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Rijinals
08/05/2006, 11:09 AM
Right I am not sure now, what have you opted for? Why did you opt for that method? Are you happry with your method?

And finally, will drilling weaken my tank??
Steven Pro
08/05/2006, 11:28 AM
I once heard someone say, siphons ocassionally fail, gravity never will. Get the tank drilled.
Andrew
08/05/2006, 12:43 PM
If you can and if the tank's not tempered then drill it.
sjm817
08/05/2006, 12:45 PM
I have a Lifereef siphon overflow which has never failed, and I highly doubt it ever will. I have it since I added a sump after the tank was up, running and established. For a tank that is not set up, I would drill it. No reason not to unless you have tempered panels.
latazyo
08/05/2006, 12:59 PM
I have never and would never consider NOT drilling the tank

my tanks are always drilled
reefman23
08/05/2006, 01:04 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7884440#post7884440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by latazyo
I have never and would never consider NOT drilling the tank

my tanks are always drilled

Same here... drill it or get it drilled. If you HAD to go with an overflow, go with a U-tube design.

Jesse