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http://www.wetdryfilter.com/internal_overflow_boxes.htm Or you can build one....I am sure there is someone around that has done it that can advise you.

Originally Posted by JasenHicks You can do a fuge on anything, thats my opinion. You just need to have a tank.sump.rubbermaid container, somthing under the tank (or above) to let water slowly flow to, and then have it get back to the display tank. A fuge is essentially another filtration type...

know of any good online retailers that sell colored acrylic? Also, what is flame polishing? Alex Honolulu, HI

Yeah, I thought 2x250w MH and some supplemental would be enough for a 75 gal, thats what I was going to go with, am I wrong? Alex Honolulu, HI

I too would be interested in any opinions on these. I am looking into which lighting to put over my 75 gallon as well.

Not to hijack the nice real estate market discussion, but I have another question about drilling my tank. The dremel is painfully slow, like 2-3 hours for one hole.... So I was thinking of getting a diamond hole drill bit for a real drill, like this...

Originally Posted by JasenHicks The DI water will actually dehydrate you. It will pull the ions from your system and cause you to expel them (i.e. pee them out). I wouldn't ever drink it to be honset with you... i did taste it once though, but not in mass quantities. We esentially use DI water...

Originally Posted by Farmboy 3 bedroom ranch with study(now bedroom 4) 2 full bath, open floor plan 2000square foot + home situated on 187 acres in quaint country setting. Less than 200K. I Love Kentucky! Nice!!!!!!!! If I could only put a Navy base in KY....

That is a great trick!!!!!!! Too late for me anyway. I already drilled the bottom. I have one hole drilled, takes a long time with the small diamond dremel bit I am using. I'll be taking pics along the way. It is a 75gallon tank that I picked up used. Hopefully by January I can have everything...

The bottom isn't tempered!!! So I am in the process of drilling 4 holes, two in each corner for two overflows. I chose 1" bulkheads all around. Sound good?

Originally Posted by sleasia Why didn't I move to Hawaii Because it is so d*mn expensive!!!! $600,000 average home price!!!!! :mad:

So now that I know I can drill my tank, I need some more advice. :help: Specifically how large of holes should I make? I was going to make two internal overflow boxes with 12" of linear overflow each. Each overflow box with one drain and one return. Is 1" sufficient all around? I have heard...

I am about to drill out my 75 gallon rectangular tank. I would like to run two internal overflow boxes, with one drain and one return each. The question I have is how much linear overflow space should I have? (right now I have 12" on each overflow for a total of 24") and what size drain and...

Originally Posted by Farmboy OFF TOPIC: I'll bet you all have some "killer" fish stores in Hawaii. :jumping: We only have one on the island of Oahu that deals specifically with saltwater fish. Though we do have hundreds of great snorkeling spots and no laws against collection as long as you...

So I went and got a dremel and some diamond cutting bits, and took the plunge....and I made it through the glass with no breakage!!!! :cheer: I am thinking that means its not tempered!!!! It took me about 20 min and filled the bottom of the tank with about 1/4" of water to cool and lubricate...

www.austinglass.com.au/aquariums.html Give this website a look, it seems to be the most comprehensive discussion of aquarium building I've found so far, but I haven't looked all that much.

Originally Posted by acrylic51 Sounds like way to much work.....Did you buy the tank new or did you get it used????? What brand is the tank? Why not just drill the back or the side and you wouldn't have to worry about the bottom being tempered.......You might create a big headache for yourself...

Yeah, I love a challenge. Unless anyone has any other ideas, I'll be giving it a shot this weekend, I'll let you all know how it goes!!!

Well I want to drill my tank. I despise the thought of a bunch of pipes and equipment hanging off the back of my tank, so I desire a drilled tank. The tank I have isn't drilled, and I have no way to determine if it is tempered or not. What I am going to do is try and drill the holes, and if the...

Ok, funny question, but entertain me. Anyone know how to remove the brace around the bottom of a fish tank? It is all glass, and I assume bonded with Silicone. The clearances are too small to get a knife in there, is there any chemical that will dissolve the silicone? Thanks. Alex Honolulu, Hi