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so i got my 6ft 150g tank, but it has a drain hole on the bottom, i am thinking about pluging it up, what would be the best way?
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under ther tank = bulkead - pvc pipe - slip / threaded coupling - threaded pvc plug. use new glue and primer and lots of pipe tape on the theads then make sure to let it sit a day or two. -
if its just a hole with no bulkhead you can silicone a small piece of glass on top.fishless
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its got bulkhead, and sticking out about a inch above, and about 2 - 3 inches under...Comment
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PVC plug. U can use silicon instead of PVC glue just in case someone wanted tobtakebit off laterComment
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I'd remove the bulkhead if it was easy enough to do...and go with the small piece of glass or small bathroom tile and silicone it to the bottom kfrom the inside....the water pressure will keep it in place...
CFLast edited by CichlidFan; 09-11-2009, 09:24 AM.Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.Comment
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I wouldnt close it up with a glass because if you ever decide to use it or want to sell it. It will be hard to remove with out damaging it. I would use the PVC plug or threaded plug. On my 90G I just got a PVC cap and put it into the bulkhead.Comment
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Something else to think about too.....if you did leave the bulkhead in the tank, you could use the bulkhead as a drain plug, if you made some easy modifications to it...
It really boils down to just how much time and effort you want to spend on this hole....silicone and a piece of tile will take about 5 minutes to apply...
I kinda like the idea of having a drain hole in the tank for emergency clean up or whatever....
Your choice....have fun with it....
CFTruth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.Comment
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thats what i was thinking about too, but since i use pathon, w/c or to drain the water don't bother me too much...Originally posted by CichlidFan View PostComment
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or i might keep it and make a sump, i was think about using a 20l for the sump... that should be great for a turtle tank...Comment
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Originally posted by mahoro View Post
do you think a 20l would be a big enough sump? you might wana look into finding an old 55g beaterHaiku's are easy
But sometimes they don't make sense
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really? its only going to house a pair of turtle... nothing more...Originally posted by stevenallenbarnard View PostComment
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Naah a 20g will work well for a sump. It all comes down to how you set it up. I have less than a 20g as my sump for my 110, and it works fine. When setting it up you just have to be aware of how much to fill up the tank and sump on the first run and then you are set for life.
What fish do Jesper have
180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
110 Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
58 S. Decorus
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if i do keep the drain hole, maybe i should get one of those in-tank- overflow box...Comment
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city pets usually carries those.Comment
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