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[woody390]

Am looking to set up the overflow to my sump, is the only way to get the water to the sump to drill the tank and if so is this hard? What would I need and any tips?

 

[Buffy]

They have hob overflows if you do not want to drill. I have an esopps hob overflow. Works great for my 75g.

 

[woody390]

Not that I don't want to just wondering how difficult it is will defo have a read up on the hob overflows though as to be honest don't know anything about them at the moment

 

[edwardclaxton]

If u can drill then drill. I have an overflow box wished mine was drilled better look and less worries.

 

[woody390]

What sort of drill by do I need and cani use any drill to do it does it need to be a special kind?

 

[edwardclaxton]

Make sure ur tank isnt temp..bc ur glass will shatter if it is. I would use a drill with a cord they are more powerfull than cordless. U will need a dimond encrusted drull bit. Look up on bulk reef supply on you tube they have a video that shoes how to do it. They also salethe stuff to drill an aquarium on there online store

 

[woody390]

How will I know if it's tempered?

 

[Buffy]

How will I know if it's tempered?

I don't know so I'm looking for answer to your question also.

 

[gpd605x]

There was one guy who put a laptop screen up against it and if its distorted then its tempered. If not, you will be able to see the screen clearly

 

[gpd605x]

Here's the thread on it

How to tell if Glass is Tempered or Not

 

[woody390]

Yeah that's what I did inthe end