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    Posted: April 08 2008 at 8:02am
I just got a used 180g tank last night that isn't drilled for overflows and was wondering if you all have some ideas on how best to do this. I was thinking about doing a coast to coast Calfo style overflow but I don't think I'm going to be able to do that myself. Is there a way I can do overflows by myself. I'm also going to be drilling for a closed loop so I'm also looking for information on how some of you have done this.
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Read this.
 
 
 
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Thanks Corey I've read that thread before. I'm going to read through it again and see what questions I can come up with.
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I had eric drill my holes for me but he drilled them for 1" drains.
I just bought a hole saw so I can put in bulkheads for 1.5" drains.
I am worried if I will get the flow I will want.
I don't like throttling my pump back to decrease the flow.
I also should have had him drill two more holes for a close loop but for some reason I didn't think abot it.

I don't mean to hijack this thread but how far apart should holes be in the glass so you don't weaken it?
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IMHO, Kevin, I wouldn't drill more than six.  Lee-Mar told us that six holes in the back glass was all that they were comfortable with.
 
 
 
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Corey- have you seen the new Lee-Mar tanks where they laser engrave the front piece of glass?  If you ask me I'd rather drill 12 holes in the back in terms of strength.
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Unimax Remember it doesnt matter how big the drain holes are if the overflow slotting cant keep up.
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