leemchildress
11/10/2015, 05:35 PM
I am back in the hobby after a ten year break and need some guidance. I have a friend who is giving me a reef ready tank 48 x 24 x 30. It has a built in overflow with two 1" durso drains. My thinking is that that is not enough flow for a tank that size. The questions and ideas going through my head are:
1. I would like to drill the back and add a ghost overflow. (My wife would appreciate the security of provided by a Bean Animal).
2. If I do the above, should I remove the overflow and just cap the holes in the bottom of the tank, or leave it and use the two 1" holes for the return? If I remove the internal overflow, do I risk breaking the silicone seal in the tank at the bottom and possibly creating a leak?
3. Am I wrong and the 2 1" dursos are plenty of flow?
Hopefully some of you with much more knowledge and experience than me can shed some insight on my questions. Thanks in advance for your help.
1. I would like to drill the back and add a ghost overflow. (My wife would appreciate the security of provided by a Bean Animal).
2. If I do the above, should I remove the overflow and just cap the holes in the bottom of the tank, or leave it and use the two 1" holes for the return? If I remove the internal overflow, do I risk breaking the silicone seal in the tank at the bottom and possibly creating a leak?
3. Am I wrong and the 2 1" dursos are plenty of flow?
Hopefully some of you with much more knowledge and experience than me can shed some insight on my questions. Thanks in advance for your help.