first sump for 55 gallon.

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castro1212

castro1212

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i have a spare 40 gallon and dont want anymore fish so id like to turn it into a sump for m 55. what would be the best way to do it? is it hard or complicated to drill tanks? about how much would it take to set it up? where would i get the items needed? how long would the 55 have to be empty to drill if i did go that route or are those overflow boxes worth it? i read that with those the flow could be hard to start

the 55 is stocked with one flowerhorn, pleco and 4 danios
 
castro1212 said:
i have a spare 40 gallon and dont want anymore fish so id like to turn it into a sump for m 55. what would be the best way to do it? is it hard or complicated to drill tanks? about how much would it take to set it up? where would i get the items needed? how long would the 55 have to be empty to drill if i did go that route or are those overflow boxes worth it? i read that with those the flow could be hard to start

the 55 is stocked with one flowerhorn, pleco and 4 danios
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Drilling is much simpler than it appears, google MFK member uarujoeys how to video.
You just need a good diamond drill bit, I got mine from jehmco.
Drill slowly and use plenty of cooling water.
I have drilled tanks dry, and half full.


I like mine drilled on a side near the top, so I can run PVC near the waters surface.
 
You can buy kits from www.gl*******s.com that include the drill, bulkhead and an overflow box plus lots of othrr stuff related to the project.

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For some reaon it censored me. Gl*******s.

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Glass/holes. Leave out the /

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have you ever bought from them? i looked at their kits and they are nice but in one pic there was candy wrapper in with the pic of the kit and another picture was a diagram of the teeth in the human mouth. makes me question it but i have to say that candy would be nice little bonus
 
castro1212 said:
have you ever bought from them? i looked at their kits and they are nice but in one pic there was candy wrapper in with the pic of the kit and another picture was a diagram of the teeth in the human mouth. makes me question it but i have to say that candy would be nice little bonus
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Think they give you a mint or something with your purchase, many people have bought from them here and on salt water forums.
 
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