If you was to get a new tank drilled, what would get done? I am still learning about sumps and dont know what the best option is are far as how many overflows and where the tank should be drilled. So i guess my question is if you had a new tank and wanted to set it up a sump/wet dry what would you get done for your perfect set up?
Drilling/Overflow setup
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It depends on the size of the tank. Number of drains and returns, size of drains and returns, all depends on how big the tank is and how much flow you want.
You can install interior overflow walls, and have the tank drilled behind them. That allows for all the plumbing to be hidden inside the tank, with no pipes outside of the tank or stand. However it decreases the amount of available space inside the tank.
Or you can simply drill holes in the bottom, sides, or back, and run plumbing outside of the tank. This works good for built-in applications, where you won't be seeing behind the tank except for maintenance purposes. This maximizes available space inside the aquarium.
You generally want to have overflows that can draw from multiple levels of the aquarium, or else use powerheads to keep any solids suspended until the overflows can pull them down to the sump. You need large enough or numerous enough overflows to handle the amount of water your pump is sending up to the tank. You need return pipes that are sized correctly for the pump you'll be using. And you can set up the return pipes any way you want.
You can install interior overflow walls, and have the tank drilled behind them. That allows for all the plumbing to be hidden inside the tank, with no pipes outside of the tank or stand. However it decreases the amount of available space inside the tank.
Or you can simply drill holes in the bottom, sides, or back, and run plumbing outside of the tank. This works good for built-in applications, where you won't be seeing behind the tank except for maintenance purposes. This maximizes available space inside the aquarium.
You generally want to have overflows that can draw from multiple levels of the aquarium, or else use powerheads to keep any solids suspended until the overflows can pull them down to the sump. You need large enough or numerous enough overflows to handle the amount of water your pump is sending up to the tank. You need return pipes that are sized correctly for the pump you'll be using. And you can set up the return pipes any way you want.