drilling tank and need advise about overflows

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  1. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    Hey guys. I scored a Oceanic 125 gallon tank and stand for free here this last week. Its an all glass aquarium and im looking to drill both corners for overflows. my question is, after I drill them and run my hoses to the sump and back, what do I put inside the tank?? Is there a diagram that shows how to build the drain part, and the return parts inside the actual tank itself?? Im kind of lost as to what to do there.
     
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  3. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    You have to drill both corners and then use bulkheads in the hole and then inside the aquarium you will need a 5x4 L shaped acrylic column siliconed into the corner to make a Box for the water to flow over and behind to get to the drain to sump..Theses 2 overflows have to be completely water tight and sealed a 100% or you into a flooding problem. Oh and if you are 100% sure its an Oceanics tank then the bottom can be drilled unless its marked otherwise
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    its got an oceanic sticker right on the front. I didnt see any stickers on the glass anywhere other then up at the top, which has a build date of 08-xx-01. Ill run out and look for any other stickers on it right now. Thats awesome if I can actually drill the bottom of the tank Will be much easier. I know about the bulk heads and the boxes in the corners, but my question was the actual piping inside the tank. What do I use there? Like a stand pipe or what??? I know I dont just leave both holes open.
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    PERFECT!! Thanks so much my friend!!! thats exactly what i was looking for!