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[The_Stig]

I recently picked up a 75 gallon tank at my LFS , didn't give it much thought till I got home but it has a corner overflow .... I plan to filter with my fx5 off my 150 gal that im planning to get rid of and I have no plans to use a sump ..... So my question is what is the best way to plug the holes ( in bottom of tank ) so that I can sleep at night knowing I'm not gonna wake up to a puddle of water ?

 

[rwellbaum]

you could silicon a piece of glass over the hole

 

[The_Stig]

Well my first thoughts were to just silicone a rubber plug into the inlet and outlet that are on the bottom but I am unsure if this would hold overtime

 

[rwellbaum]

Well my first thoughts were to just silicone a rubber plug into the inlet and outlet that are on the bottom but I am unsure if this would hold overtime

you could do that but if it were my tank i would get a piece of glass/acrylic that is bigger than the hole and put silicon around it and let it dry

 

[The_Stig]

Would it matter if I used a piece of acrylic when my tank is glass or would that not be a factor ?

 

[rwellbaum]

Would it matter if I used a piece of acrylic when my tank is glass or would that not be a factor ?

shouldn't be a factor just make sure what ever you put on the hold is thick enough to hold the water and make sure you put enough silicon

 

[aldiaz33]

Another option is to use threaded bulkhead fittings and just use a plug. If you are paranoid you can plug the bulkhead on both ends.

In my experience, the schedule 80 bulkheads are much less prone to leaking than the standard ABS ones.

Schedule 80 Bulkhead Fittings:
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/plumbing/bulkheads/bulkhead-schedule-80-thread-x-thread.html

Plug:

 

[The_Stig]

Another option is to use threaded bulkhead fittings and just use a plug. If you are paranoid you can plug the bulkhead on both ends.

In my experience, the schedule 80 bulkheads are much less prone to leaking than the standard ABS ones.



Schedule 80 Bulkhead Fittings:








http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/plumbing/bulkheads/bulkhead-schedule-80-thread-x-thread.html

Plug:


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I think I like this idea also ..... I've just never had a drilled tank or had to deal with this issue and am just a little nervous about my whole tank draining

 

[rwellbaum]

the plug is also a good idea
it is up to you

 

[DIDYSIS]

+1 for plug and thread tape on the plug. This will be best in case you want to change later

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