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I just purchased an Oceanic 180g. This comes with 2 HUGE overflows and 4 holes on the bottom of the tank. My current plan is to remove the two 9x11x24 overflows, drill the back of the tank and install a coast to coast and use a Bean fail safe. 1. Do I need to set up 2 sets of bean meaning 6 holes plus the returns or will one set suffice? Right now my intent is to have a mixed reef but don't want to be limited later down the road by low flow rates. 2. The holes on the bottom scare me. On the forums I hear too much about cracked bulkheads. It seems that would be catastrophic with the bottom drilled as opposed to only losing a couple of inches of volume if repair was needed. What are the options? Can I just take a 9x11x ½” slab of glass and silicone it on top to close it off? 3. What are the advantages/disadvantages to internal/external overflows? Any other suggestions are also welcome. Thanks in advance Bevin
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All, I recently bought a 93 gallon Marineland RR "Cube" 30x30x24 with 1/2" glass and drilled with two 1" holes within the overflow box. I'm planning on doing the Herbie method and using both holes as drains (one being the emergency drain). So, now that I've used up both holes, I have to go up the back and over the top for the return but since this is a cube, I was planned on having all sides visible....and so, by having the return plumbing come up one side, this side now becomes eye sore (even with my Sch 80 piping) IMO. My question becomes, can I drill a third hole in my overflow box? (see photos). I'm not worried about the space, as you can see from the photos, there is a lot of space still left on the one side. I'm more worried about the structural integrity of the glass by cutting a third hole there. Anyone out there cut a third hole in there RR tank? Disregard the fact that the top bulkhead is resting on the tank lip as the tank is upside down to provide photos (bulkheads are upside down to show spacing). *I posted this over on RC but I'd be interested in hearing from you all on how you feel about this.*
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I have an Oceanic 7 ft 210 gallon tank that needs drilling. Please provide recommendations of size, and hole placement Supply/Returns. In addition is their anyone willing to assist with this project? Location Clinton, MD, Andrews Air Force Base.
