Need some advice on tank drilling.

Icebox · 03-16-2004, 11:09 AM

I bought a new 150 gal tank last night.

Now I have to figure out how I want to drill it. It is an AGA with their new Twin Mega flows.

here is a link to it for those that do not know much about this tank... http://www.all-glass.com/products/aq...megaflow.shtml

If you look at the diagram for the 150 you will notice that the overflows are not in the corners of the tank, but are set along the back glass.

My question for those that have this tank is how do you like the over flows and should I keep them. I am thinking about tearing them out and building something a little slimmer.

I have never made anything with acrylic, but am willing to try.

I am thinking about tearing the overflows out, using the holes in the bottom of the tank for a closed loop,
and then driling new holes for the OF to the sump/refuge.

What are your thoughts?

BTW, the bottoms of these tanks are now tempered glass.

so no drilling holes in the bottom of the tank.

Thanks for thoughts / suggestions.

Mike

Hooked · 03-16-2004, 02:30 PM

Sorry, I have the old style in mine, so I really don't know anything about the new style, but here's a bump for you.

Hooked · 03-16-2004, 06:05 PM

And another

fidojoe · 03-16-2004, 06:21 PM

I am going to order a 55 of that style, but without the plumbing, cause I can save some $$ by DIYing it. I was quoted $175 for an Island 55 with the 2 holes, overflow, and tank, as to $130 for the AGA 55 with the hyperflow, 2 holes, and tank. Which do you hink, I think I like the AGA

ScottT1980 · 03-17-2004, 06:58 PM

Hey Mike, did you see this thread from TG?

I thought it might help and also give you a bump...

Take er easy
Scott t.

03-16-2004, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	Need some advice on tank drilling. I bought a new 150 gal tank last night. Now I have to figure out how I want to drill it. It is an AGA with their new Twin Mega flows. here is a link to it for those that do not know much about this tank... http://www.all-glass.com/products/aq...megaflow.shtml If you look at the diagram for the 150 you will notice that the overflows are not in the corners of the tank, but are set along the back glass. My question for those that have this tank is how do you like the over flows and should I keep them. I am thinking about tearing them out and building something a little slimmer. I have never made anything with acrylic, but am willing to try. I am thinking about tearing the overflows out, using the holes in the bottom of the tank for a closed loop, and then driling new holes for the OF to the sump/refuge. What are your thoughts? BTW, the bottoms of these tanks are now tempered glass. so no drilling holes in the bottom of the tank. Thanks for thoughts / suggestions. Mike __________________ Mike

03-16-2004, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sorry, I have the old style in mine, so I really don't know anything about the new style, but here's a bump for you. __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

03-16-2004, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	And another __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

03-16-2004, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am going to order a 55 of that style, but without the plumbing, cause I can save some $$ by DIYing it. I was quoted $175 for an Island 55 with the 2 holes, overflow, and tank, as to $130 for the AGA 55 with the hyperflow, 2 holes, and tank. Which do you hink, I think I like the AGA __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

03-17-2004, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Mike, did you see this thread from TG? I thought it might help and also give you a bump... Take er easy Scott t.

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