overflow consists of is a elbow  pointing up screwed into my bulkhead, I have cut egg crate to make it fit slugly inside the elbow.

 

[Poseidon]

All my overflow consists of is a elbow  pointing up screwed into my bulkhead, I have cut egg crate to make it fit slugly inside the elbow.

huh, thats kinda what i was thinking.....
fish and large snails etc cant get through that, so why not....
the tank isnt that large so i want to use all the space i can

 

[pulpfiction1]

if you were coming to the swap you could see how Gary has his drain on the frag tanks

 

[unibob]

has worked so far. mind you I only have 2 fish, sixline(added yesterday) and a banggai cardinal, for CUC i have 2 turbos and 12 of the long skinny ones.

 

[Poseidon]

if you were coming to the swap you could see how Gary has his drain on the frag tanks

pulp, i would if i could i swear!

has worked so far. mind you I only have 2 fish, sixline(added yesterday) and a banggai cardinal, for CUC i have 2 turbos and 12 of the long skinny ones.

i think i might try that....

ive seen on youtube, that a guy ran a piece of pvc pipe, horiztonally along the water line, with a slit in it.... it seemed to work well
but i cant find it anymore

 

[unibob]

That was my original plan brandon, but after I saw reeffreaks, I was set on just using the elbow. He does however have a overflow box infront of his, but he is just fancy pancy.

 

[Poseidon]

haha.... would love to see yours... maybe i can find an excuse to head down ur way some time....
like picking up the grow out contest frag

 

[pulpfiction1]

i have a HOB overflow that has a piece out of it,i will weld it back into place,but im positive you can hacksaw it to make an internal overflow,pics are posted somewhere in the classifieds

 

[Blob-79]

blob, that would be awesome

can u drill a hole in glass???
part of this system im building includes a holding tank for large frag colonys that i purchase etc....
i had a 20gal all lined up until it cracked yesterday
i have a 30gal, with the same base that i can use, it just needs to be drilled once for a drain line...
would be willing to pay...

if not, ill just ask barry to do it...
he drilled the 2 holes in my frag tank..

but i think what ill do is buy 2 pieces of acrylic and make an overflow... it cant be all that hard, and it wont take up much space...

yea I can drill glass. Depending what size you want. barry does a nice job ill give him that

 

[Poseidon]

if you could do it that would be great...
i have the tank on me, and ill be in tburg for the next 30 min...
you can text me at 519 550 7033...
or if you want to come to my place thats fine too.... im not to far

i need 1.75" hole for a 1" bulkhead...
i can pay you if you want