125g Craiglist Bulid

[goalieman59]

So here is my craigslist find, it was a 125g tall. I got the whole set for $120 It used to be a saltwater tank. It had a sump system setup. But I will have cap all the holes in it. And do a major cleaning. Can someone telll me how to cap the holes. The tank came with a stand in canopy, the canopy has what looks like two metal halide ballast in it. So here are some pics.

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[KYeasting]

I'd say make yourself a square patch to go over the hole and smear JB Weld on it like your life depended on it!

 

[Bee0912]

i would put a bulkhead in it with a PVC cap painted black. I would feel better than a patch.

 

[Stingingrays]

i would put a bulkhead in it with a PVC cap painted black. I would feel better than a patch.

Thats how I capped 4 holes on my 265.

 

[goalieman59]

i would put a bulkhead in it with a PVC cap painted black. I would feel better than a patch.

Do i just go to like Home Depot and get caps, do I mesaure the hole and then get the ones to it the hole?

 

[Bee0912]

get the correct bulkheads for the holes that are slip/slip. take 1 to home depo and get some PVC plugs that fit them and glue them in with PVC glue. Done no worries

 

[Err]

i would put a bulkhead in it with a PVC cap painted black. I would feel better than a patch.

This would also allow you to put a sump in if you ever changed your mind and wanted to put one in.

 

[Bee0912]

This would also allow you to put a sump in if you ever changed your mind and wanted to put one in.

Good call 100% back to new in seconds

 

[goalieman59]

So dont glue it, just make sure the orings hold and I have no leaks.

 

[Pharaoh]

That is correct.