Luvmyreef's 20g Nano Build
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snakeblitz33
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Lol. It takes less than 5 minutes per hole. But make absolutly sure that you have some cardboard or bubble wrap on the opposite side to keep that piece of glass from breaking the front panel when it falls.
2quills
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Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448908
Ok, hubby is home and we are setting up to drill. How far down do I put the hole, or should I say where exactly should the top of the box be? Right against the bottom of the rim???
Does the box have a hole on the back to pass the bulkhead through? When I built mine I butted the top of the box right up to the bottom of the plastic trim, yes. And then I traced the outline of the hole in the box and that's where I drilled the tank.
Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448908
Ok, hubby is home and we are setting up to drill. How far down do I put the hole, or should I say where exactly should the top of the box be? Right against the bottom of the rim???
Does the box have a hole on the back to pass the bulkhead through? When I built mine I butted the top of the box right up to the bottom of the plastic trim, yes. And then I traced the outline of the hole in the box and that's where I drilled the tank.
luvmyreef
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448915
Does the box have a hole on the back to pass the bulkhead through? When I built mine I butted the top of the box right up to the bottom of the plastic trim, yes. And then I traced the outline of the hole in the box and that's where I drilled the tank.
Yes. Ok, we will place it up against the trim. I have the template they sent to use. I just didn't know for sure where to place it. Thanks alot. Now, where exactly to place the return hole? Up close to the trim too, or about an inch or so lower?
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448915
Does the box have a hole on the back to pass the bulkhead through? When I built mine I butted the top of the box right up to the bottom of the plastic trim, yes. And then I traced the outline of the hole in the box and that's where I drilled the tank.
Yes. Ok, we will place it up against the trim. I have the template they sent to use. I just didn't know for sure where to place it. Thanks alot. Now, where exactly to place the return hole? Up close to the trim too, or about an inch or so lower?
al&burke
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Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448918
Yes. Ok, we will place it up against the trim. I have the template they sent to use. I just didn't know for sure where to place it. Thanks alot. Now, where exactly to place the return hole? Up close to the trim too, or about an inch or so lower?
Not to close to the trim you have to make sure that the bulkhead makes full contact with glass only - it won't work if it is over the trim.
Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448918
Yes. Ok, we will place it up against the trim. I have the template they sent to use. I just didn't know for sure where to place it. Thanks alot. Now, where exactly to place the return hole? Up close to the trim too, or about an inch or so lower?
Not to close to the trim you have to make sure that the bulkhead makes full contact with glass only - it won't work if it is over the trim.
al&burke
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Yes, you can always turn the loc line up so that when the pump shuts off you won't drain a hwhole bunch of water. I never used loc line - I think there is a small hole but you can always drill one, see what the other guys say about that. THat was loc line I saw in your package for the overflow. Hey can I ask how much that was?
snakeblitz33
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It should come with a template...
They have a really cool video on how to drill it on the website.
They have a really cool video on how to drill it on the website.
2quills
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Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448924
Ok, so place it right below the trim so that the bulkhead will only touch glass....I want it this high....yes?
I placed the center of the return hole on my tank at the same level as the center of my drain holes.
Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448924
Ok, so place it right below the trim so that the bulkhead will only touch glass....I want it this high....yes?
I placed the center of the return hole on my tank at the same level as the center of my drain holes.
snakeblitz33
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Yeah, e-mail em'. That kit is supposed to come with a nut. Wow, that's disappointing. 
snakeblitz33
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They say to double check themselves to make sure they get everything in the kit, but I guess we count on their professionalism too much to do that. lol. I'm sure they will get it resolved soon.
Decided if you are going barebottom yet or not?
Decided if you are going barebottom yet or not?
luvmyreef
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448939
Yes, you can always turn the loc line up so that when the pump shuts off you won't drain a hwhole bunch of water. I never used loc line - I think there is a small hole but you can always drill one, see what the other guys say about that. THat was loc line I saw in your package for the overflow. Hey can I ask how much that was?
Sorry Al, just caught this. Yes, it has the line in it for the overflow. Not the return. That is why I was asking how high to put the return. It was the super nano kit from glass holes, 65.00.
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///t/389771/luvmyreefs-20g-nano-build/80#post_3448939
Yes, you can always turn the loc line up so that when the pump shuts off you won't drain a hwhole bunch of water. I never used loc line - I think there is a small hole but you can always drill one, see what the other guys say about that. THat was loc line I saw in your package for the overflow. Hey can I ask how much that was?
Sorry Al, just caught this. Yes, it has the line in it for the overflow. Not the return. That is why I was asking how high to put the return. It was the super nano kit from glass holes, 65.00.
snakeblitz33
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There is no template for the return kit. lol Never was...
Instructions for drilling glass are on the website. Just gotta find it. Drill the return hole as high as you can without making the gasket / bulkhead touch the trim. Very simple. Should take around 15 minutes to drill the glass (both holes) and install them.
You can tell I'm getting anxious! lol
Instructions for drilling glass are on the website. Just gotta find it. Drill the return hole as high as you can without making the gasket / bulkhead touch the trim. Very simple.
Should take around 15 minutes to drill the glass (both holes) and install them.You can tell I'm getting anxious! lol