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Posted	Hole position?
10-12-2006 21:55 by robert.pope	I have the chance of a tank that has a cracked bottom...... if i were to get it i would replace the bottom with something like 10mm glass. If im replacing the glass base i thought it might be worth getting a hole drilled to use a sump with it . my questions are 1 what size hole? 2 how far from the back and end should it be drilled? 3 what tubeing should i use as the overflow? thanks all !
10-12-2006 22:06 by Ste	hi robert , you dont say what size the tank is , but as a rough guide my 6x2x2 has a 40mm hole drilled at both ends my 4x2x2 has one 40mm hole at one end , aquamedic do european fittings or n&d aquatics do the english versions , one thing to note is that european pipe and fittings are a different size to english so try to stay with the same type where possible and dont drill your tank until you have the fittings . N&D can tell you where the holes should be drilled . here is there number07915368513
10-12-2006 22:07 by Cichlid Fury	wasnt sure what this thread was when i saw "hole position" as for "cracked bottoms" we all have a crack i believe? to be honest mate, its a good question and i dont know the answer
10-12-2006 22:15 by Ste	Ps my smaller tanks all have 32mm holes in the back these take standard english 1 and 1/4 inch waste pipe fittings .another thing to note is that you cant use pvc pipe for marines it must be ABS which can be a lot more expensive
10-12-2006 22:43 by robert.pope	sorry its only a 24x18x12 i thought i would use it for a breeding tank on a metal stand with a tank/sump below... so if i went for a 32mm hole and used standard 1-1/4 wast pipe what fitting is there to go through the tank?is there a flange? or do i just bang a lot of sillicone around the waist pipe! ste its fresh water fish
10-12-2006 22:45 by robert.pope	Thanks CF for the humour some bottoms are better than others this is a tank that has had something droped in and has cracked the bottom is it worth purchasing or should i forget it !
10-12-2006 23:03 by Danny Boy	goto the plumbers and choose your pipe and the rest of the bits you are gonna need then go from there
11-12-2006 00:05 by robert.pope	cheers Danny Boy ! now why didnt i think of doing that might have a look tomorow !
11-12-2006 01:23 by Danny Boy	if im honest i wouldnt touch a broken tank with a bradgepole, buy the time you've paid for the glass and messed around you could have bought a decent secondhand tank.
11-12-2006 11:07 by Ste	i have a 24x15x12 and a 36x15x12 spare if you are interested
11-12-2006 18:17 by robert.pope	thanks guys it seamed like a good idea and i allready have sillicone however i got a price for a 600x300x6 mm glass drilled with a 32mm hole today and was told it would cost £13 +VAT.....the tank and lid is only £3 and stand £3...... i have a old 24x12x12 that i thought i would reseal and use as the sump so for around £25 i would have a small drilled dreeding set up

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