My "new" 75 gal drilled tank

[caz2022]

I just got what I think was a great deal-a drilled 75 gal tank for $60.00. My question to the forum is this: The corner overflow is made of glass and has NO teeth cut in it. Its just the flat edges of the glass. Has anyone ever heard of this? Should I make two pieces out of acrylic and silicone them on top of the overflow? Right now its just the bulkhead going out of the bottom of the tank, I'm thinking about setting up a Durso standpipe in there. Any help wopuld be greatly appreciated.

 

[caz2022]

Im dieing to start setting this up so any help would be appreciated

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by caz2022
http:///forum/post/2967604
Im dieing to start setting this up so any help would be appreciated
No flat edges are fine ,in fact they are better.Flat allows for a larger skimming surface ,the only reason for the teeth are to keep livestock out of the overflow.You can accomplish the same thing with egg crate.My overflow is 2' long with a flat edge.
Congrats on the new tank.Pics?

 

[caz2022]

thanks for the info!!

i just so happen to have a ton of eggcrate laying around. will it still surface skim? its looking kinda filthy right now-il try and post some pics asap

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by caz2022
http:///forum/post/2967759
thanks for the info!!

i just so happen to have a ton of eggcrate laying around. will it still surface skim? its looking kinda filthy right now-il try and post some pics asap
Yup it will surface skim just fine providing you have it level.

 

[caz2022]

One more question-my skimmer cover is clear glass. How can i darken it up to try and prevent algae from growing? is there a safe paint to use?

 

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Originally Posted by caz2022
http:///forum/post/2967827
One more question-my skimmer cover is clear glass. How can i darken it up to try and prevent algae from growing? is there a safe paint to use?
I would think any ordinary paint that dosent eat away acrylic would be fine as long as its not in constant direct contact with with your tank water.

 

[caz2022]

everything is glass-no acrylic at all. hmm-that would rule out paint since it would be in diect contact with the water. how bad do you think the algae would be if i just left it clear?