WMAS Discussion Forum : who drills tanks ? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:39:46 +0000 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:19:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20353 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : When I had the HOB overflow, I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178282&title=who-drills-tanks#178282 Author: Slick Eelie
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Posted: September 10 2007 at 9:19am

When I had the HOB overflow, I still got the "oil slick" on the surface.  True the box didn't have it immediately around the box, but the rest of the tank had it.  My problem was I only had 1 return line and it was not pointed at the surface. 
 
As long as your return lines are aggitating the surface water, you won't get the "oil slick". 
 
Read this thread to find out more about tempered glass and drilling your tank.
http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19656&KW=tempered+glass
There was another thread about a year ago, but I couldn't find it.
]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:19:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178282&title=who-drills-tanks#178282 <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : The boxes will actually skim the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178268&title=who-drills-tanks#178268 Author: fj40fax
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Posted: September 10 2007 at 1:45am

The boxes will actually skim the water surface and without them you will get a bit of an oil slick on the top.]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:45:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178268&title=who-drills-tanks#178268 <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : Thanks for the replys. Just got...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178248&title=who-drills-tanks#178248 Author: camarolover
Subject: 20353
Posted: September 09 2007 at 11:39pm

Thanks for the replys. Just got back from a little trip so I havn't checked the site for the last few days. How do you tell if it is tempered? One of the reasons I was thinking about drilling the back was to free up the bottom real estate and also the no worry about losing the prime on the hob. I just havn't seen too many tanks this way and was wondering about the disadvantages to this. ]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178248&title=who-drills-tanks#178248 <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : If it is not tempered, I wouldget...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178217&title=who-drills-tanks#178217 Author: Slick Eelie
Subject: 20353
Posted: September 09 2007 at 10:02pm

If it is not tempered, I would get it drilled in the top corners.  The HOB overflow boxes can be noisy.  They are also more likely to flood.  I had issues adjusting the flow of the HOB overflow every time I did a water change.  I never had a flood but could easily see the potential for one.

If you get it drilled at the top vs. the bottom, you don't have to put in an overflow box inside the tank.  All you'll need are bulkheads, elbows and gaurds.  It will leave more real estate inside the tank and be more quiet.
]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:02:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=178217&title=who-drills-tanks#178217 <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : Ck the Aquatics Dream!!! ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177871&title=who-drills-tanks#177871 Author: sukie
Subject: 20353
Posted: September 07 2007 at 10:16am

Ck the Aquatics Dream!!!  ]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:16:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177871&title=who-drills-tanks#177871 <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : Drill the top back, less chance...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177864&title=who-drills-tanks#177864 Author: fj40fax
Subject: 20353
Posted: September 07 2007 at 9:46am

Drill the top back, less chance of it being tempered, and you gain alot of real estate by using small box overflows.  Grab some blackacrylic from Regional and come on over, we can knock out some boxes inno time.  You may want to talk to jfinch and see what he likesdoesn't like about his overflow boxes.  In fact, he may have aglass drill bit, but I'm not positive.

Fax
]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:46:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177864&title=who-drills-tanks#177864 <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : Many of the LFS do up here in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177837&title=who-drills-tanks#177837 Author: Mike Savage
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Posted: September 07 2007 at 12:10am

Many of the LFS do up here in SL county. Check with the LFS near you.
 
Mike
]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:10:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177837&title=who-drills-tanks#177837 <![CDATA[who drills tanks ? : I just bought a 175 gal. tank...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177827&title=who-drills-tanks#177827 Author: camarolover
Subject: 20353
Posted: September 06 2007 at 11:27pm

I just bought a 175 gal. tank but it is not drilled, does anyone in Utah County drill tanks? Or should I just use the over the edge overflows, I havn't used the overflows before. Also I was wondering about drilling the back of the tank near the surface instead of the bottom any problems doing this or should I just drill the bottom like my others?]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:27:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20353&PID=177827&title=who-drills-tanks#177827