It is time...

[Arthur]

So after more then 10 years in the hobby I decided to sell my 125 mixed reef tank with all the equipment. I'm trying to sell it the whole set up. Dealing with selling piece by piece would be too painful. Anyway I want to set up just 40 gal breeder tank. I bought it in Petco few months ago. My question is what you guys recommend as my set up. Should I drilled it, use overflow ( never used that before) or just simple HOB Filter. I can fit 20 gal tank in stand I build as a sump. I just want to do it as simple as possible... Will be still reef tank with couple fishes. I'm looking forward to all advices from you my friends. I have my add on Craigslist but all people want to buy just difrent staff not whole set up. Will see. Thank you.View attachment 10028

 

[trackfast]

I would drill the 40 in the back pane and have a gravity fed drain. You could do multiple holes for better draining and to distribute the return water.

 

[anarchy]

I'd also drill the back herbie style

 

[Arthur]

I thought that this would be best option. Do you guys have like a blueprint or plan where to drill holes and how big? 1 or 2 drains, 1 return I think? The same time I don't think I want to drill them myself. Anyone in the area you know can do it for me? I will pay, no problem.

 

[Arthur]

Im reading more about it now. It seams that " bean animal" or "ghost" are the best designs for that…

 

[Arthur]

I checked Glasscages.com. They can make 40.gal breeder RR for me. But the cost is 230$. Tough… Seams a lot but if I start buying drill bit, overflow box and other parts maybe not that much… What do you think? I didn't get much help here. Im looking online but since I never did it, Im little afraid. I can't find exact measurements where and what size holes I need too, where to buy overflow box. People like that "Bean Animal set up". Like I said I have tank but don't know where to start. Maybe I should just buy RR from Glasscages…

 

[1mg]

If u already have a 40 just give it a try drilling it.

 

[rako1]

I know it's a little far but Matt at shotank will drill it for about $15 I think I know he did my 40 breeder did a great job

 

[Arthur]

Ill give him a call .What kind of Overflow you got on your tank? If you don't mind can you Pm me couple pictures of your Breeder. Im looking for ideas… Thanks.

I know it's a little far but Matt at shotank will drill it for about $15 I think I know he did my 40 breeder did a great job

 

[zportell]

Arthur, i've been by your place twice and if you plan on keeping the tank where your 125 is and using a sump, I would HIGHLY recommend the bean animal. I had a 100G setup about 5 feet from my couch and I didn't hear a thing from the overflow. (once tuned properly) The only noise I heard was from the return (internal) pump. It's a pretty simple concept that uses a siphon and has a backup for the "just in case" scenario.

I found the best way in my 100G was to put the overflow box in the Top-center of the tank so that the water movement wasn't coming in from only 1 side of the DT. The drilling is pretty simple if you have the right drill bit.. Took me about 20 minutes to drill the 3 holes (borrowed a bit from Reefwise). You"ll have to be patient and do not rush the bit - GO SLOW. Turn the tank with the side you want to drill facing up. Get some plumbers putty, make a large enough ring around the area you want to drill and fill it with water. Doesn't have to be deep, just wet. Make sure to place a towel on the INSIDE of the tank so when the glass (from the hole) falls through, it hits a padded area and not the other side of your tank. If you don't do this step you will almost certainly crack your tank, on the opposite of the where you're drilling. Do this 3 times and then hard part is over.

As for placement, it all depends on how big your overflow is. Mine in the 100g was about 18 inches long. it was a FULL box.. none of that 3 sided, having to weld onto the tank stuff. The reason I had FULL box was it didn't require me to glue or silicone a box in place. Instead, I cut 3 holes into the overflow box and simply used the bulkheads to keep it in place. From the inside out, it was in this order "feed the 3 bulk heads through the Overflow box; place the Bulk head O rings / gaskets / seals over the threads; then feed the bulk heads through the holes you drilled in the tank; tighten each nut onto each of the 3 bulk head threads. Now you'll have to build the actual plumbing.. YOu can find that information here: BEAN ANIMAL'S OVERFLOW

So now that this has gotten long - recap: Bean Animal Overflow using an internal overflow box - Centered in your tank to provide the most water distribution / waste removal into the sump.

Good luck and sorry to hear you're shutting down the 125. it was a great looking tank!

 

[Arthur]

Thanks for your time and great explanation. I really appreciate that. I will try that. How high overflow box should be? Bottom teeth little lower then bottom of top trim? My 125 still is beautiful.

Arthur, i've been by your place twice and if you plan on keeping the tank where your 125 is and using a sump, I would HIGHLY recommend the bean animal. I had a 100G setup about 5 feet from my couch and I didn't hear a thing from the overflow. (once tuned properly) The only noise I heard was from the return (internal) pump. It's a pretty simple concept that uses a siphon and has a backup for the "just in case" scenario.

I found the best way in my 100G was to put the overflow box in the Top-center of the tank so that the water movement wasn't coming in from only 1 side of the DT. The drilling is pretty simple if you have the right drill bit.. Took me about 20 minutes to drill the 3 holes (borrowed a bit from Reefwise). You"ll have to be patient and do not rush the bit - GO SLOW. Turn the tank with the side you want to drill facing up. Get some plumbers putty, make a large enough ring around the area you want to drill and fill it with water. Doesn't have to be deep, just wet. Make sure to place a towel on the INSIDE of the tank so when the glass (from the hole) falls through, it hits a padded area and not the other side of your tank. If you don't do this step you will almost certainly crack your tank, on the opposite of the where you're drilling. Do this 3 times and then hard part is over.

As for placement, it all depends on how big your overflow is. Mine in the 100g was about 18 inches long. it was a FULL box.. none of that 3 sided, having to weld onto the tank stuff. The reason I had FULL box was it didn't require me to glue or silicone a box in place. Instead, I cut 3 holes into the overflow box and simply used the bulkheads to keep it in place. From the inside out, it was in this order "feed the 3 bulk heads through the Overflow box; place the Bulk head O rings / gaskets / seals over the threads; then feed the bulk heads through the holes you drilled in the tank; tighten each nut onto each of the 3 bulk head threads. Now you'll have to build the actual plumbing.. YOu can find that information here: BEAN ANIMAL'S OVERFLOW

So now that this has gotten long - recap: Bean Animal Overflow using an internal overflow box - Centered in your tank to provide the most water distribution / waste removal into the sump.

Good luck and sorry to hear you're shutting down the 125. it was a great looking tank!

 

[zportell]

Thanks for your time and great explanation. I really appreciate that. I will try that. How high overflow box should be? Bottom teeth little lower then bottom of top trim? My 125 still is beautiful.

I had the teeth about 1/2 inch lower than the lip of the tank. This allowed me to have a nice flow at the surface and not cause water to spill over the top of the tank.. Wave makers/power heads tend to displace so much in certain tanks that a small wave, after 10 minutes can become a pretty large splashing wave.. If you go too far down, you will lose water volume in your system.. Just keep it in mind and determine what will be best for your setup.